[vox] Linux Users' Group of Davis, September 19: "Full Scale Flight Simulators" [rescheduled from March 2011]
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The Linux Users' Group of Davis (LUGOD) will be holding the following meeting
this month:
Monday
September 19, 2011
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presentation:
"Full Scale Flight Simulators"
John Wojnaroski, Chief Engineer, LFS Technologies
[Note: This presentation was rescheduled from March 2011]
LFS Technologies has developed a suite of hardware, electronics,
and software that has been integrated with open source projects
such as FlightGear flight simulator, JSBSim flight dynamics model,
and OpenSceneGraph. The preferred platform is a Linux-based PC with
the real-time extensions provided by RTAI/Xenomai.
Both hardware and software are designed to function as an
integrated package that provides turn-key operations out of the
box while retaining the ability to customize and tailor hardware
and software to customer requirements. A 737NG flightdeck simulator
was delivered to NASA/Ames in 2008. LFS developed flight simulators
include electro-mechanical devices that provide flight control force
loading systems, autopilots, and auto-throttle control systems.
One of LFS's goals is to provide a more flexible and dynamic
environment for research organizations and an alternative simulation
platform to Microsoft based systems. The software architecture
employs object oriented design principles and C++. To that end
several licensing options are available that allow the end user to
replace LFS developed libraries and modules with in-house products
that maximize software efficiencies and speed of execution by direct
compilation and linking into an executable binary program.
The architecture employs Linux-based IPCs such as shared memory and
UDP network interfaces and task structures and organization that
operate on single-CPU PCs and can just as easily run on multi-core
machines.
About the Speaker:
John Wojnaroski is the Chief Engineer with LFS Technologies. A member
of AIAA, he has held research positions at CalTech/JPL and the Mitre
Corporation. At Northrop he led the Avionics Department developing
the software and graphic displays for the B-2 aircraft. He has over
3000 hours of flying experience in high performance fighter aircraft
and holds a multi-engine commercial pilots license with an instrument
rating as well as a BS in engineering and a MS in Astronautics from
Purdue University.
This meeting will be held at:
Yolo County Public Library, Davis Branch (Mary L. Stephens Branch)
Blanchard community meeting room
315 East 14th Street
Davis, California 95616
For more details on this meeting, visit:
http://www.lugod.org/meeting/
For maps, directions, public transportation schedules, etc., visit:
http://www.lugod.org/meeting/library/
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About LUGOD:
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The Linux Users' Group of Davis is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization
dedicated to the Linux computer operating system and other Open Source
and Free Software.
Since 1999, LUGOD has held regular meetings with guest speakers
in Davis, California, as well as other events in Davis and the greater
Sacramento region. Events are always free and open to the public.
Please visit our website for more details: http://www.lugod.org/
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Bill Kendrick
pr at lugod.org
Public Relations Officer
Linux Users' Group of Davis
http://www.lugod.org/
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