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ASTi Telestra 4 Training Manual (Ver. 1, Rev. F)

5.1.1. Project Elements

Projects consist of a variety of elements that allow the user to develop, configure, and manage a

complex sound and communications simulation scenario across a set of network based ASTi

hardware, and simulation applications.

Projects elements include:

• Targets – Embedded modeling platforms that run sound and communications models and

other ASTi simulation applications developed and configured by the user.

• Audio and I/O Distribution Devices – These currently include ASTi’s ACENet Communi-

cation Units (ACUs), ACE-RIUs and ACENet compatible audio amplifiers.

• ACUs provide remote digital audio and I/O distribution between Targets and audio

peripherals (e.g. military and commercial headsets, powered speakers, tape units,

DVRs, and real world communications equipment). Distribution is via ASTi’s ACENet

protocol over dedicated Ethernet-based networks.

• ACE-RIUs is a remote interface audio device that connects remotely located operator

headsets, speakers, and control panels to a central Target via the ACENet architecture

• ACENet compatible audio amplifiers are used for sound reinforcement in environmen-

tal cue applications. These amplifiers support direct connection to the ACENet distribu-

tion architecture eliminating the need for an individual ACU and audio amplifier in

environmental cue applications.

• Sim Servers – Telestra 4 Simulation Server software runs server-based simulation applica-

tions and services such as SATCOM, Terrain, high-fidelity (HF) propagation environments,

HLA, Datalink, and NTP.

• Communications and Sound Models – Communications and sound model elements

developed by the user can be distributed, linked, and managed as part of the Project. Models

are developed using ACE Studio’s model generation tools.

• Sound Repositories – Recorded sound libraries used by sound and communications models

are developed and managed as part of the Project.

• Host Interface Configuration – Setup and configuration of host interfaces to sound and

communications models are provided as part of Project development. This approach helps

users develop modeling elements that are reusable across platforms and are agnostic to any

particular host simulation software’s structure.

• Comm Plans – Using ACE Studio’s communications planning tool, radio, intercom, and

other communications related assets can be configured and managed across a set of models

and applications to help ensure interoperability. Comm plans provide users the ability to

change, store and reuse communications parameters for different exercises.

• Domain – Domain related parameters such as entity assignments, DIS, and HLA parame-

ters are managed as part of the Project.

• Loads – Configuration of models, simulation applications, host interfaces, and other ele-

ments for each Target are managed as part of the Project.