General characteristics of motion simulators used in the performance tests of infrared camera systems

Bülent Özkan; Alper Akmeşe

doi:10.1117/12.820976

22 April 2009 General characteristics of motion simulators used in the performance tests of infrared camera systems

Bülent Özkan, Alper Akmeşe

Proceedings Volume 7301, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing XIV; 730104 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820976
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The tests which are conducted to observe the behavior of a system in realistic operational conditions have great importance in order to determine its performance prior to the relevant field studies. These studies provide the designers with deciding on the necessary design updates and they also lead to reduce the total development cost in a significant level. In order to execute the mentioned tests, the motion simulators being able to simulate the motion characteristics of the system in a realistic environment are needed. Looking at the available simulators in the world, it is seen that different system configurations have been used in accomplishing the desired test objectives. In these systems, not only the mechanical designs differ from each other, but also the control systems are employed in various structures. In this study, the properties of widely-used motion simulators designed for infrared camera systems are evaluated with regard of the certain design issues. Also, their advantages and disadvantages are emphasized.

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Bülent Özkan and Alper Akmeşe "General characteristics of motion simulators used in the performance tests of infrared camera systems", Proc. SPIE 7301, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing XIV, 730104 (22 April 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.820976

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