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Lake Meade 10m Resolution
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Nellis AFB AOI
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ORLANDO, FL - December 7, 2004
-Quantum3D™, Inc., a leading provider of open architecture,
realtime 3D visual computing solutions for the Visual and Sensor
Simulation and Training (VSST) and Embedded Visual Computing (EVC)
markets, announced today at the I/ITSEC 2004 Conference that the
Company is now developing a CONUS-wide geospecific database for
deployment with Quantum3D Independence® and AAgility™
IG Solutions. The CONUS database, when complete, will be the newest
member of GeoscapeSE™, Quantum3D's library of precision COTS
synthetic environment databases.
The new offering is the first COTS
synthetic environment database product that provides high-resolution
geospecific imagery over the entire CONUS - a gaming area of 940
square degrees. Based on ImageLinks™ TrueTerrain 10m color
mosaic photo imagery from Harris Corporation, Quantum3D's new
database offering represents the highest resolution, highest fidelity
solution available today for addressing precision flight and weapon
system training and mission rehearsal applications that require
extensive gaming areas as well as highly detailed inset areas.
The ImageLinks TrueTerrain 10m
geospecific imagery forms the foundation of the CONUS database,
which is designed to be augmented with 1m or higher resolution
geospecific imagery, cultural features, and associated models
in desired Areas of Interest (AOIs), which are developed and integrated
by Quantum3D personnel within the Company's Synthetic Environment
Center of Excellence in Orlando, Florida. Typical AOIs consist
of COTS and customer-specific areas including civilian airports
and surrounding areas, as well as U.S. military airfields, air
stations and training areas. See www.quantum3d.com
for a list of currently available AOIs.
Key aspects of the Quantum3D database
creation process include optimization for a 60 Hz runtime environment
using Quantum3D's Celerity™ synthetic environment database
optimization tool suite, as well as leveraging color balancing,
orthorectification, and feathering capabilities between base and
AOI resolutions offered by ImageLinks to provide a seamless transition
between resolutions during simulations. Together, these optimizations
result in a unique combination of unparalleled fidelity and assured
60 Hz performance for maximum training value. Quantum3D will be
demonstrating its COTS geospecific databases in the Quantum3D
booths at I/ITSEC (#1810 and #1910) as well as in select partner
booths.
Quantum3D's 10m CONUS database
is a COTS product available in association with Quantum3D's Independence®
and AAgility™ IG Solutions. The CONUS database is offered
with both COTS and program specific high-resolution AOIs that
Quantum3D will integrate into the 10m database according to customer
specifications. For simulated NVG, IR or EO/IR applications, a
texel-level materially classified version of the CONUS database
is also in development for use with the Company's recently announced
QUEST™ simulated sensor solution products. The Quantum3D
CONUS database is a unique solution for addressing those programs
where the simultaneous requirements for large geographic gaming
areas, highly detailed areas of interest, and visual acuity coincide.
Contact Quantum3D Sales for pricing and availability.
"Most of the wide area database
offerings available today are geotypical or very low-resolution
geospecific," said Tom Dowgiallo, Quantum3D Synthetic Environment
Product Manager. "While suitable for general high-level flight
training applications, they don't provide the fidelity necessary
for precision training or mission rehearsal. Our new GeoscapeSE™
CONUS database is the first COTS database that brings the benefits
of high resolution geospecific imagery to the training market.
We believe that the differences in training value afforded by
the new levels of fidelity, coupled with the flexibility of incorporating
customer-specified AOIs will be greatly appreciated by the U.S.
simulation and training community."
About Quantum3D
Quantum3D develops and markets realtime, open architecture IG
solutions, embedded graphics subsystems, development software
and support services for the VSST and EVC markets and is the exclusive
supplier of NVIDIA® graphics technology for the embedded military
and aerospace visual computing market. Quantum3D is a privately
held company headquartered in San Jose, CA, with development centers
of excellence located in Phoenix, AZ, Huntsville, AL, and Orlando,
FL. For more information about Quantum3D and the Quantum3D family
of open architecture visual computing solutions, please see www.quantum3d.com.
For sales information, please send email to salesinfo@quantum3d.comor
call +1 (407) 737-8800 x 100.
Quantum3D and Independence are registered
trademarks and Celerity, AAgility, GeoscapeSE, and QUEST are trademarks
of Quantum3D, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners
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