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viXsen™ is a physics-based, dynamic, real-time
sensor simulation product that allows users to model advanced
infrared (IR), Electro-Optical (EO), and Night Vision Goggle (NVG)
devices that are fully correlated with the "out-the-window"
view resulting in exceptional image quality and extremely high
frame rate performance.
viXsen distinguishes itself
from other sensor products in its unique ability to perform advanced
heat transfer algorithms and apply a full physics-based treatment
to the entire scene in real-time on a per-pixel basis.
Quantum3D has developed viXsen as a sensor
plug-in to their advanced software image generator product, Mantis.
The combination of viXsen and Mantis allows visualization of real-time
correlated "out-the-window" and realistic sensor views
for training environments.
As a Mantis plug-in viXsen has its own user
interfaces on the MantisClient GUI. These interfaces allows the
end user to select simulation parameters such as time-of-day,
time-of-year, weather conditions, and specific sensor information
such as sensor position and orientation, dynamic range, and field-of-view.
ViXsen is an advanced toolkit that consists
of a pre-process material preparation tool (viXsenPrep), an optional
pre-process material classification tool (ImageMapper), and the
Mantis plug-in.
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viXsen utilizes strictly per pixel
calculations to provide a complete physics-based dynamics
real-time sensor simulation. Per-pixel computations mean
there are no approximations using the OpenGL lighting equation;
thus generating accurate temperature, lighting and scattering
effects. The result is an output image that emulates a true
sensor display.
viXsen supports a full physics treatment
of the terrain, atmosphere, environment, weather effects
and manmade cultural features and targets, i.e. the entire
scene. It calculates scene radiance values based upon complex
scene dynamics and specific sensor parameters including
contributions from solar, lunar, stellar, earthshine, sky
shine, and manmade light/heat sources.
viXsen utilizes an extensive two-surface
boundary condition thermal solution. there are five boundary
conditions at each surface that allows for maximum control
and modeling accuracy. viXsen employs both steady-state
energy balance and full transient model modes of operation.
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- Per-Pixel simulation
- Dynamic Sensor Effects
- Atmospheric Codes
- Advanced Heat Transfer Algorithms
- Material Mapped Targets Library
- Time-of-day and time-of-year
Representation
- Correlated visual, IR, and NVG
views
- Full physics treatment of the
atmosphere, environment, and weather effects
- Full physics treatment of terrain,
manmade cultural features, and targets
- Multi-head Frame Synchronization
- Terrain Database Support including
TerraPage
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