Centre for Marine Simulation Training
Full Mission Ship's Bridge Simulator
Full-motion ship's bridge simulator on a CAE 6 DOF platform with 360 degree laser projection, running Kongsberg KSIM and integrated with KPOS DP.
Description
Originally commissioned in 1994 and upgraded in 2020, the Full Mission Ship's Bridge Simulator replicates navigation bridge operations in any sea state and conditions. It is one of two full-motion bridges at CMS and is integrated with the Offshore Operations, Heritage Bridge and Full Mission Propulsion Plant simulators for combined exercises.
Key features
- CAE 6 DOF motion platform
- 360 degree horizontal and 40 degree vertical field of vision
- Panasonic 12,000 lumen 4K laser projection on a 10 metre radius screen
- Kongsberg KSIM version 2.7, Kongsberg KPOS DP version 8 and HDMT hydrodynamic modelling
- Configurable helm and propulsion controls, ECDIS, full data capture and third-party PPU hosting
Applications
Navigation and manoeuvring training, combined bridge and engine room exercises and applied research.
Specifications
| Motion platform | CAE 6 DOF platform |
|---|---|
| Field of vision | 360 degree horizontal and 40 degree |
| Simulation software | Kongsberg KSIM version 2.7 |
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