Training Simulation Program (TSP) Enhancement

Customer:
	US Army Signal School, Fort Gordon, GA

Project Type:
	Simulation of the U.S. Army Enhanced Position Location Reporting System (EPLRS) for Training at the Signal School.

Platform/Tools:
	C, C++; UNIX, X-Windows, CMS-2M/Y; TAC-4 Workstation, AN/UYK-44EP (V) Based Processors: DOD-STD-2167A Software Design & Documentation Standard, MIL-STD-1472D (Human Factors Design Guidelines)

Summary of Work Performed:

The EPLRS System is a real-time position location, navigation and command and control system, with integrated data transfer/communications capabilities, for use with the U.S. Army.

Sierra developed an X-Windows based user interface, hosted on a Unix workstation which provides significant improvements in system performance, operator efficiency, and savings in size, weight, and power requirements from the original system.

As part of the original project, Sierra was to develop an embedded trainer that would allow the US Army to train soldiers on equipment that was being used in the field but not have to turn on any of the radios (Basic User Units). The simulation was to be as near to the real system as possible. The US Army decided to use a different approach to training and a different company was asked to provide the embedded trainer. The Signal School likes the TSP for training. As a result Sierra was hired to update some of the User Interface to look like the real system and to provide training to the Fort Gordon staff on how to use all the capabilities of the TSP.

The enhancements required have been completed and we are now in the process of providing the training to members of the Signal School on how to use all the capabilities of the TSP for Training.