An Objective Method to Determine the Fidelity of Rotorcraft Motion Platforms

Abstract

When tuning motion platforms, subjective opinion is usually regarded as sufficient for most applications, as it provides verification that no false cueing, and subsequently no negative training occurs. However, often systems are are from optimal for their specific purpose. This paper presents a new method to objectively tune simulation motion platforms. Enhancement of motion utilization is shown through both theoretical appraisal of motion usage and through subjective pilot assessments. The function used to tune the motion parameters is presented, and shows promise for a standard process for the continuous, and application based tuning, of future rotorcraft motion platforms.