Toni Emerson EDUC: MIT Summer Sessions - Class F16.36s 14 Mar 1994 16:26:25 GMT None given Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds [MIT offers quite a few classes in the Summer Session schedule. I selected these 2 classes based on their relevance to this newsgroup. For a full schedule, you should contact the MIT Summer Professional Program, again...the application and contact information are attached to the end of this file. -T.E.] ----------------------------------------------------------------- F16.36s Fundamentals of Flight Simulation July 25 - 29, 1994 $1,650 Flight simulators are increasingly used for pilot training and research. Major advances in hardware and software for visual systems have contributed to increased simulator realism. With the availability of low-cost computing, simulator sophistication has increased dramatically. Simulators effectively address issues of safety and proficiency for commercial, military and private pilots. The aim of this program is to provide participants with an understanding of how physiological, psychological and mathematical principles are applied to the flight simulation environment. Pilot perception and requirements are treated in engineering terms. The dynamics of the real aircraft are mathematically modeled and integrated with aircraft controls, out-the-window visual scenes, motion base systems and simulator computers. The potentials for advanced visual scene generation are examined. The program will be taught by Laurence R. Young, Walter M. Hollister, and James Kuchar, each concentrating on one aspect of simulation. Professor Young develops the aspects of simulator motion base systems; Professor Hollister introduces the mathematical model of the aircraft and Mr. Kuchar concentrates on perception of out-the-window displays and the current future implementation of visual systems. Demonstrations will include eye movement measurement for area-of- interest displays, and a tour of the MIT Media Lab to view advanced interactive graphics. A visit to the flight simulator facility at Draper Laboratory will also be arranged. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held. There will be an informal reception at the end of the first day's class, and an outing to see the Boston Red Sox play. Outline of the Program Modeling of the Aircraft Coordinate transformations Modern formulation of equations of motion Euler angles and quaternions Cockpit Motion Requirements Modeling the pilot in closed loop systems Effects of motion on human operator control Angular and linear accelerations threshold, frequency response, washout filters and g-tilt Cockpit Motion Implementations Multi-post (synergistic systems), gimbal systems, measure of motion adequacy G-cueing devices Out-the-window Visual Displays and Requirements Human visual system characteristics Field of view Infinity optics Flicker and update rate Resolution, contrast, color Depth cues, perspective, texture Simulator Implementation Raster display systems Algorithms and techniques for creating synthetic imagery CIG systems Area-of-interest and helmet-mounted systems A Look Ahead Future simulators/virtual worlds Terrain data acquisition Sensory input and output Overview of Soviet flight simulator activity STAFF Professor Walter M. Hollister, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. Professor Laurence R. Young, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. James Kuchar, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. Laurence R. Young has just returned to MIT after two years with NASA as a Payload Specialist training for the second Space Life Sciences Spacelab Mission. He received his doctorate in Instrumentation from MIT before joining the faculty of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1962, where he helped found, and, later direct, its Man- Vehicle Laboratory. His research has centered on bioengineering and human factors issues associated with humans in aerospace vehicles, especially dealing with balance, manual control, vision and disorientation. He has published over 200 articles and has been recognized by election to both the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine, as well as by honors from the IEEE (Fellow) and the AIAA (Dryden Lecturer). Walter M. Hollister has been on the faculty of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics since 1963. He received his BA degree from Middlebury College and BSEE plus SM and ScD degrees in Instrumentation from MIT. His teaching and research have specialized in the areas of Flight Guidance, Navigation, Air Traffic Control, Flight Simulation, Satellite Engineering and Dynamics. He has over 4500 hours as a military jet attack and civil pilot with single and multiengine airplane, instrument and helicopter flight instructor ratings. ------application below-------------------------------- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of the Summer Session APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE SUMMER PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM First read the policy and general information file concerning admission, living accommodations and method of payment. Then, please complete this application and return it to: Prof. F. J. McGarry, Director; Office of the Summer Session; Rm E19-356, MIT, Cambridge MA 02139; Tel 617-253-2101; Fax: 617-253-8042; e-mail: summer-professional-programs@mit.edu 1) Program Number, Name and Dates: 2) Your Full Name: 3) Birthdate: 4) Home Address: 5) Business Address: 6) Which address shall we use to reply? Home Business 7) Phone: 8) Fax: 9) E-mail Address: 10) Professional position: 11) Academic training: (College, Dates of attendance, Major field, Degree, if any): 12) Professional experience (past five years): (Position, Company, Location, Dates) 13) Professional society membership: 14) Reasons for wishing to enroll in this Summer Professional Program: 15) Do you desire MIT dormitory accommodations? Single Double Children Date of arrival at dormitory? Date of departure? (Please note: No dormitory accommodations are available for children under six years of age.) 16) Signature 17) How did you learn of this program? ADMISSION In order to maintain highest standards, the enrollment in each Summer Professional Program is limited according to the facilities and staff which are available. Applications will be accepted until the program limit has been reached. The Institute reserves the right to select those applicants whose qualifications and experience suggest that they will receive the most benefit from a given seminar. Admission is transferable only by specific authorization of the Office of the Summer Session. An application for the proposed substitute must be submitted. Programs are occasionally canceled because key faculty members are unavailable or because enrollment is too low. Every effort is made to announce cancellations at least 3 to 4 weeks before the scheduled start of the program. All fees will be refunded upon program cancellation, however, the Summer Session is in no way liable for non-refundable travel reservations. FEES Payments by Check, Draft or Money Order: Payment to be submitted no later than two weeks before the scheduled program, accompanied by our invoice and mailed in our self-addressed envelope. Payment must be in US dollars and sent directly to the Office of the Summer Session, Room E19-356, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139. Bank transfers are not recommended due to extremely lengthy delays in crediting to our account. If payment is not received by the specified date, the Institute reserves the right to cancel admission. We do not accept credit cards. Contract/Purchase Orders: Registrants whose tuition and/or housing is to be covered by a government contract or company purchase order should return the invoice with the necessary papers no later than two weeks before the scheduled program to Office of the Summer Session, Room E19-356, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139. If a contract or purchase order is not received by the specific date, the registrant may submit a letter of authorization for payment. Enrollment cannot be guaranteed without receipt of a Purchase Order or a Letter of Authorization. Each purchase order or letter of authorization should include the name of the applicant as well as the name and program number for which the tuition is intended. Government purchase orders should have prepayment authorization. Please note: A government contract or a company purchase order alone does not reserve a place in a program; it must be preceded or accompanied by a completed application for admission. Since government contracts do not cover housing, payments must be received under the same guidelines as the tuition. Receipts: Receipts will be mailed when payment is received. CANCELLATIONS A 20% cancellation fee will be charged any registrant who cancels less than two weeks (14 calendar days, weekends included) before the start date of the program. If the registrant does not appear for the program, full tuition will be charged. NO refund of tuition will be made to those who arrive late or leave before completing a program in which they have been registered. CEUs Registrants who successfully complete this Summer Professional Program can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the MIT Office of the Summer Session, which keeps the records. Please notify the staff person at registration if you would like to receive a letter at the completion of the program. HOUSING Hotel Accommodations: Most participants stay at nearby hotels. The Hyatt Regency Cambridge, the Eliot Hotel, and the Marriott Cambridge are all within a mile of the MIT campus. The Summer Session Office does not make reservations, but will provide a complete list of local hotels and rate information. Dormitory Accommodations: MIT dormitories are also available for those desiring less expensive, but fairly spartan accommodations. Bed linen and towels are supplied. Rooms do not have televisions, private baths, or kitchen facilities, but are air-conditioned; room phones require use of a calling card. The dorm is co-ed. The building is locked, but staff are on duty 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Dorm stays begin the day prior to a program. Checkout is 11:00AM on the final day of the program. A stay beyond the last day of the program requires approval (upon arrival) from the dormitory manager. Reservations are confirmed in the Notification of Admission and should be presented at the dormitory upon arrival. If you wish to make, cancel or alter dormitory reservations, notify the Office of the Summer Session promptly. Housing fees are payable to the Office of the Summer Session, Room E19-356, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139. No money will be collected at the dormitory. Dormitory fees are not refunded for Fridays, Saturdays, or holidays during two-week programs. The dormitory is: New House, West Campus (entrance on Amherst Street). 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It does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, handicap, age or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other Institute- administered programs and activities, but may favor US citizens or residents in admissions and financial aid. The Institute has adopted an affirmative action plan expressing its continuing commitment to the principle of equal opportunity in education. The Director of the Summer Session reserves the right of discretionary allocation of available scholarship funds. ON-SITE PROGRAMS MIT Summer Professional Programs may be presented for groups of twenty (20) or more of your employees at your location. Contact Prof. F. J. McGarry at 617-253-2101 for further information.