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ASCOT V
The Advanced Simulation Combat Operations Trainer (ASCOT) is an Exercise Generation (EG) tool that provides a diverse and powerful wargaming capability to the C4I community. With the ASCOT, the entire battlespace can be created and orchestrated. All entity types are supported, with realistic emulation of maneuver capabilities (using unclassified weapons systems performance parameter templates), emissions generation and detection, weapons employment and data-link.
The synthetic environment is an important piece of the battlespace composition. For instance, Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) is used in a number of ways: for radar and radio degradation and terrain masking, allowing for terrain follow of entities. Jamming, by type and intensity, can be applied against Radar, IFF, and communications. When the exercise is complete, it can be saved and played back again for debriefing and lessons learned.
· The ASCOT system is mature, operational, with continuous software development since 1982.
· Earlier versions of ASCOT were installed at Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Botswana, and Canada.
· ASCOT V is currently installed at the United States Air Force AWACS Mission Training Centers (MTC) in OK, AK, and Japan, the AWACS Mission Simulator (AMS) at the Distributive Mission Operations Center (DMOC) in NM, and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in AZ; the NATO AWACS Training Center in Geilenkirchen, Germany; and the Boeing 737 AEW&C Mission Analysis Center (MAC) in WA.
· PLEXSYS has an impressive track record of incorporating suggestions from the field into software version upgrades in minimum time. Examples include the "pairing line" and the Fire Control System (FCS) window.
SIMULATION CAPABILITIES
- Interface with any other DIS or HLA simulation platform
- View Engagement and Detection Ranges of any entity
- Simulation Data Networking through Commercial Dial-Up Telephone, Tactical Communications (including SATCOM) and T-1 lines
- Generate and receive data-link messages and view the link picture
- Virtually unlimited entity generation (only limited by CPU capacity)
- Any combination of Dynamic and preprogrammed tracks
- Human engineered for easy operator interface
- Scenario modifications "on the fly"
- Realistic aircraft flight parameters
- PC-Based COTS Hardware with NDI Software and interfaces
- Conduct large scale joint exercises in any battlespace
- Quickly ramp up or scale down exercise tempo
- Voice nets and e-mail messaging between sim pilots
- Implementation of "Sphere of Influence" feature to increase entity update rates as high as 64 Hz for virtual cockpit visual displays
- Tally Firing Results, hits and misses, for each session
- Detect and Automatically Engage Opposing Force
- Integrated DIS and HLA Voice capability - realistic Radio implementation for transmission with any entity
- Easy to learn and use CGF sim pilot stations
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CURRENT ASCOT INTERFACES
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Name
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Acronym
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Agency
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Airborne Warning and Control System
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AWACS
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United States Air Force
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Modular Control Equipment AN/TYQ-23
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MCE
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United States Air Force
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Tactical Air Operations Modular Control Equipment AN/TYQ-23
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TAOM
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United States Marine Corps
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Battle Force Tactical Trainer
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BFTT
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United States Navy
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Patriot Engagement Control Station via FMS-D
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ECS
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United States Army
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AEGIS Combat System Interface Simulator
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ACSIS
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United States Navy
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Air Warfare Simulator
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AWSIM
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United States Air Force
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F-15 Virtual Cockpit
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DMT
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United States Air Force
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F-16 Virtual Cockpit
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DMT
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United States Air Force
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Joint Semi-Automated Forces
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JSAF
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United States Navy
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| Air Defense Systems Integrator |
ADSI |
United States Air Force |
| Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation Agency |
JCATS |
NATO C3 |
| Interim Training Capability FLAMES Agency |
ITC Flames |
NATO C3 |
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Any other DIS or HLA compliant simulation systems
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All
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Click here to see a video covering ASCOT. (18.3 MB)
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