Roger Morris (rmorris++at++tswl.co.uk)
Mon, 20 Apr 1998 09:51:46 -0700
>From http://www.tec.army.mil/TD/survey_17.html
"Loral Vought Systems' (LV) Tactical Operation Preview Scene (TOPSCENE) system
is included in
this survey despite its being a turn-key system, not a COTS or GOTS
software-only product.
TOPSCENE is a deployable training system, designed to permit aircrews to plan
and rehearse
missions over contingency areas. TOPSCENE includes a two-processor Silicon
Graphics' (SGI)
Onyx VTX computer, supplemented with six proprietary LV accelerator boards."
"As of 29 June 1995, eleven deployable systems are currently operational,
and over thirty are under contract. Users include the U.S. Army, Navy, Air
Force and Marines.
System requirements: TOPSCENE consists of a Silicon Graphics Onyx VTX
supplemented with
six proprietary Loral Vought accelerator boards.
Price: $522,000.
Hope this helps.
Roger
> From: Joe Castillo <rltyme++at++banet.net>, on 18/04/98 11:22:
> Dear performers,
>
> I've been tasked to research "TopScene" , a real-time software. What I
> need to know is :
>
> 1. compatibility with OpenFlight format.
>
> 2. can TopScene databases be converted with little or no hierarchy
> adjustment.
>
> 3. overall, I need to know what it is, who uses it, where I can find out
> more about
>
> TopScene, etc.
>
> any help would be much appreciated. BTW, we use "Stealth"(by MAK) to
> render our
>
> scenes.
>
> thank you
>
> Joe C.
>
>
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