VR-Exchange
MAK’s universal translator for distributed simulations
VR-Exchange lets all-comers participate in the simulation
All the techniques needed to connect simulations built for separate purposes into cohesive synthetic environments. FOM-to-FOM translation, RTI-to-RTI bridging, DIS or HLA-to-TENA translation, and simulation-to-C4I interoperability.
Why Exchange?
Synthetic environments are often being put together from existing assets, which have been built, tested, and verified against some set of pre-existing protocol choices. There is more integration between Live, Virtual, and Constructive assets. In addition, large exercises are becoming more common, with multiple sites connected over a Wide Area Network. Bridging theses systems may be the simplest and most cost effective way to achieve interoperability.
Debug Network Traffic
When connecting dissimilar networks, it's important to understand what messages are actually coming across. VR-Exchange gives you visual diagnostic tools to help you decide if you need to filter some of the traffic.
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Key Features
FOM-to-FOM translation
Allows legacy simulations to participate in synthetic environments with modern simulations.
DIS or HLA-to-TENA translation
Allows simulations built to communicate on one protocol to interoperate with simulation built on another protocol, without the need to recompile anything.
RTI-to-RTI bridging
Join federations that are running on different runtime infrastructures. E.g. connect simulations running on Pitch™ RTI with others running on MAK RTI.
Simulation-to-C4I interoperability
For example, use the cursor-on-target (CoT) broker to share situational awareness data.
Control through Filtering
Used as a filter, VR-Exchange protects simulators (or sub-networks) from excessive or errant network traffic.
Multi-threaded shared-memory
Merge multiple streams of protocols into a single cohesive synthetic environment.
Intuitive GUI
The intuitive GUI allows you to view, configure and debug your network in real-time.
Built for speed
Maintain performance, even when your exercise contains thousands of objects.
