A Distributed Visual Simulation System for Train Simulators

A multi-channeled visual simulation system is developed for train simulators. In the system, the real-time rendering of three channel output images of the scenes a train passes by is performed through the parallel computation on three networked PCs. The structure, implementation and experimental results of the distributed visual simulation system are presented. The system can replace costly graphics workstations to accomplish generation of real-time multi- channel output images in train simulators.