Quadelta has significant experience developing a variety of data visualizations to include the development of synthetic environments and the integration of flight data into these synthetic environments. In our experience the largest challenge in data integration is the availability and quality of the data to be integrated. Therefore our Phase I objective will be to determine the feasibility of the project objective based on the availability and quality of the data. Working with NAVAIR and NAVSEA representatives, Quadelta will first define the data required including defining data sources and which parameters are required from the data source(s) sets. If alternative data sources exist, we will determine which of the alternatives provides the best data for the stated objectives. Quadelta will research and examine the format specifications for both the aircraft data and the ship data. Quadelta is already familiar with the aircraft data specifications having supported PMA 209 on the Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance (MFOQA) program. Once the source and format of the ship and aircraft data are determined, Quadelta will examine the quality of the data and compare that to what is generally necessary for aircraft flight visualization. It is anticipated that a correction 0x9D will be necessary to sync the aircraft and ship data. During Phase I, Quadelta will identify which parameters will be involved in this correction process and develop a concept for applying those corrections. Throughout this process Quadeltas Principal Investigator will develop a list of data deficiencies and research solutions to those deficiencies. Finally in Phase I, Quadelta will draft a description, i.e. a block diagram, of the data processing algorithm.
Benefit: The benefits of this approach are that it provides an upfront focus on the data before committing resources to coding. It allows the Principal Investigator to examine multiple data sources and chose the source(s) that provide the best data for the overall project objective, i.e. carrier landing animation, rather than finding data that will fit a given software structure. Getting the right data and getting the data right before coding are critical to the success of this project.
Keywords: carrier landings, carrier landings,, Flight data analysis, flight vizualization, MFOQA
