Barco announced as strategic provider for L-3's next-generation visual system display
Xenia, OH — 27 March 2009 — Visualization pioneer Barco has announced that it will be a strategic provider to L-3 Communications' Link Simulation and Training (L-3 Link) division in a joint collaboration to develop a next-generation SimuSphere® display system, called the SimuSphere HD. This advanced, QXGA-fidelity visual system is specially designed to greatly enhance fighter pilot training realism and maximize operational readiness.
“We are proud to be associated with L-3 Link and its new SimuSphere HD visual system,” said Filip Pintelon, president of Barco's simulation business . “By using Barco's latest SIM 7 LCoS projectors, the SimuSphere HD provides pilots with the highest level of resolution, brightness, and contrast for the ultimate in out-of-window imagery. This solution also offers customers a much lower cost of maintenance by incorporating automatic alignment control.L-3 Link's SimuSphere HD display solution immerses pilots in a virtual training environment equivalent to real-world flying missions. Multiple Barco SIM 7 projectors beam QXGA-level imagery (2048x1536) onto corresponding display screens that surround the simulator cockpits, providing pilots with a 360-degree field-of-view. HDTV-like display screens are positioned for the pilot's eye point.
The Barco projection system enables the SimuSphere HD to provide an immersive field-of-view that can display out-of-the-window imagery at 20/40 visual acuity. The SimuSphere HD is field upgradeable to 20/20, and supports training activities such as flight formation, bogey detection/identification, and mission rehearsal. The SimuSphere HD also allows pilots to train as individuals or teams to detect, identify, and attack targets, while gaining training credit equivalent to live aircraft training.
About L-3 Link
L-3 Link Simulation and Training is a systems integration organization that delivers and supports training systems and equipment to enhance operational proficiency. The company's current services include conducting front-end analysis; program design; simulator design and production; field support; aircraft logistics support; and air traffic control training. It has major operations in Arlington, Texas, and other key bases of operation in Binghamton, N.Y.; Orlando, Fla.; Broken Arrow, Okla. and Phoenix, Ariz.
About Barco
Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualization products for a variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with about 3500 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 725 million euro in 2008.
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