2011
DHSS 2011 Proceeding
A Low-Cost Simulation Environment for Port Security Experimentation and Training
Authors: Tania Randall, Allan Gillis
Abstract
An immersive simulation environment has been developed to support the exploration of new technologies and concepts in a port security operations center, where operations focus on the monitoring and protection of people and property in a harbour (e.g., investigating boats or passengers portraying unusual behaviour). The simulation environment includes four main components an operations center, response boats, a naval vessel, and potential waterborne threats, each requiring input and control from two or more human operators. Each component was constructed as simply and inexpensively as possible, while still providing operators with information, communication, and control capabilities consistent with their expectations. Virtual BattleSpace2 (a commercial-off-the-shelf video game), High Level Architecture federates, and real-world tracking software have been integrated and paired with consumer-level electronics to produce an inexpensive experimentation environment. Components of this flexible and adaptable simulation are also being exploited as a tactical training capability for port security boat operators.
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