Publications

In this section we present a small selection of articles and papers that were recently published or presented at conferences.

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Latest Publications

Maintenance Simulators and the Validation of Maintenance Procedures (193 kb)

This paper demonstrates how the bringing together of the maintenance training simulator and IETPs has created synergy between the development of the simulator and the development of the IETPs and goes on to assess what benefits could be planned for future projects.

Simulation out of the Classroom (815 kb)

This paper presents future operational challenges, provides a brief review of Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS) and demonstrates the role that simulation can play within the application of Performance Support, identifying the benefits that can be achieved.

Performance Management, the Role of a Learning Management System in an Electronic Performance Support System (309 kb)

This paper highlights the role of an LMS for the effective management of performance in a next generation performance support environment, and discusses the findings of the current Type 45 Chilled Water Plant EPSS project.

Recent Publications

 Enterprise Architecture and Aesthetics (2'370 kb)

The paper is based on work carried out for the UK Ministry of Defence's Integration Authority to develop an "Integration Services Support Environment" (ISSE). ISSE uses the enterprise architecture modelling language to enable the consistent description, and hence analysis, of a large and heterogeneous system of systems

The Successful Development Process with Matlab SIMULINK in the Framework of ESA’s ATV Project (32 kb)

This paper presents the successful Matlab/SIMULINK in the simulators of the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) programme of the ISS (International Space Station).

 Fidelity and Negative Training in system simulation (309 kb)

This paper discusses the matching of fidelity of training simulators to the training requirements and the available budgets.

 SMP-2 - Re-usability of models through the SMP-2 standard (395 kb)

This paper present the SMP2 simulations modelling standard, which promotes model portability, maintainability and re-use.

Supporting all phases of a space project utilising system simulation in Matlab SIMULINK (188 kb)

This paper describes how Matlab SIMULINK* is used as design and development environment,to provide a new methodology, for the implementation of reusable simulator models.

The Galileo System Simulation Facility (GSSF) is conceived as a simulations environment that reproduces the functional and performance behaviour of the Galileo system. This paper provides Service Volume Simulation results with prime focus on Coverage and Navigation Precision analyses of the Galileo system.

Successful application of new technologies to the Rosetta and Mars Express Simulators (490 kb)

This paper describes aspects of simulations development, focussing upon the application of new technologies and the potential re-use of the new technologies in future simulators.

Ensuring readiness for Europe’s first mission to Mars – Team building through simulations (460 kb)

This paper gives an introduction to the simulations campaigns at the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) and elaborates on the simulation programmes carried out for Mars Express.

Software simulation for the XMM-Mission (489 kb)

This paper discusses the simulator for ESA's XMM satellite, the largest scientific spacecraft ever build in Europe. The XMM Simulator was developed by VEGA GmbH under contract with ESOC.

The Mars Express simulator (274 kb)

This paper presents real examples of the application of software re-use and the adoption of a common database system in the context of fixed price simulator development between ESOC and VEGA.

The Cryosat Simulator - Not just another operational simulator (129 kb)

This short paper presents the CryoSat simulator, with a focus on areas where it builds on previous simulators, and also the areas that make it different from previous simulator developments.

If you would like to receive a hard copy of one of these papers, or want to find out about other publications in the field of simulations development, please feel free to contact us. In the near future we will extend this section with further publications. 

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