Conference Program

SimTecT 2010 will be held from Monday 31 May to Thursday 3 June 2010, at the Brisbane Convention Centre.

The major theme of SimTecT 2010 is "Simulation – Improving Capability and Reducing the Cost of Ownership".

Detailed Program

Download the Conference Program V1.1 as of 29 May 2010.

NOTE: This is subject to change.

Program at a Glance

Monday 31 May 2010

Tuesday 1 June 2010

Wednesday 2 June 2010

Thursday 3 June 2010

Special Events

Special Presentation: 15,000+ Networks, 5 Million+ Users: A Modeling, Simulation, Design and Test Challenge - Tuesday 1 June 1130-1200, Plenary (Great Hall - Q2)

Mr John Illgen and Rich Vitamvas 
Northrop Grumman Corporation

The U.S. DOD (including military services) today has approximately 15,000 networks and over 5 million users. Each platform (airborne, vessel, wheeled vehicle, etc.) has its own network. Standards and protocols for these networks differ. Traditional interrelated problems exist:

• Bandwidth
• Network Packet Delay
• Network delays
• Percent utilization
• Throughput
• Scalability
• Querying
• Transmission delays
• And more

Currently we are forcing information through stovepipes, which is very time-consuming. Information flows back to the decision makers in the C2 centers. Information from these diverse, unconnected sources is correlated, fused, turned into a target folder and forwarded to shooters. "Fleeting targets are already gone before the kill chain - find, fix, target, track, engage and assess - is completed".

New, improved communications and networking capabilities are now evolving under the following "Systems":

• LandWarNet (U.S. Army)
• C2 Constellation (U.S. Air Force)
• FORCEnet (U.S. Navy)
• MAGTF (U.S. Marine Corps)
• National/Intel networks, Joint, Coalition
• Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS - U.S. Army) 

These new, evolving systems must maintain seamless, timely, vertical and horizontally directed information to C2 forces and weapons systems. Now that modernization and integration of a "Net Centric Environment" has started, challenges in the T&E domain will be dominant. A balanced approach using Modeling and Simulation and Test & Evaluation will be required since "all" aspects of these Net Centric systems cannot be fully tested. Additionally, a balanced approach should reduce cost and minimize life cycle risks. Recommendations for this "Balanced Approach" will be discussed in terms of database requirements, model(s) and simulation(s) selection and application, including gap considerations, and test recommendations. Sensor to Shooter (Net-Centric) examples will be shown to underscore the above challenges. A summary of recommendations will be addressed.

Special Presentation: Redeye – The story of the F-111C Mission Simulator
Tuesday 1 June  1245-1330, Plenary (Great Hall - Q2)
Wednesday 2 June  1245-1330, Plenary (Great Hall - Q2)

Hosted by Mike Renie, Thales Australia

In 2010 the F-111C Fighter/ Bomber will be retired after 40 years of active service with the Royal Australian Air Force.

"Redeye" is the story of a group of innovative Australian and international engineers who propelled the RAAF to the very forefront of training and simulation with the F-111C mission simulator.

Overcoming enormous technical obstacles to achieve the highest levels of fidelity, the team enabled RAAF pilots to train for incredibly dangerous missions and return home safely. Using simulated versions of the Attack and Terrain Following Radars, together with the Pavetack laser guided weapons system, pilots and navigators were able to train for precision weapon delivery at supersonic speeds, flying 200 feet above the ground. Immersive simulation of surface to air missile attacks, air to air missile attacks and many other dangerous military operations allowed Australian pilots to become amongst the best in the world.

"The simulator delivered world class operational capabilities at a fraction of the cost of training in the real aircraft, without the risk of losing lives and aircraft... it's been a great investment for the Australian Government".

AVM Geoff Brown, Deputy Chief of Air Force

Filmed in full high definition, this 35-minute professionally produced film portrays the development challenges, eclectic team and exceptional outcomes of this system.

Special Presentation: How Can Simulation Help - People Capability
Case study – Employment Pathways Program
Wednesday 2 June  1330-1430, Plenary (Great Hall - Q2)

Jason Morgan, Specialist Learning and Development Products, Mining Industry Skills Centre Inc

This case study will describe ways in which a simulation product has met - or exceeded - the people challenges of the organisation.

Special Presentation: Resources Special Interest Group
Release of White Paper
Tuesday 1 June  1330-1430, Plenary (Great Hall - Q2)

The SIAA Resources and Infrastructure Special Interest Group will release their White Paper, and discuss further planned developments.

Site Visits

This year the SimTecT 2010 Organising Committee has arranged five interesting site visits:

• SV1. Aviation Australia
• SV2. Boeing Training & Flight Services
• SV3. Queensland Rail
• SV4. Queensland Health Skills Development Centre
• SV5. Army Enogerra

Delegates will be transported from the Convention Centre to and from each venue, and then to the airport.

All site visits are subject to a minimum number of ten (10) persons.

SV1. Aviation Australia

Maximum Numbers: forty (40) persons

A tour of Aviation Australia's cabin crew simulation systems and avionics technician training centre.

Aviation Australia is recognised as one of the world’s leading providers of training for aircraft maintenance engineers, flight attendants and for English language. All Aviation Australia programs are designed with a balanced focus between knowledge, skills, values and experience.

• Fire trainer
• 737 and Emb170 cabins
• Door trainers and
• Evacuation pool.

SV2. Boeing Training & Flight Services

Maximum Numbers: twenty-four (24) persons

The Boeing facility in Brisbane provides training to civil aviation users including VirginBlue.

This site visit will provide a tour of the facility including the associated training equipment and a behind the scenes look at the computer rooms, together with a short flight in one of two available commercial aviation simulators (subject to last minute unavailability).

Note that numbers are limited to 24 delegates (4 groups of 6).

The Boeing facility includes simulators for:

• 717-200
• 737 NG (3)
• A320
• E190
• A320 (FPT)

SV3. Queensland Rail

Maximum Numbers: thirty (30) persons

At Queensland Rail, visitors can inspect the passenger train driving simulator, with full motion. The simulator is able to imitate the characteristics of all current Citytrain electric unit types (EMU/SMU/IMU).

The simulator is used for:

• Initial familiarisation with driving tasks in a safe environment
• Train / assess and reaccredit Drivers & Guards as well as Train Controllers and Station Staff
• Route Tuition
• Fault Finding
• Critical Incident Management (Emergency Procedures)
• SPAD (Signal Passed At Danger) avoidance
• Post-SPAD Driver Training - Working with individually identified issues
• Accident Investigation.

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Note that numbers are limited to 30 delegates (2 groups of 15).

SV4. Queensland Health Skills Development Centre

Maximum Numbers: forty (40) persons

Queensland Health Skills Development Centre is one of most technologically advanced and comprehensive skills development centres in the world.

Opened jointly on 23 September 2004 by the then Premier of Queensland, the Hon. Peter Beattie and the then Queensland Minister for Health, Hon. Gordon Nuttall, it is the only one of seven in Oceania to have a complete suite of virtual reality and simulation training equipment.

It covers over 3500sqm, with 26 session rooms, laboratories, and even a fully-functional operating theatre and hospital ward.

Facilities

• Two large seminar rooms, capable of seating 130 participants;
• One fully-equipped operating theatre and emergency department resuscitation bay;
• A training ward that can be set up with an intensive care bay and recovery ward bay, complete with a patient ensuite for retrieving patients who have may collapsed;
• Surgical skills and virtual reality skills training laboratories;
• Airways laboratory, access laboratory and CPR laboratory;
• Two access grid rooms for high-end video-conferencing;
• An e-learning room with computer terminals;
• Eight communications suites with a central observation area. The communication suites may be set up to become a procedure room, an outpatient room, a GP’s surgery, and waiting room;
• Five debriefing and eight tutorial rooms;
• An audio-visual suite for editing;
• Visiting faculty areas with internet connectivity to allow visitors to stay in touch with their home or work base;
• Patients' lounge for patients or actors in scenarios to relax between sessions.

Equipment

• Multiple life-sized high, medium and low fidelity mannequins, (Adults, children and neonates);
• Three endo-vascular surgical trainers;
• Laparoscopic simulators. Several use haptic feedback (force-feedback) to enhance the simulated experience;
• Gastro-intestinal trainers;
• Box trainers & laparoscopic stacks for surgical skill training;
• Urological simulator;
• Part trainers for procedural skill training including Airways trainers, CPR trainers;
• Gynaecology simulator;
• Overhead cameras and projectors in all session rooms;
• High fidelity audio visual equipment, capable of real-time recording from multiple sources.

SV5. Army Enogerra

Maximum Numbers: forty (40) persons

Delegates will visit the base’s Weapons Training Simulation System (WTSS), and the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle Crew Procedural Trainers (ASLAV CPT).

Social Functions

Included in your SimTecT conference full registration fee is the Welcome Reception and the Conference Dinner.

Welcome Reception

Social Evening

Conference Dinner

Pre-dinner drinks will commence at 7.00pm and dinner from 7.30pm

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Updated: 10 May 2010