Fidelity Evaluation Framework for Planetary Mission Simulators: Part-II: Developing the Framework

Paper number

IAC-07-E5.I.04

Author

Ms. Susmita Mohanty, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Coauthor

Dr. Maria Nyström, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Coauthor

Dr. Barbara Imhof, LIQUIFER Systems Group, Austria

Year

2007

Abstract

This paper is second in a series, to establish a comprehensive, credible and usable framework to guide the
design and evaluation of Planetary Mission Simulators. This framework consists of a set of tools, referred
to as Framework Elements (FE). The FE format comprises checklists, matrices, and schematics. The
framework is intended for use by engineers, designers and simulation controllers to identify and address
simulator and simulation fidelity issues. The Framework Elements have been derived from research
conducted during the European Space Agency sponsored Phase-A Study for a future European Facility
for Integrated Planetary Exploration Simulation (FIPES) and a survey of simulation subjects (simonauts)
that collected fidelity-critical experiential data documented in the prequel to this paper. The paper
concludes with a discussion on the usefulness and limitations of each of the Framework Elements
proposed and an introduction to the sequel to this paper that intends to demonstrate the applicability of
this framework in the context of present and future simulators.

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