Integrating a Military Air Traffic Control Simulator with an LMS

Abstract

Many military training centers still use traditional means to train and practice air traffic control. To represent reality, they use physical models of an airfield and aircrafts, or advanced computer simulations. LMS systems are also frequently used for management of online contents of courses. We are connecting simulations with LMS systems, in order to support trainers' tracking of trainees' progress. This paper presents a technological architecture that allows a trainee to use a virtual air traffic control (ATC) simulator to practice exercises available at the LMS and updates the LMS with the trainee's progress and actions within the simulator. It also presents details of a first approach to the implementation of this architecture.