Effective Use of 3D Visualization, Simulation and Training

info@gses.com

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Worldwide perspective:

• Despite advances in Technology, Human Performance is still the key to success and profitability

• Aging/retiring workforce creates potential for large knowledge gap

• Today’s youth have different expectations when it comes to learning than past generations

Defining the Problem

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What is the Value?

What is the value to your company if we:

1. Reduce Training Time to proficiency by 50%

2. Increase Training Effectiveness from 72% to 100%

3. Reduce your Training Costs AND

4. Expand the Reach of your Training Programs

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GSE Activ3Di Team Strengths & Heritage

Benefits of 3D Visualization, Simulation and Training

Our Process

Summary of Current Applications• Operational Training (Virtual Flow Loop Trainer)• Task-Based Training (Virtual AOV)• Complex Visualizations (Virtual Glass Models)

Questions & Discussion

Agenda

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The GSE Activ3Di Team integrates:

• The Systematic Approach to Training (ADDIE) and

• GSE's high-fidelity, first-principles models and simulations with

• The latest in proven real-time 3D immersive technologies

...to deliver increased training effectiveness and knowledge transfer for the energy industry.

GSI Activ3Di Team – Strengths

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GSE’s unique experience and integrated solutions set us apart:• 20 years of experience applying game-based

visualization, simulation and training technologies in the military, industrial and corporate sectors

• 40 years of experience in providing simulator training tools such as full-scope simulators (including ANS 3.5 simulators) and operational training simulators

• Experienced staff, many years, nearly all plant types

GSE can extend the value of an operator training simulator (OTS), from the control room into the engineering spaces…

GSI Activ3Di Team – Strengths

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This demonstration at InfoComm ’93 (almost 20 years ago), expanded the use of stereoscopic 3D by synchronizing the visualization across three 54” screens using CrystalEyes LCD shutter glasses.

GSI Activ3Di Team – Heritage

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Training Difficult

Unavailability of necessary equipment or instructional resources, high cost or potential danger to personnel or equipment during training.

Sweet Spot for

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Physical Tasks

Focused on facilities, devices or processes – anything hands-on.

Sweet Spot for

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Technical Tasks

Complex tasks with numerous steps, precise sequences or many interdependencies.

Sweet Spot for

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High Cost of FailureSevere financial, safety or mission failure consequences if training is ineffective.

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Complex Concepts

Complex physical properties such as temperature, chemical, electrical or magnetic – features that are normally invisible to the human eye.

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Team-Based Training

Multi-player applications allow teams of teams to interact and respond to scenarios that reinforce communication, collaboration, and creative problem solving.

Sweet Spot for

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This is our Process...

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Time Reduced by 1/2 (from 6 weeks to 3)

Final ScoresImproved from 72% to 100%

CostReduced by 2/3 (from 6 field exams to 2)

Source: Paul Roman – Royal Canadian ArmyLink: Paul Roman.pdf

Proven Results

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Glass Models

Fundamentals / Part Task Training

Virtual Flow Loop Trainer (VR-FLT)

Team TrainingDiagnostic Simulations

Current Applications

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A brick and mortar flow loop:• costs more than $1,000,000 to install • costs more than $50,000 a year to operate and maintain

The Virtual Flow Loop Trainer will provide more student throughput, more flexibility in training, and a more engaging learning environment at a fraction of the cost.

Virtual Flow Loop Trainer

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Live Application Demo

Virtual Flow Loop Trainer (VR-FLT)

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Virtual AOV: Task-Based Training

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Virtual AOV: Task-Based Training

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Tablet User Interface

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Tablet User Interface

Live Application Demo

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Glass Model – Steam Generators

Physical phenomena such as void fraction, temperature, pressure and flow rate in a generic PWR (pressurized water reactor) are often hard to visualize, and their relationships to each other even harder to understand.

Making the Invisible Visible

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Glass Model – Reactor Core

Also integrated with GSE’s generic PWR, this application allows trainees to experiment via manipulating the nuclear fuel rods, while seeing the impact in real time, from any point of view, and of any sub-section of the core.

Making the Invisible Visible

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All of GSE’s 3D applications are available for live demonstration, including the Virtual Flow Loop Trainer on the Technology Demonstration of GSE’s upcoming 3Di-TouchWall.

Other Demonstrations…

3Di-TouchWall 3Di-TouchCAVE