14 DAY TRIAL // Generating virtual images for simulators and training purposes requires some pretty powerful hardware configurations, and from this point of view, the newly-developed Quantum3D Independence IDX 7000 system is in a league of its own, being the closest thing to Star Trek's holodeck we've ever come across. According to Quantum3D, responsible for developing this highly-advanced solution, the IDX 7000 has been designed for use with any simulation system, ranging from fixed and rotary-wing aviation to military ground vehicles, providing the “highest visual performance density available today” with four video channel outputs per low-profile 1U module. In addition, the IDX 7000 is rapidly deployable for simulation and training anywhere in the world by combining Mantis shader-based real-time scene management software with geo-specific, worldwide synthetic environments and FAA Level-D capabilities. The system is built on a server-class motherboard, latest Intel processors, up to two NVIDIA Quadro FX GPUs, and Quantum3D's Precision Video Synchronization. It provides noise-suppressed 35u, 24u (transportable), 18u or 12u rack options to meet space requirements and offers a choice of one, two or four shader-based simulation channels to deliver the desired level of realism in every scene. Additionally, the solution supports industry-standard CIGI 3.x messaging protocol over dedicated Gigabit Ethernet and database formats including OpenFlight, NPSI, CDB, and CTDB, while in the same time being able to deliver continuous flight, worldwide terrain, modeled with 15m geo-specific imagery. Super high-resolution, multiple-input projectors are supported with no additional effort, while the Network-Attached Storage Architecture (NAS) provides a single convenient connection to a centralized Remote Network Storage Array. "Image generator solutions that can create realistic visual environments – virtual scenarios that look and feel real – are an essential part of pilot-readiness training," said Arthur Yan, president, Quantum3D. "Leveraging a smaller package and increased performance, the Independence IDX 7000 delivers performance, fidelity, reliability, quality, and overall value, setting a new industry benchmark for rapid deployment, field upgradeability and scene realism," concluded Mr.Yan. The new IDX 7000 will start shipping in Q1 2011 at a price point we don't ever dare fathom, so if you want to find out more on this topic, it's a good idea to contact the company directly.
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