I-SIM
High-Fidelity Airspace and Air-Traffic Simulator
Originally developed for the FAA as the Air Traffic Control Advanced Research Simulator (ATCARS) at the FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) in 1998, I-SIM® is a high-fidelity simulation system used for Air Traffic Control Training, Airspace design/analysis, advanced Computer-Human Interface (CHI) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) development, and to support UAS integration into civil airspace. I-SIM is also used to model high-density airspaces for commercial airspace design.
Train With All Current ATM Systems
I-SIM is a commercially available simulation system used for Air Traffic Control training, performance enhancement, airspace design/analysis, and Human in the Loop (HITL) simulations. I-SIM comprises a high-fidelity radar simulation suite that supports both enroute and terminal operations, delivered with fully functional STARS, ERAM, and Enroute Decision Support Tool (EDST) display applications. Its multi-platform capability provides unparalleled realism in simulation, with the flexibility and scalability required to train, monitor, and track controller progress throughout a facility, whether onsite or in a remote environment.
Tested and Proven
The FAA has been utilizing the I-SIM Real-Time Air Traffic Control HITL platform for over 12 years. ATAC has supported use of the system to aid various NAS Modernization projects and programs such as Airspace Modernization Initiative (AMI), Metroplex, Atlantic Coast Route Program (ACRP), and North East Corridor (NEC). I-SIM is being used to collect data for AFS-400 related to safety analysis for a new PBN-enabled concept of Multiple Airport Route Separation (MARS). ERAM and STARS display applications have been thoroughly tested and evaluated at some of the country’s largest and busiest terminal and enroute facilities.
Used in US Navy
The I-SIM Embedded Trainer application was completed and delivered to the US Navy and deployed on the first ship in 2016. I-SIM is now being deployed to all US Navy aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships. All Air Traffic Control training on US Navy ships is carried out on I-SIM systems.
Virtual I-SIM
Virtual I-SIM is an alternative which provides internet-based high-definition simulation using actual and/or modified traffic and conditions (such as weather developments or equipment failures) to greatly reduce the need for actual On the Job Training (OJT), to provide skill enhancement and refresher, recurrent, or familiarization training. All simulation roles including air traffic control, remote pilot operator (RPO), and supervisor are completely interactive and can be done from anywhere with an internet connection.