The Whole Ship Simulation Training Platform Based on Virtual Reality

Abstract

The students generally lack the overall grasp about navigation and the operation practice of equipment and instruments on board under the current education mode. The simulator based on virtual reality has become an important way in learning and training. As a result, this paper develops a whole ship simulation training platform for the teaching and training of navigation. Occlusion Culling and Levels of Detail technology are used to optimize the scene. The six-degree freedom mathematical model of ship motion is established using the separation modeling theory. The flexible object simulation technology, the modeling and rendering of ocean technology and the reverse dynamics technology are adopted to realize the virtual equipment interaction. According to the simulation results, the platform has high efficiency and good immersion, and can show abundant navigation knowledge and realize virtual operation about navigation equipment and instruments. The platform can be used for the teaching and training of navigation.