Deployable Virtual Training Environment

The Deployable Virtual Training Environment (DVTE) is a laptop based platform for a wide variety of training simulations in the USMC.¹² DVTE consists of two main components, the Combined Arms Network (CAN) and the Infantry Tool Kit (ITK). A typical DVTE suite consists of 32 laptops and a modified NVisor SX Head-mounted display (HMD).

The current version of the CAN was developed by the ONR VIRTE program as part of its Demo 3 and is based on the JSAF simulation. It uses the Open Source Delta3D toolkit for visualization. Each laptop can be reconfigured to simulate a variety of USMC platforms including the M1 Abrams, Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV), LAV-25, AV-8 Harrier II, and the AH-1 Cobra.

The Infantry Tool Kit consists of a number of stand-alone games and simulations. The main simulation is a first-person shooter called VBS2. Other applications include: the DARPA-developed DARWARS Tactical Iraqi (part of the Tactical Language & Culture Training System family) and the ONR developed Close Combat: Marines, MAGTF XXI, and TacOps MC. The Pointman user interface has recently been integrated with VBS to enhance infantry training.³

References

2003 Assessment of the Office of Naval Research's Marine Corps Science and Technology Program. National Academies Press. 2004-04-01. ISBN 978-0-309-08981-4.
TRASYS web; Archived 2007-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
Hale, Kelly S.; Stanney, Kay M. (2014-09-10). Handbook of Virtual Environments: Design, Implementation, and Applications, Second Edition. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4665-1185-9.

[1] 2003 Assessment of the Office of Naval Research's Marine Corps Science and Technology Program. National Academies Press. 2004-04-01. ISBN 978-0-309-08981-4.

[2] TRASYS web; Archived 2007-07-07 at the Wayback Machine

[3] Hale, Kelly S.; Stanney, Kay M. (2014-09-10). Handbook of Virtual Environments: Design, Implementation, and Applications, Second Edition. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4665-1185-9.

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