Sophisticated E&S Visual System Shares Spotlight at NLR Amsterdam Simulator Facility; VistaView Head-Tracked Projector System Continues to be System of Choice for F-16 Simulation.

Sutherland Computer Corporation (E&S) (NASDAQ: ESCC) provides the innovative visual system for the F-16 research flight simulator unveiled at the inauguration of the National Simulation Facility (NSF) at the National Aerospace Laboratory NLR (NLR) in Amsterdam on October 20.

The E&S visual system uses a sophisticated head-tracked projector and is a key technology for the full mission F-16 mid-life update (MLU) research flight simulator now in use at NLR.

Ronald Sutherland, general manager of the Government Simulation Business Unit at E&S attended the event and said, "The National Aerospace Laboratory team has done an exceptional job at developing a world-class full mission simulator. This program is important to E&S because it gives us the opportunity to demonstrate state-of-the-art visual system fidelity. We are looking forward to a successful relationship with NLR."

In discussing the unique challenges E&S faced on this program, David Janke, vice president of International Business said, "The National Simulation Facility required the design of a motion-compatible VistaView system and a custom designed, removable dome with demanding structural characteristics. In spite of these design challenges, we were able to deliver a system that meets the customer's requirements and provides the high quality imagery needed to support research and development activities."

The ESIG-3000 Global Texture (GT) image generator, VistaView head-tracked projector, 17-foot dome, and the EaSIEST database modeling system are the main components of the E&S system. The ESIG-3000 GT delivers high-resolution, real-time imagery for a variety of research and training scenarios.

VistaView utilizes state-of-the-art head tracking technology and a high resolution inset to provide a full 360 degree field of regard for the pilot. High-fidelity global textured databases are created using EaSIEST and then displayed on the domed surface providing unmatched realism for research, development, or training applications. The dome is mounted on a six degrees-of-freedom motion platform and is completely removable allowing NLR to reconfigure the simulator to accommodate other cockpits.

NLR's research simulation facility provides a realistic man-in-the-loop vehicle simulation with a primary focus on flight simulation. The NSF is a full scenario research fighter simulator with the emphasis on F-16 MLU. Development is also under way for helicopter simulation.

Evans & Sutherland manufactures hardware and software for highly realistic graphics systems. Founded in 1968, the company has delivered visual systems for simulation and training to the civil aviation and defense industries, every U.S branch of service, allied military forces and NASA. The company is headquartered in the University of Utah Research Park, Salt Lake City, Utah. -0-

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