MOTION WASHOUT FILTER TUNING - RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

Current motion-drive algorithms have a number of coefficients that are selected to tune the motion of the simulator, Little attention has be en given to the process of selecting the most appropriate coefficient values, Final tuning is best accomplished using experienced evaluation pilots to provide feedback to a washout filter expert who adjusts the coefficients in an attempt to satisfy the pilot, This paper presents the development of a tuning paradigm and the capturing of such within an expert system, The focus of this development is the University of T oronto classical algorithm, but the results are relevant to alternativ e classical and similarly structured adaptive algorithms, This paper p rovides the groundwork required to develop the tuning paradigm. The ne cessity of this subjective tuning process is defended, Motion cueing e rror sources within the classical algorithm are revealed, and coeffici ent adjustments that reduce the errors are presented.