The scope of the Combat Vehicle Simulator project is to design a wind generation system that replicates vehicle movement for the simulators and a system that provides hot wind bursts to the simulators that replicate conditions around IEDs/explosions.  The team will address the issue of adding hot wind bursts to the training module without adding excessive amounts of heat to the simulator; an excessive amount of heat may cause problems with the electronic components in the training environment. The team also wants to provide variable wind conditions within the system that mimic the velocity, frequency, and variations of a vehicle’s movement through the desert.  The system will be software controlled allowing for minimal maintenance and easy ability to change the settings if necessary. In designing this system, the client’s requirement that the system be as discreet as possible, will be kept in mind. The client also wants the design to be as inexpensive as possible. Ultimately, the team will design an inexpensive, yet optimal vehicle movement system and an IED/explosion system that will stimulate the soldier’s senses during training exercises.

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