Abstract: An integrated procedure training apparatus provides a three-dimensional environment that facilitates the training of systems and integrated procedures required to operate and maintain complex systems. The three-dimensional environment is created by arranging a plurality of touch-sensitive display surfaces in a spatial arrangement that is similar to a spatial arrangement of real control panels of the complex system. The training of the integrated procedures is enabled by the use of a full-scope simulation of the complex system. Courseware or other training aids can be used in conjunction with the system to improve learning absorption and retention and reduce training time and reliance on skilled instructors.

Abstract: Troubleshooting a cause of anomalous behavior observed during operation of a complex system is enabled by a simulation system that permits an operator to operate a simulation of the complex system to initial control conditions in which the anomalous behavior was observed, and suspend the simulation to input fault symptoms observed during the anomalous behavior. The system selects fault scenarios using the input fault symptoms, injects a selected fault scenario into the simulation, and compares a behavior of the fault-inserted simulation to a behavior of a fault-free simulation operating under the initial control conditions to extract fault symptoms, in order to determine whether the anomalous behavior is reproduced by any inserted fault scenario.

Abstract: An integrated procedure training apparatus provides a three-dimensional environment that facilitates the training of systems and integrated procedures required to operate and maintain complex systems. The three-dimensional environment is created by arranging a plurality of touch-sensitive display surfaces in a spatial arrangement that is similar to a spatial arrangement of real control panels of the complex system. The training of the integrated procedures is enabled by the use of a full-scope simulation of the complex system. Courseware or other training aids can be used in conjunction with the system to improve learning absorption and retention and reduce training time and reliance on skilled instructors.