A Distributed Simulation Approach to Integrate AnyLogic and Unity for Virtual Reality Applications: Case of COVID-19 Modelling and Training in a Dialysis Unit

Different heterogeneous simulation components can be integrated to produce a more effective complex global system. The IEEE High-Level Architecture (HLA) is an international standard that promotes interoperability and reusability for distributed simulation (DS). This paper proposes a DS system that...

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Published in:2021 IEEE/ACM 25th International Symposium on Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications (DS-RT) pp. 1 - 7
Main Authors: Possik, Jalal, Gorecki, Simon, Asgary, Ali, Solis, Adriano O., Zacharewicz, Gregory, Tofighi, Mohammadali, Shafiee, Mohammad Ali, Merchant, Asad A., Aarabi, Mehdi, Guimaraes, Abel, Nadri, Nazanin
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 27.09.2021
Subjects:
AnyLogic
COVID-19
dialysis unit
distributed simulation
Games
hemodialysis
HLA
Modelling and simulation
Solid modeling
Three-dimensional displays
Training
Unity
Virtual environments
virtual reality
Visualization
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Summary:Different heterogeneous simulation components can be integrated to produce a more effective complex global system. The IEEE High-Level Architecture (HLA) is an international standard that promotes interoperability and reusability for distributed simulation (DS). This paper proposes a DS system that integrates an agent-based and discrete-event simulator with a 3D game engine to build virtual reality (VR) applications that replicate real environments. In this case study, AnyLogic is used as an agent-based and discrete event simulator to simulate the process flow and COVID-19 transmission inside the University Health Network dialysis unit, Toronto, Canada. Unity game engine delivers the 3D modelling replicating the real architecture and environment of the dialysis unit. The HLA standard plays a major role in the integration of AnyLogic and Unity to produce a more effective and powerful DS system for VR applications.
DOI:10.1109/DS-RT52167.2021.9576149