Re: [Flightgear-devel] Multiplay Jitter Problem with dual models flying in formation

[Dave C. <dav...@co...>]

On Thursday 04 May 2006 08:16 pm, Greg & Lisa wrote:
> I am working on a project that requires visualization of two drones flying
> in formation.  Both drones are driven by an external source via native-fdm
> sockets.  Even though both drones are being fed identical kinematics, I
> experience jitter between the drone models. The faster the drones move,
> causes an increase in jitter. 

Sounds like you need a smoothing algorithm.  It seems the drones are being 
drawn at a lesser rate than the user position is updated.

We used to have a similar problem in our AI and multiplayer systems, but these 
have been fixed.   I don't know what the fixes were, but someone here does.


Dave