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The invention relates to simulation of effects in a combat environment, wherein personnel, vehicles and buildings are exposed to simulated fire from military weapons. Direct fire and indirect fire are simulated by means of at least one of light rays and radio waves. Effects of attacking fire are reg

The invention relates to simulation of effects in a combat environment, wherein personnel, vehicles and buildings are exposed to simulated fire from military weapons. Direct fire and indirect fire are simulated by means of at least one of light rays and radio waves. Effects of attacking fire are registered by means of a target object device, which includes sensors adapted to detect the light rays respective the radio waves and are co-located with the target object (140). According to the invention the target object is associated to at least one protecting object located between the simulated fire and the target object if such object exists in the current combat situation. This enables a consideration to various protecting object--influence on the simulated fire and the effects on corresponding actual fire. The invention thereby simulates the effects of direct fire and indirect fire in a realistic manner, which in turn provides good chances of an adequate behavior of the training personnel in a corresponding live situation.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for simulating effects of direct fire and indirect fire against a target object comprising: representing simulated fire by at least one of light rays and radio waves; registering an effect of the simulated fire by at least one of a light sensor and a radio receiver

What is claimed is: 1. A method for simulating effects of direct fire and indirect fire against a target object comprising: representing simulated fire by at least one of light rays and radio waves; registering an effect of the simulated fire by at least one of a light sensor and a radio receiver co-located with the target object; automatically associating the target object to at least one protecting object when the target object is located at a position relative to the protecting object such that the protecting object influences at least one of the effect of direct fire, the effect of indirect fire, reception of the light rays and reception of the radio waves, wherein the association is maintained via a local co-operation between the target object and the at least one protecting object respectively; and modifying the effects of the simulated fire against the target object with respect to the protecting object's capability to protect against corresponding actual fire. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the modifying comprises at least partial transfer of the effect of simulated direct fire to one target object which is associated with a protecting object that obstructs at least one of light rays and radio waves, however is pervious to actual direct fire. 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the modifying comprises reduction of the effect of simulated direct fire to one target object which is associated with a protecting object that is pervious to at least one of light rays and radio waves, however reduces the effect of actual direct fire. 4. A method according to any claim 1, wherein the modifying comprises reduction of the effect of simulated indirect fire to one target object which is associated with a protecting object that is pervious to at least one of light rays and radio wave, however reduces the effect of actual indirect fire. 5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the modifying comprises at least partial transfer of the effect of simulated indirect fire to one target object which is associated with a protecting object that obstructs at least one of light rays and radio waves, however is pervious to actual indirect fire. 6. A method according to claim 1, wherein the associating of the target object to the protecting object comprises transmission of a signal sequence characterizing the protecting object, and reception of the signal sequence at the target object. 7. A method according to claim 6, wherein the signal sequence is transmitted repeatedly. 8. A method according to claim 7, comprising starting a first timer in the target object at reception of the signal sequence and ceasing the target object's association to the protecting object when the first timer expires. 9. A method according to claim 8, wherein the first timer expires after a total time period which exceeds a longest time interval between two consecutively transmitted signal sequences. 10. A method according to claim 6, comprising transmitting an association signal from the target object to the protecting object in response to a received signal sequence, the association signal including identifying information pertaining to the protecting object. 11. A method according to claim 10, wherein the association signal includes identifying information pertaining to the target object. 12. A method according to claim 11, comprising starting a second timer in the protecting object at reception of the association signal and ceasing the target object's association to the protecting object when the second timer expires. 13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the second timer expires after a total time period which exceeds a longest time interval between two consecutively transmitted signal sequences. 14. A computer program directly loadable into the internal memory of a digital computer, comprising software for performing when said program is run on a computer, the steps of: representing simulated fire by at least one of light rays and radio waves; registering an effect of the simulated fire by at least one of a light sensor and a radio receiver co-located with the target object; automatically associating the target object to at least one protecting object when the target object is located at a position relative to the protecting object such that the protecting object influences at least one of the effect of direct fire, the effect of indirect fire, reception of the light rays and reception of the radio waves, wherein the association is maintained via a local co-operation between the target object and the at least one protecting object respectively; and modifying the effects of the simulated fire against the target object with respect to the protecting object's capability to protect against corresponding actual fire. 15. A computer readable medium, having a program recorded thereon, where the program is to make a computer perform the steps of: representing simulated fire by at least one of light rays and radio waves; registering an effect of the simulated fire by at least one of a light sensor and a radio receiver co-located with the target object; automatically associating the target object to at least one protecting object when the target object is located at a position relative to the protecting object such that the protecting object influences at least one of the effect of direct fire, the effect of indirect fire, reception of the light rays and reception of the radio waves, wherein the association is maintained via a local co-operation between the target object and the at least one protecting object respectively; and modifying the effects of the simulated fire against the target object with respect to the protecting object's capability to protect against corresponding actual fire. 16. A target object device for registering effects at a target object caused by simulated direct fire and simulated indirect fire comprising at least one of: a light sensor for registering simulated fire represented by light rays, and a radio receiver for registering simulated fire represented by radio waves, wherein the device comprises a first association means for automatically associating the target object to at least one protecting object when the target object is located at a position relative the protecting object such that the protecting object influences at least one of the effect of direct fire, the effect of indirect fire, reception of the light rays and reception of the radio waves, and means for locally maintaining the association to the at least one protecting object, means for locally maintaining the association adapted to co-operate with means in the at least one protecting object. 17. A target object device according to claim 16, wherein the first association means includes: a presence sensor for receiving a signal sequence, and a transmitter for, in response to a received signal sequence, transmit an association signal including identifying information pertaining to the protecting object. 18. A target object device according to claim 17, wherein the association signal includes identifying information pertaining to the target object. 19. A target object device according to claim 17, wherein the presence sensor includes a light sensor and the signal sequence includes a sequence of light pulses. 20. A target object device according to claim 17, wherein the transmitter includes a radio transmitter and the association signal includes a radio signal. 21. A target object device according to claim 17, wherein the first association means includes a first timer, which is started at reception of a signal sequence from the protecting object and the target object's association to the protecting object ceases when the first timer expires. 22. A target object device according to claim 21, wherein the first timer expires after a time period which exceeds a longest interval between two consecutively transmitted signal sequences. 23. A protecting object device for automatic association of at least one target object to a protecting object and modification of effects caused by simulated direct fire and simulated indirect fire at the target object, wherein simulated fire is represented by at least one of light rays and radio waves, comprising a second association means for automatically associating a target object to a protecting object in response to an association signal from the target object, the second association means in turn including means for locally maintaining the association to the at least one associated target object, which means is adapted to co-operate with corresponding means in the at least one associated target object, and a modifying means for modifying the effects of the simulated fire against target objects, which are associated to the protecting object, with respect to the protecting object's capability to protect against corresponding actual fire. 24. A protecting object device according to claim 23, wherein the second association means includes a transmitter for transmitting signal sequences indicative of an identity of the protecting object to potential target objects, a receiver for receiving association signals from target objects, and a register means for storing information pertaining to identities of target objects which are associated to the protecting object and for which simulated effects of fire is to be modified. 25. A protecting object device according to claim 24, further comprising at least one second timer related to this target object which is started at reception of an association signal from the target object and the target object's association to the protecting object ceases when the second timer expires. 26. A protecting object device according to claim 25, wherein the second timer expires after a time period which exceeds a longest interval between two consecutively transmitted signal sequences. 27. A protecting object device according to claim 24, wherein the transmitter includes a light source which at least transmits signal sequences in the form of light pulses. 28. A protecting object device according to claim 24, wherein the receiver includes a radio receiver which at least is adapted to receive association signals in the form of radio signals. 29. A protecting object device according to claim 23, wherein the modifying means modifies the effects of the simulated fire, such that the effect of simulated direct fire is at least partially transferred to an associated target object, which is located relative the protecting object such that transmission of at least one of light rays and radio waves is obstructed, however actual direct fire has effect, the effect of simulated direct fire is reduced to an associated target object, which is located relative the protecting object such that transmission of at least one of light rays and radio waves is possible, however actual direct fire has reduced effect, the effect of simulated indirect fire is reduced to an associated target object, which is located relative the protecting object such that transmission of at least one of light rays and radio waves is possible, however actual indirect fire has reduced effect, and the effect of simulated indirect fire is at least partially transferred to an associated target object, which is located relative the protecting object such that transmission of at least one of light rays and radio waves is obstructed, however actual indirect fire has effect. 30. A combat simulating system for simulating effects of direct fire and indirect fire against target objects, wherein simulated fire is represented by at least one of light rays and radio waves and the effect of the fire is registered by at least one of a light sensor being co-located with respective target object and a radio receiver being co-located with respective target object, wherein it comprises at least one target object which is assigned a target object device comprising at least one of: a light sensor for registering simulated fire represented by light rays, and a radio receiver for registering simulated fire represented by radio waves; wherein the device comprises a first association means for automatically associating the target object to at least one protecting object when the target object is located at a position relative the protecting object such that the protecting object influences at least one of the effect of direct fire, the effect of indirect fire, reception of the light rays and reception of the radio waves, and means for locally maintaining the association to the at least one protecting object, the means for locally maintaining the association adapted to co-operate with means in the at least one protecting object.