Simulated Mine

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a simulated mine includes a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) device and a pyrotechnic device disposed in a simulated mine housing that simulates the appearance of an actual mine. The multiple integrated laser engagement system device is operable to transmit a light signal representative of a blast from the actual mine. The pyrotechnic device is operable to detonate simultaneously with transmission of the light signal.

1 . A simulated mine comprising:
 a simulated mine housing;   a lighting system at least partially disposed within the simulated mine housing, the lighting system operable to transmit a light signal representative of a blast from an actual mine; and   a pyrotechnic device disposed within the simulated mine housing and operable to detonate simultaneously with transmission of the light signal.   
   
   
       2 . The simulated mine of  claim 1 , wherein the lighting system is a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES). 
   
   
       3 . The simulated mine of  claim 2 , wherein the multiple integrated laser engagement system device is operable to transmit a light signal having a 60 degree horizontal pattern. 
   
   
       4 . The simulated mine of  claim 1 , wherein the pyrotechnic device comprises a main gun simulation system (MGSS) cartridge. 
   
   
       5 . The simulated mine of  claim 1 , wherein the light system comprises a laser. 
   
   
       6 . The simulated mine of  claim 1 , wherein the light system comprises a light emitting diode. 
   
   
       7 . The simulated mine of  claim 6 , wherein the light system further comprises a laser. 
   
   
       8 . A simulated mine comprising:
 a simulated mine housing; and   a light system at least partially disposed within the simulated mine housing, the light system operable to transmit a light signal representative of a blast from the actual mine.   
   
   
       9 . The simulated mine of  claim 8 , wherein the light system comprises a laser. 
   
   
       10 . The simulated mine of  claim 8 , wherein the light system comprises a light emitting diode. 
   
   
       11 . The simulated mine of  claim 10 , wherein the light system further comprises a laser. 
   
   
       12 . The simulated mine of  claim 8 , wherein the light system is a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES). 
   
   
       13 . The simulated mine of  claim 12 , further comprising a pyrotechnic device operable to detonate simultaneously with transmission of the light signal. 
   
   
       14 . The simulated mine of  claim 13 , wherein the pyrotechnic device comprises a main gun simulation system (MGSS) cartridge. 
   
   
       15 . The simulated mine of  claim 8 , wherein the simulated mine housing emulates the appearance of an actual mine. 
   
   
       16 . The simulated mine of  claim 8 , wherein the light signal representative of a blast from an actual mine is a light pattern showing the expected location of fragmentation from an actual mine. 
   
   
       17 . A method comprising:
 providing a simulated mine housing; and   at least partially disposing a light system within the housing, the light system operable to transmit a light signal representative of a blast from the actual mine.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the light system is a multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES). 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the light system includes at least one of a laser or a light emitting diode. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising a pyrotechnic device operable to detonate simultaneously with transmission of the light signal. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the simulated mine housing emulates the appearance of an actual mine. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the light signal representative of a blast from an actual mine is a light pattern showing the expected location of fragmentation from an actual mine.