Research Methodology (PRISMA-Based)

PRISMA-adapted systematic review methodology covering three review questions (naval simulators, land/terrestrial simulators, cross-cutting market/technology signals), multiple evidence streams, structured extraction fields, and a four-stage screening workflow.

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Review Questions

Review	Focus	Key Questions
A - Naval simulators	Next-gen naval platforms	What defines next-gen? Where is CAE underrepresented?
B - Land / terrestrial	Evolving land training	Which categories evolve fastest? What is operationally credible?
C - Cross-cutting signals	Market and technology	Which competitors advance AI, XR, synthetic environments? Which signals show real momentum?

Evidence Streams

AcademicGoogle Scholar, IEEE Xplore, arXiv, conference proceedings

IndustryCompany websites, annual reports, defense procurement portals

Signal enrichmentPatent databases, conference agendas, hiring pages, startup databases

StandardsSISO, NATO documents, CAAC/FAA regulatory material

Screening Workflow

Stage 1Identification - capture source link, note surfacing query

Stage 2Screening - first-pass read, mark keep/maybe/discard

Stage 3Eligibility - extract evidence fields for kept sources

Stage 4Inclusion - add to synthesis note, matrix, or radar

Evidence Strength Scale

HighOfficial program, procurement, technical paper, patent, deployment

MediumCredible industry analysis, conference talk, detailed product docs

LowMarketing copy, secondary commentary, weakly substantiated claims

Sources & References

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PRISMA 2020 Checklist