STIF: interface speech techniques for simulation facilities

For the evolution of new advanced techniques, like speech synthesis and speech recognition, in an ATC simulation or experimental environment, the existing equipment has to be interfaced to this advanced technique. Of-the-shelf speech techniques exist for standard PCs with multimedia capabilities. These techniques may be used to increase pseudo pilot's capacities by automatically generated actions (computer) and synthesised speech for the communication with the controller. This note describes the developed hardware interface STIF.