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Record Nr.

UNINA9910960564603321

Titolo

Tactical display for soldiers : human factors considerations / / Panel on Human Factors in the Design of Tactical Display Systems for the Individual Soldier, Committee on Human Factors, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1997

ISBN

9780309175111

0309175119

9780309523592

0309523591

9780585020068

058502006X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 p.)

Disciplina

623.4/6

Soggetti

Helmet-mounted displays

Human engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-203) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- 1 The Military Environment -- 2 The Infantry Population -- 3 Situation Awareness -- 4 Visual and Psychomotor Factors in Display Design -- 5 Auditory Factors in the Design of Displays and Controls -- 6 Stress and Cognitive Workload -- 7 Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation -- 8 Recommendations -- References -- APPENDIX A Control Ergonomics for the Helmet-Mounted Display -- APPENDIX B Physical Ergonomics of the Infantry Helmet -- APPENDIX C Biographical Sketches -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the human factors issues associated with the development, testing, and implementation of helmet-mounted display technology in the 21st Century Land Warrior System. Because the framework of analysis is soldier performance with the system in the full range of environments and missions, the book discusses both the



military context and the characteristics of the infantry soldiers who will use the system. The major issues covered include the positive and negative effects of such a display on the local and global situation awareness of the individual soldier, an analysis of the visual and psychomotor factors associated with each design feature, design considerations for auditory displays, and physical sources of stress and the implications of the display for affecting the soldier's workload. The book proposes an innovative approach to research and testing based on a three-stage strategy that begins in the laboratory, moves to controlled field studies, and culminates in operational testing.