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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Human Factors in the Design of Tactical Display Systems for the Individual Soldier.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army. Infantry--Equipment.

United States.

Helmet-mounted displays.

Human engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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

ISBN:

9780309175111

0309175119

9780309523592

0309523591

9780585020068

058502006X

OCLC:

42328750