| Muscular Strength and Anthropometric Characteristics of Male and Female Naval Aviation Candidates |
05 DEC 96 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
L. G. Meyer; T. L. Pokorski; B. E. Ortel; J. L. Saxton; P. D. Collyer; NAVAL AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB PENSACOLA FL
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 | The Secretary of Defense directed the military services to allow women to fly all aircraft engaged in combat missions. The current inventory of naval aircraft was designed to accommodate the general physical characteristics of the male population based on information that is over 20 years old. Anthropometric standards have been used for a number of years to certify that individuals entering naval aviation can fit into assigned aircraft. However, there ... |
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| Quantifying the Image Quality of the KDC-1O Refuelling Vision System (De beeldkwaliteit van het KDC-10 bijtank system) |
04 DEC 96 |
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| Authors:
F. L. Kooi; L. VAN Breda; WASSERIJ-INSTITUUT TNO DELFT (NETHERLANDS)
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 | The image quantity of the KDC-lO refuelling vision system has been evaluated in terms of resolution and contrast sensitivity. To this aim a new contrast test was developed. A comparison to other systems shows that the KDC-lO refuelling vision system is particularly tacking in its contrast representation. A recent adjustment to the system partially improved its characteristics. Part of the poor contrast representation is due to the incomplete image separation ... |
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| Cinema Booster Seat/Refreshment Center. |
03 DEC 1996 |
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| Authors:
Allison M. Alger; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| A child theater seat for use in theaters having fold up seats spring loaded to the upright position whereby the weight of said child theater seat holds the underlining seat in the down position when in use. The child theater seat is hinged with a strap to keep it folded when not in use. The back of the child seat is recessed in correspondence to drinks and other concessions so ... |
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| Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Simulation of Adaptive Behavior: From Amimals to Animals 4 |
DEC 96 |
645 pages |
| Authors:
Pattie Maes; Maja J. Mataric; Jean-Arcady Merer; Jordan Pollack; Stewart W. Wilson; BRANDEIS UNIV WALTHAM MA
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| Collection of papers refereed and presented at the 'SAB96' Conference. |
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| Physiological and Psychological Effects of Thermally Stressful UH-6O simulator Cockpit Conditions on Aviators Wearing Standard and Encumbered Flight Uniforms |
DEC 96 |
116 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew J. Reardon; Nicholas Smythe III; Julia Omer; Beth Helms; J. D. Hager; ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL
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| This study evaluated the effects of the four combinations of unencumbered MOPPO aviator battle dress uniform (ABDU) and encumbered MOPP4 over ABDU flight ensembles in cool (70 degrees F, 50 percent relative humidity (RH)) and hot (100 degrees F, 50 percent RH) UH-60 cockpit conditions. This report describes the physiological and psychological responses. The most striking, operationally relevant result was that none of the crews in the encumbered MOPP4 hot ... |
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| Evaluation of Segmentation for Bone Structures in 3D Rendering of Ultrasound Residual Limb Images |
DEC 96 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Min C. Baker; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| Prosthetists today widely practice manual socket fitting, which produces subjective, inconsistent results. To address this problem, the Computerized Anthropometry Research and Design (CARD) Laboratory is developing a computer-aided socket design system that acquires ultrasound datasets of an amputee's residual limb, creates a 3D model, and helps identify load- bearing and pressure-relief areas. This research project focuses on providing 3D visualization of a residual limb to support the CARD Laboratory's efforts. ... |
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| Flight Suit Sizes for Women |
DEC 96 |
112 pages |
| Authors:
Kathleen Robinette; ARMSTRONG LAB BROOKS AFB TX
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| This report documents the development of a minimal set of flight suit sizes designed specifically for females. The project goal is to improve flight suit accommodation for females across all services. Researchers used fit test results of existing prototypes to establish the relationship between anthropometry and fit for women, and expressed the proper proportioning as the degree of change from the prototypes. The prototypes were the existing flight suit sizes ... |
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| Bioenvironmental Engineering, AFSC 4B0X1 |
DEC 96 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
AIR FORCE OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENT SQUADRON RANDOLPH AFB TX
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| This report presents the results of an occupational survey of the Bioenvironmental Engineering specialty completed by the Occupational Analysis Flight, Occupational Measurement Squadron, in November 1996. This survey was conducted at the request of HQ HSD/SOSP, Brooks AFB TX. The previous survey was completed in April 1991. The AFSC 4B0Xl OSR can assist technical training personnel in updating the training programs and evaluating the current classification structure for AFSC 4B0X1. ... |
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| AASERT-94 Augmentation Award for Training in Aviation Human Factors and Ergonomics |
DEC 96 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Mica R. Endsley; TEXAS TECH UNIV LUBBOCK DEPT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
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| The objective of this project is to train graduate students in conducting research in human factors and ergonomics issues related to aviation. Numerous research projects have been completed within this project. They have focused on: (1) an investigation of causal factors related to problems with situation awareness among pilots and air traffic controllers, (2) investigations of automated compensation for enhancing performance in teleoperations task under operator/system control axis misalignment with ... |
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| Aircrew Centered System Design Analysis Considerations for The MH-53E helicopter |
DEC 96 |
140 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory J. Gibson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| An analysis was made of the aircrew centered system design aspects for the MH-53E helicopter. These aircrew centered design features included changes in the cockpit, aircraft weight, and drag coefficient. The cockpit evaluation compared the current MH-53E cockpit configuration with design changes currently under review by the Navy. This evaluation suggests that the proposed cockpit design display change may reduce aircrew load stress and improve mission effectiveness. Changes in subsystem ... |
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| Gateway: Volume 7, Number 1 |
DEC 1996 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Mary L. Long; Gary M. Olson; Reuben L. Hann; Dennis L. Filler; CREW SYSTEM ERGONOMICS INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER WRIGHT- PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This issue contains articles on the following subjects: (1) Concerns for a Multicultural Crew Aboard the International Space Station; (2) Technological Support for Distributed Work Groups; (3) A Conversation with Gary Olson; and (4) The FAA Technical Center: Research Development and Human Factors Laboratory. |
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| Development and Performance of a Cockpit Control System Operated by Voice: Summary Report of Project DMKLu/ACO2/A/9lO5 |
29 NOV 96 |
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| Authors:
H. J. Steeneken; HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH INST TNO SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Phase 3 of this project is concerned with the evaluation of an automatic speech recognizer for cockpit control functions in the MLU-F16. The report is a summary of the following 3 reports: (1) Automatic speech recognition performance in a simulation-based fast-jet cockpit application, (2) Spontaneous- speech data base for cockpit control applications applied to commercial state- of-the-art speech recognition technology, and (3) Evaluation of integrated automatic speech recognition on the ... |
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| Automatic Speech Recognition Performance in a Simulation-Based Fast-Jet Cockpit Application (Automatische spraakherkenning toegepast voor controletaken in de cockpit van een jachtvliegtuig) |
28 NOV 96 |
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| Authors:
H. J. Steeneken; J. J. Kriekaard; D. A. van Leeuwen; HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH INST TNO SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| A project on automatic speech recognition for control of systems in a fast-jet cockpit was conducted by the TNO Human Factors Research Institute (TNO- HFRI) and the National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR). The project comprised performance testing in an advanced fast jet simulator. In total the results of 17 sorties, performed by three experienced pilots, are presented. During each sortie the pilot had access to a control by voice of radio ... |
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| Control-Display Mapping in a 3D Positioning Task (Control-display mapping bij een 3D positioneringstaak) |
27 NOV 96 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
J. B. VAN Erp; A. Oving; J. E. Korteling; HOOFDGROEP MAATSCHAPPELIJKE TECHNOLOGIE TNO DELFT (NETHERLANDS)
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| Subjects have certain expectations about the mapping of motion directions of the control device on those of the controlled object on the accompanying display. When the actual mapping is according to this expectation, the relation is compatible. Compared to less compatible or even incompatible relations, less training is required, reaction times are faster, less errors are made, and mental workload is lower in compatible control display relations. Concerning this mapping ... |
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| Very-High-Resolution, Large Field-of-View, Wireless Color Helmet-Mounted Display |
12 NOV 96 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
OPTRON SYSTEMS INC BEDFORD MA
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| The main goals of our program can be summarized as follows: (1) To design and build a helmet mounted display with commercially available components in order to demonstrate the proposed dual insertion display concept which will provide a very large field of view (FOV image). (2) To design and layout silicon on sapphire circuits which will be used in the Phase 2 work. (3) To examine the issues associated with ... |
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| Extraplolatie van antropometrische gegevens (Extrapolation of Anthropometric Data) |
01 NOV 96 |
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| Authors:
P. J. Werkhoven; HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH INST TNO SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| By order of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, TNO Human Factors Research Institute has carried out a study on how to infer from anthropometric data available the expected longitudinal changes in body measures of present day high-school graduates. Longitudinal growth is determined by repeatedly measuring the body measures of the same subjects over a longer period of time and can be decomposed into two components: transversal and secondary changes. Transversal ... |
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| Human Factors Engineering Assessment of the Mini-Flail System |
NOV 96 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Patricia M. Burcham; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| A human factors engineering (HFE) assessment was conducted on the mini-flail system whose basic mission is to neutralize anti-personnel hazards. The assessment revealed numerous HFE design problem areas. Recommendations for design modifications to fulfill the military standard requirements are discussed. The Soldier Systems Control Branch (SSCB), Human Research & Engineering Directorate (HRED) of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory was tasked by the Office of Special Technology, Fort Washington, Maryland, to ... |
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| Dialogue Theory for Virtual Environments |
NOV 96 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Alan W. Biermann; DUKE UNIV DURHAM NC
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| This project has developed a theory of dialogue that enables a machine to cooperate with a human in the solution of a problem. Specifically, the machine proceeds to prove the top level goal that represents the solution to the problem. If it finds subgoals in its proof that it cannot solve, it resorts to an interaction with the user to attempt to obtain the needed information to finish the proof. ... |
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| Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine and Air Transport Group Human Study of CC-l30 Operations |
NOV 96 |
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| Authors:
R. D. Banks; K. C. Hendy; W. D. Fraser; M. M. Thompson; D. Jamieson; DEFENCE AND CIVIL INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE DOWNSVIEW (ONTARIO)
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| The Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine (DCIEM) and Air Transport Group (ATG) were tasked to conduct a joint study of human factors concerning the CC-130 Hercules aircraft. The aim of the study was to establish human factors issues relevant to air accidents, and to recommend preventative measures. The study was organized around two working groups: the Crew Behaviour Assessment Group (CBAG) and the Flight Performance Assessment Group (FPAG). ... |
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| The CG Dataset: Whole Body Surface Scans of 53 Subjects |
NOV 96 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew A. Brunsman; Patrick S. Files; SYTRONICS INC DAYTON OH
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| The prototype data set was created containing 159 scans of 24 male and 29 female subjects. Each subject is represented by three scans: one standing scan and two seated scans. Sixteen scans were collected at the Computer Anthropometric Research and Design (CARD) Laboratory with 16 cyberware WB4 whole body scanner. |
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| Onderzoek met relevantie voor operationeel optreden in de KM: een overzicht (Research with Practical Relevance for Navy Operations: A Review) |
16 OCT 96 |
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| Authors:
C. Y. van Orden; HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH INST TNO SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| On behalf of the Department for Social Scientific Research of the Royal Netherlands Navy, the studies carried out by the TNO Human Factors Research Institute, the Royal Institute for the Navy (KIM), and the Departments for Behavioral Sciences of the Navy, Air Force and Army, are assessed on the criterium of practical relevance for naval operations. This report gives an overview of relevant studies, categorized as follows: (1) deployment of ... |
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| Jack Validation Study |
07 OCT 96 |
146 pages |
| Authors:
Francisco Azuola; Norman I. Badler; Pei-Hwa Ho; Suejung Huh; Evangelos Kokkevis; PENNSYLVANIA UNIV PHILADELPHIA DEPT OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
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| This document presents the details of the construction of the Jack human figure model. It explains the methods used in putting the model together, the data and references employed, as well as other related topics regarding the application of this model within the interactive 3-D environment of Jack. |
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| Anthropometric and HFE Design Criteria for Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle Operation and Maintenance |
OCT 96 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Patricia M. Burcham; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| A literature search was conducted to address tactical unarmed ground vehicles' (TUGV) anthropometric and human factors engineering (UFE) design criteria for operation and maintenance of TUGVs to allow modeling of the TUGV. Human physical weights and space claims are discussed for the 5th percentile female through the 95th percentile male. |
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| Inadvertent Activation of Controls Literature Search |
OCT 96 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Patricia M. Burcham; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| A literature and military documentation search was conducted to identify typical human factors engineering (HFE) design considerations to minimize inadvertent activation of controls. This report discusses findings of the search. |
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| Effects of Display Type on Performance in Virtual Environments |
OCT 96 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Donald R. Lampton; John P. Gildea; Daniel P. McDonald; Eugenia M. Kolasinski; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This research was conducted as part of a program to determine interface requirements for enabling dismounted soldiers to train in Virtual Environments (VEs). We compared different VE display devices in terms of their effects on task performance, skill acquisition, and side effects. Forty-eight college students completed a series of visual and psychomotor tasks, a subset of the Virtual Environment Performance Assessment Battery (VEPAB), using either a Head-mounted Display (HMD), a ... |
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| The Design and Implementation of the TRAINS-96 System: A Prototype Mixed-Initiative Planning Assistant |
OCT 96 |
173 pages |
| Authors:
George M. Ferguson; James F. Allen; Brad W. Miller; Eric K. Ringger; ROCHESTER UNIV NY DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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| This document describes the design and implementation of TRAINS-96, a prototype mixed-initiative planning assistant system. The TRAINS-96 system helps a human manager solve routing problems in a simple transportation domain. It interacts with the human using spoken, typed, and graphical input and generates spoken output and graphical map displays. The key to TRAINS-96 is that it treats the interaction with the user as a dialogue in which each participant can ... |
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| Safety and Health Requirements Manual |
03 SEP 1996 |
359 pages |
| Authors:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS WASHINGTON DC
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| This manual prescribes the safety and health requirements for all Corps of Engineers activities and operations. |
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| Facility Layout Tool: User's Manual |
SEP 96 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
J. J. Williams; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The facility layout optimization tool (FLOT) is interactive software designed to assist in the evaluation and design of facility layouts. It consists of two programs. The first, the facility layout tool (FLAYOUT), is used to model the physical structure, the interior walls, and the workstation positions in a two-dimensional plane. The second program, the facility optimization tool (FOPT) , is used to solve the problem of arranging work stations within ... |
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| Validation of a Statistical Matching Procedure Used to Create United States Marine Corps Anthropometric Databases |
SEP 96 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
Sarah M. Donelson; Claire C. Gordon; GEO-CENTERS INC NEWTON CENTRE MA
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| Anthropometric databases containing extensive body size and shape information are critical for the proper design and sizing of military clothing, equipment and workstations. The last anthropometric survey of United States Marine Corps males was conducted in 1966. No anthropometric data has been collected on Marine Corps females. To update the anthropometric database, the USMC requested that the U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center conduct a validation study to ... |
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| 1995 Matched Anthropometric Database of U.S. Marine Corps Personnel: Summary Statistics |
SEP 96 |
225 pages |
| Authors:
Sarah M. Donelson; Claire C. Gordon; GEO-CENTERS INC NEWTON CENTRE MA
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| Anthropometric databases containing extensive body size and that information are critical for the proper design and sizing of military clothing, equipment and workstations. The last anthropometric survey of United States Marine Corps males was conducted in 1966. No anthropometric data has been collected on Marine Corps females. Statistical matching procedures were used to create an updated USMC anthropometric database of 76 dimensions for males and females from the 1988 Anthropometric ... |
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| AASERT93. Listener Based Factors in Perception |
SEP 96 |
2 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur G. Samuel; STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK
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| Work was completed on Lee Wurm's dissertation. This project examined the auditory processing of prefixed English words in order to test competing models. One group of models states that morphologically complex words must be decomposed prior to lexical access, while another states that they need not be. Mixed models have also been proposed. In Experiment 1 potential stimulus items were rated along various continua by approximately 120 subjects. These ratings ... |
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| Studies on Submarine Control for Periscope Depth Operations |
SEP 96 |
156 pages |
| Authors:
John V. Tolliver; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Requirements for submarine periscope depth operations have been increased by integration with carrier battle groups, littoral operations, and contributions to joint surveillance. Improved periscope depth performance is therefore imperative. Submarine control personnel rely on a large number of analog gauges and indications. An integrated digital display system could enhance the ergonomics of the human control interface and display additional parameters. This thesis investigates the required feedbacks for robust automatic depth ... |
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| Beyond Word Processing: Using an Interactive Learning Environment to Teach Writing |
SEP 96 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Patricia A. Carlson; Todd M. Miller; MEI TECHNOLOGY CORP SAN ANTONIO TX
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| This study examines whether computer-aided instruction that explicitly models the process of composing for basic writers is more effective than traditional classroom instruction. Three objectives guided the research: to determine the basic quality of essays from the treatment and the control group using standard, holistic rating methods; to infer cognitive development by measuring improvement along four separate measures using an analytic scale; to determine whether initial aptitude was a factor ... |
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| The APG-70 Radar Simulation Model |
SEP 96 |
168 pages |
| Authors:
Lucy Garcia; Dave Gehl; Chris Buell; John Hassoun; VEDA INC DAYTON OH
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| This report describes contract activities that were completed by Veda Incorporated and Hughes Training Incorporated from September 1994 through March 1996 under DO 0013 of the Pilot Factors Contract F33615-93-D-3800. Specifically, this report summarizes the long term requirements that drove the development of an APG-70 radar capability and the PVI of the radar, as integrated into the CSIL simulation facility. This report also summarizes the design considerations, design approach, design ... |
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| Simulation-Based Mission Rehearsal as a Human Activity System |
SEP 96 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
RobertT. Nullmeyer; Edward T. Reed; V. A. Spiker; ARMSTRONG LAB WILLIAMS AFB AZ AIRCREW TRAINING RESEARCH DIV
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| Observations of the 58th Special Operations Wing (58 SOW) Weapon System Trainer/Mission Rehearsal System (WST/MRS) during rehearsals have clearly shown that mission rehearsal (MR) effectiveness is influenced by the activities of both the people who support the MRS and the people who use it. To explain this demonstrated importance of the people involved in MR, a human activity system model of simulation-based rehearsal was developed. It provides an integrated depiction ... |
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| A Historical Perspective of Aircrew Systems Effects on Aircraft Design |
SEP 96 |
112 pages |
| Authors:
David O. Bauer; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The design of the aircrew workstation often has not been an orderly part of the overall aircraft design process but rather of much lower priority than the integration of the airframe and powerplant. However, the true test of the aircraft is how well the aircrew can use the aircraft for mission performance. NAVAIR has been seeking the establishment of an Aircrew Centered System Design discipline, to be addressed as an ... |
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| Procedures for Investigating and Reporting Human Factors and Fatigue Contributions to Marine Casualties |
SEP 96 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Marvin C. McCallum; Mireille Raby; Anita M. Rothblum; COAST GUARD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER GROTON CT
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| Obtaining a better understanding of how human factors contribute to marine casualties is a key to improving marine safety. Fatigue is of special concern. This report documents research which was successful at improving the Coast Guard's methods for investigating and reporting the incidence of fatigue in marine accidents. Two hundred and seventy nine marine casualties (vessel casualties and personnel injuries) were investigated and analyzed using the new procedures. Analysis of ... |
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| Virtual Humans for Animation, Ergonomics and Simulation |
SEP 1996 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Norman I. Badler; PENNSYLVANIA UNIV PHILADELPHIA DEPT OFCOMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
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| This project describes state of the art computation speed and control methods needed to portray 3D virtual humans suitable for real interactive applications. Then focus is given to the particular approach taken at the University of Pennsylvania with the Jack system. Various aspects of real time virtual humans are considered, such as appearance and motion, interactive control, autonomous action, gesture, attention, locomotion, and multiple individuals. ... |
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| Facility Layout Tool (FLOT) Version 2.0 (Computer Diskette). |
SEP 1996 |
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| Authors:
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| File characteristics: Software (13 files); ASCII character set. Physical description: 1 computer diskette; 3 1/2 in.; high density; 1.4MB. System requirements: PC compatible; DOS; FORTRAN77 for IBM Compatible PCs. The facility layout optimization tool is interactive software designed to assist in the evaluation and design of facility layouts. It consists of 2 FORTRAN77 programs. |
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| Functions of Proprioceptive Inputs in Normal and Perturbed Walking |
31 AUG 96 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Sasha N. Zill; MARSHALL UNIV HUNTINGTON WV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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| The goal of our project is to incorporate principles of design and regulation of walking by biological sense organs into sensors for legged robots. Both animals and robots must utilize information from sensors in the limbs to adapt walking patterns to variations in the environment. During our last funding period we have: (1) examined how patterns of muscle activities and joint movements are changed when animals walk on surfaces in ... |
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| Workplace Layout Method Using Convex Polygon Envelope. |
27 AUG 1996 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Francis J. O'Brien; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| An improved method for laying out a workspace using the prior art crowding index, PDI, where the average interpoint distance between the personnel and/or equipment to be laid out, d acti can be determined. The improvement lies in using the convex hull area, Apoiy, of the distribution of points being laid out within the workplace space to calculate the actual crowding index for the workspace. The convex hull area is ... |
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| New Physical Models and Methods for Source Localization |
AUG 96 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Arye Nehorai; YALE UNIV NEW HAVEN CT
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| The research focuses on the development of sensor processing methods for source localization and parameter estimation. The main contributions are: the introduction of electromagnetic and acoustic vector-sensor processing; development of radar polarimetric methods, including remote sensing applications, and optimum choices of transmitting signals and polarizations; methods for sensor calibration using active sources; localizing sources using a small number of mobile sensors that can replace methods with a large number of ... |
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| Intelligent Agents for Computer-Generated Forces |
AUG 1996 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Gary R. George; Ellen Mallery; Marie Pope; HUGHES TRAINING INC MESA AZ TRAINING OPERATIONS DIV
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| Computer-generated forces (CGF) are an important part of today's training devices. When linked to manned simulators, these computer-generated entities provide a dynamic and realistic environment for interaction of human participants. It also allows the addition of many players, which might not be cost effective using many networked, manned devices as an alternative. These CGFs are comprised of two specific objects: equipment model and a behavioral or cognitive model. The equipment ... |
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| WDMET Numeric and Descriptive Data User Interface Development Project |
JUL 1996 |
102 pages |
| Authors:
Richard K. Pruett; HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION ROCKVILLE MD
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| The TRAUMABASE project ending in 1990 attempted to develop a hypertext style interface to access the unique multimedia WDMET data set on combat trauma. Data were reentered and a visual interface was completed. There were no links to multimedia as originally envisioned and the browser lacked good search capabilities. The TRAUMABASE data set currently exist in a Macintosh based 4th Dimension database, a set of ASCII delimited text files, and ... |
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| Evaluation of Flame-Resistant Battings |
JUL 96 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Margaret Auerbach; ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND NATICK MA
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| This report summarizes the performance of several flame-resistant (FR) insulative battings and compares the data to the current needled Nomex batting (MIL-B-81813) which is currently being used in the air crewman and combat vehicle crewman cold weather clothing systems. The intent of the effort was to find a batting which would be more thermally efficient, preferably lighter in weight, provide better FR protection, compressional recovery, wet loft retention and water-repellent ... |
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| Anthropomorphic Dummies for Crash and Escape System Testing (Mannequins Anthropometriques Utilises lors des Tests D'Impact et d'Ejection) |
JUL 96 |
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| Authors:
ADVISORY GROUP FOR AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRAN CE)
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| Anthropomorphic dummies are mechanical surrogates of the human body. Dummies are also called anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) and manikins. They are used as test devices by the automotive and aircraft industries and regulatory bodies, and the military to evaluate vehicle safety in crash and escape system environments. Dummies are designed to perform two basic functions. Earlier versions were used strictly for loading the vehicle dynamically, and required only weight and ... |
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| NASA/DoD Aerospace Knowledge Diffusion Research Project. Report Number 40. The Technical Communication Practices of U.S. Aeorspace Engineers and Scientists: Results of the Phase 1 Mail Survey - Human Factors and Crew Integration Perspective |
JUL 96 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas E. Pinelli; Rebecca O. Barclay; John M. Kennedy; NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION HAMPTON VA LANGLEY RESEARCH CEN TER
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| The U.S. government technical report is a primary means by which the results of federally funded research and development (R&D) are transferred to the U.S. aerospace industry. However, little is known about this information product in terms of its actual use, importance, and value in the transfer of federally funded R&D. Little is also known about the intermediary-based system that is used to transfer the results of federally funded R&D ... |
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| A Human Factors Evaluation of the Albedos Human-Machine Interface for Search and Rescue |
JUL 96 |
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| Authors:
S. M. McFadden; Y. P. Shek; DEFENCE AND CIVIL INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE DOWNSVIEW (ONTARIO)
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| ALBEDOS (Airborne Laser Based Enhanced Detection and Observation System) is an active imaging device designed to enhance surveillance capability at night and under degraded weather conditions. It is currently being developed for use in search and rescue (SAR) operations. DCIEM was requested to carry out a human factors evaluation of the ALBEDOS human-machine interface (HMI) as part of a technical evaluation of the system. The human factors evaluation included a ... |
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| Design Considerations for an On-Screen Keyboard |
JUL 96 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Laurie Quill; DAYTON UNIV OH RESEARCH INST
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| This study tested & evaluated 3 on-screen keyboard arrangements with indirect input devices. in this study, finger placement & non-finger placement typists provided data for Stimulus Type (word vs. non-words), input Devices (mouse vs. arrow keys), & Keyboard Arrangements (i-row alphabetical, 3-row alphabetical, & QWERTY). Data were collected on two movement tasks & a typing task. in the typing task, the user typed a given Stimulus Type using one of ... |
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| Physiological Workload Reactions to Increasing Levels of Task Difficulty |
21 JUN 96 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
J. A. Veltman; A. W. Gaillard; DIRECTOR OF AIR FORCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THE HAGUE (NETHERLANDS)
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| The sensitivity of physiological measures to mental workload has been investigated in a flight simulator. Twelve pilots had to fly through a tunnel with different Levels of difficulty. Additionally, they had to perform a memory task with four levels of difficulty. The easiest memory task was combined with the easiest tunnel task and the most difficult memory task with the most difficult tunnel task. Between each tunnel session, subjects had ... |
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