| 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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| Background and Instrumentation for the Helicopter Instrument Scan Pattern Research Conducted at NAS Whiting Field |
14 JUN 96 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
L. A. Temme; D. L. Still; NAVAL AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB PENSACOLA FL
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| Effectively scanning and interpreting flight instruments are crucially important skills for pilots. Despite the facts that much of pilot training is devoted to developing an effective scan and that virtually all successful pilots have effective scans, there is surprisingly little objective information about instrument scan patterns. Most studies of scan patterns have used either pilots' self reports of their scanning or measurements made with relatively invasive eye tracking procedures, procedures ... |
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| New World Vistas: Air and Space Power for the 21st Century, Human Systems and Biotechnology Volume |
JUN 96 |
128 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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| The over-arching goal of this volume is the enhancement of Air Force system design and operations through appropriate consideration of the human sciences and technology. It is organized around several topics. Each topic is central to te success of Air Force missions now and into the far future. These topics are: (1) Human Information Processing/Decision Making; (2) Cognitive Engineering; (3) Personnel Selection/Classification; (4) Precision Guided Training; (5) Modeling and Simulation: ... |
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| Anthropometric Sizing Study for the Canadian Forces: Matched Database Validation |
JUN 96 |
227 pages |
| Authors:
Claire C. Gordon; Steven P. Paquette; Sarah M. Donelson; Elizabeth A. Carson; GEO-CENTERS INC NEWTON CENTRE MA
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| A validation sample of 535 male Canadian Forces (CF) was measured. Unfortunately, the measuring sites chosen by the CF were atypical and led to a non-random sample. Prior to discovering this bias, the data were utilized to explore several alternative matching procedures. The most successful was a subject-to-subject individual matching procedure using age, height and weight. However, waist circumference continued to differ significantly between the CF validation subjects and their ... |
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| Tactical DMS: A Global Broadcast Service Option |
JUN 96 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
Jose I. Morales; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis presents one possible method of integrating the DMS and GBS systems. This effort is undertaken in order to explore how the DMS messaging capability can be extended to the mobile, tactical user via a new, more robust broadcast subsystem. The Navy's current Fleet Broadcast subsystem is not prepared to handle the increased traffic load expected from the conversion to DMS-based messaging. The application of GBS as a 'next ... |
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| Image Update Rate Can Affect the Perceived Speed of Simulated Self- Motion |
JUN 96 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Julie M. Lindholm; Timothy M. Askins; Norwood Sisson; HUGHES TRAINING INC MESA AZ TRAINING OPERATIONS DIV
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| The update rate of an image generator affects the spatiotemporal representation of a time-varying scene and thus, potentially, an observer's percept during observation of the display image. In the first part of this report, we discuss image generation technology and sampling theory, and we present an analysis of the temporal frequencies in a space-time image representing constant-velocity, constant-altitude flight over a flat, textured terrain. In the second part, we report ... |
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| Scaleable Expert Systems for Adding Crisp Knowledge to Pilot-Vehicle Interfaces |
MAY 96 |
98 pages |
| Authors:
Peter G. Raeth; Anthony J. Montecalvo; James L. Noyes; WRIGHT LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| Vehicle systems operations, from automobiles, to airliners, through craft for sea and space, are heavily dependent on automated uses of data generated by both on-board and off-board sources. Not only are vehicles affected, but so are diverse systems such as process, manufacturing, and power generation plants. Historically, the volume of data in each instance keeps growing because of such factors as task and system complexity. Other factors are environmental, accuracy, ... |
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| Functional Description of the Cyberware Color 3-D Digitizer 4020 RGB/PS- D |
MAY 96 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey W. Hoffmeister; Mary McPohlenz; David A. Addleman; Michael A. Kasic; Kathleen M. Robinette; SYTRONICS INC DAYTON OH
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| This report documents the first phase of a 3-D surface scanning system validation study. The study has three phases: (1) component functionality, (2) application as a measurement tool, and (3) comparison to traditional methods for research and design applications. The first phase describes the Cyberware Color 3-D Digitizer, Model 4020 RGB/PS-D used for anthropometric data collection at the Computerized Anthropometric Research and Design (CARD) Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB OH. The ... |
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| Investigation of Pilot Induced Oscillation Tendency and Prediction Criteria Development |
MAY 96 |
298 pages |
| Authors:
Alexander V. Efremov; Victor V. Rodchenko; Sergey Boris; MOSCOW INST OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY (USSR)
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| This report documents the results of work of three Russian institutions directed towards the development of criteria for analysis and prediction of pilot-induced oscillation (PIO) tendencies. The first section of the report covers work done at the Moscow Aviation Institute to determine some of the basic influences of PIO and develop new criteria or modify existing criteria for the prediction of PIO tendencies. The second section describes work done at ... |
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| Integrate 1.25: A Prototype for Evaluating Three-Dimensional Visualization, Analysis, and Manipulation Functionality |
MAY 96 |
148 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis B. Burnsides; Patrick M. Files; Jennifer J. Whitestone; SYNTRONICS INC DAYTON OH
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| This report documents the functionality available through INTEGRATE, a Silicon Graphics-based software package, to visualize, analyze, and manipulate three-dimensional topographic data. The analysis capability represented by this software is robust, flexible, and instrumental in applying 3-D anthropometry toward the improved fit of protective equipment, clothing, commercial head gear, and medical devices. Tutorials are available to guide the user through representative applications. |
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| Gateway: Volume 6, Number 6 |
MAY 1996 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
John M. Flach; Reuben L. Hann; Aaron Schopper; Suzanne Weghorst; CREW SYSTEM ERGONOMICS INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER WRIGHT- PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This issue contains articles on the following subjects: (1) Situation Awareness: In Search of Meaning; and (2) Human Factors at the Human Interface Technology Laboratory. |
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| Department of Defense Technical Architecture Framework for Information Management. Volume 8. DoD Human Computer Interface Style Guide. Version 3.0 |
30 APR 96 |
436 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY RESTON VA
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| The proliferation of computer technology has resulted in the development of an extensive variety of computer-based systems and the implementation on these systems of varying Human-Computer interface (HCI) styles. To accommodate the continued growth in computer-based systems, minimize HCI diversity, and improve system performance and reliability, the Department of Defense is continuing to adopt software development standards. The proliferation of new systems and technology in DoD has also made it ... |
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| Golden Anniversary, 1946 - 1996. 'Forward... From 50'. Annual Technical Symposium (33rd) |
26 APR 96 |
187 pages |
| Authors:
ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS OF THE NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND WASHI NGTON DC
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| This conference presents a strong technical program covering the broad spectrum of Command responsibilities. The theme this year is 'Forward.. From 50'. The program consists of sixteen papers in four sessions entitled 'Ships for the 21st Century,' 'Acquisition Reform,' 'Designing for the Future,' and 'Management and Logistics.' The paper topics cover oceanographic research ships, surface combatants, amphibious assault ships, cooperative engagement oversite and review, integrated product teams, integrated product process ... |
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| Inspection of Marine Structures |
26 APR 96 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Laura Demsetz; Robert Cario; Rolf Schulte-Strathaus; SHIP STRUCTURE COMMITTEE WASHINGTON DC
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| This report addresses the development of a better understanding of probability of section in tanker inspections. Based on a review of the literature and interviews with inspectors and others involved in the tank inspection process. a model of the factors that can influence probability of detection is developed. A review of the treatment of probability of detection in aviation, nuclear power, manufacturing, and off shore structures provides examples of the ... |
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| Integrated Mission Precision Attack Cockpit Technology (IMPACT). Phase 2. Cueing Benefits Of Large Tactical Situation Displays, Helmet-Mounted Displays. and Directional Audio |
APR 96 |
162 pages |
| Authors:
G. S. Boucek; Horace A. Orr; Robert D. Williams; Anthony J. Montecalvo; Mark C. Redden; VEDA INC DAYTON OH
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| The Wright Laboratory has initiated a program called the Integrated Mission/Precision Attack Cockpit Technology (IMPACT) program, whose purpose is to determine cockpit and Pilot-Vehicle Interface (PVl) requirements for a single-seat, multi-role fighter aircraft performing at night and in adverse weather. A structured systems engineering process is being utilized to focus on the conceptual phase of cockpit development. In support of this, Veda has employed a building block approach consisting of ... |
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| Use of Off-The-Shelf PC-Based Flight Simulators for Aviation Human Factors Research |
APR 96 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis B. Beringer; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INST
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| Flight simulation has historically been an expensive proposition, particularly if out-the-window views were desired. Advances in computer technology have allowed a modular, off-the-shelf flight simulation (based on 80486 processors or Pentiums) to be assembled that has been adapted, with minimal modification, for conducting general aviation research. This simulation includes variable flight instrumentation, forward, 45 and 90 degree left external world views, and a map display. Control inputs are provided by ... |
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| Use of Off-The-Shelf PC-Based Flight Simulators for Aviation Human Factors Research |
APR 96 |
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| Authors:
Dennis B. Beringer; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC OFFICE OF AVIATION MEDICINE
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| Flight simulation has historically been an expensive proposition, particularly if out-the-window views were desired. Advances in computer technology have allowed a modular, off-the-shelf flight simulation (based on 80486 processors or Pentiums) to be assembled that has been adapted, with minimal modification, for conducting general aviation research. This simulation includes variable flight instrumentation, forward, 45 and 90 degree left external world views, and a map display. Control inputs are provided by ... |
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| An Experimental Approach to Teaching and Learning Probability: Stat Lady |
APR 96 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Valerie J. Shute; Lisa A. Gawlick-Grendell; GALAXY SCIENTIFIC CORP LACKLAND AFB TX
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| This paper describes Stat Lady -- an experimental approach to teaching and learning probability based on the postulate that learning is a constructive process, fostered by an experimental learning environment that is anchored in real-world problems. Two experiments are discussed, comparing learning from Stat Lady vs. more traditional approaches -- classroom lecture, and paper-and-pencil workbook. Findings showed that Stat Lady learners performed at least as well on the outcome tests ... |
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| Gateway: Volume 6, Number 5 |
APR 1996 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Michael D. McNeese; CREW SYSTEM ERGONOMICS INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER WRIGHT- PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This issue contains articles on the following subjects: l.Cognitive Engineering: A Different Approach to Human-Machine Systems; 2.Brain-Actuated Control: Thinking Ahead to "Firefox"; 3.A Conversation with Grant McMillan; 4. National Air Intelligence Center: Human Factors Analysis of Crew Stations CSERIACts objective is to acquire, analyze, and disseminate timely information on crew system, ergonomics (CSE). The domain of CSE includes scientific and technical knowledge and data concerning human characteristics, abilities, limitations, physiological ... |
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| Further Research on Super Auditory Localization for Improved Human- Machine Interfaces |
15 MAR 96 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Nathaniel Durlach; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LAB OF ELECTRONICS
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| The general objectives of our initial work on Super Auditory Localization were to determine, understand, and model the perceptual effects of altered localization cues. We had initially intended to conduct this work using a virtual-environment (VE) system for visual as well as auditory stimulation, and to include examination of a wide variety of transformations (rotations, scalings, filterings, asymmetries, exponentiations). As will be seen in the following discussion, we have made ... |
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| Situational Awareness: What Is It? Can It Be Improved? |
05 MAR 96 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Karen T. Garner; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| Fleet aviators consistently rank situational awareness (SA) as a critical mission concern. SA, although elusive, must be understood and improved for the sake of mission effectiveness, expansion, survivability, and safety. The essence of SA is the reception, manipulation, and use of information. SA encompasses the physical, mental, psychological, social and physiological capabilities of the human operator. The operator must sense and perceive variables in the environment and then process that ... |
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| Three-Dimensional Auditory Localization as a Cue for Spatial Orientation in Aircraft |
MAR 96 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Mica R. Endsley; S. A. Rosiles; Hua Zhang; Jose Macedo; TEXAS TECH UNIV LUBBOCK DEPT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
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| The use of technology which provides spatially localizable auditory cues through headphones is proposed as a means of providing supplemental information to pilots on the spatial orientation of an aircraft. This technique shows promise for reducing accidents due to spatial disorientation associated with high visual load. An Auditory Head up Display (HUD) was developed that provides realtime aircraft pitch and roll indications in the form of spatially localized auditory tones. ... |
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| Mounting Human Entities to Control and Interact With Networked Ship Entities in a Virtual Environment |
MAR 96 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Bryan C. Stewart; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis research addresses the problem of mounting human entities to other non-human entities in the virtual environment. Previous human entities were exercised as individual entities in the virtual environment. Yet there are many applications (i.e. shipboard damage control, amphibious landings, helicopter vertical assaults) where human entities need to mount other vehicles within the virtual environment. The approach taken was to re-engineer the Naval Postgraduate School's Shiphandling Training Simulator (SHIPSIM) ... |
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| A Graphic User Interface for Rapid Integration of Steganography Software |
MAR 96 |
142 pages |
| Authors:
David R. Wootten; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Steganography is a method an individual uses to secretly communicate, whereby the transmitting agent hides a message within some medium, so that only an intended recipient can detect the message's presence. Researchers who apply this methodology to digital imagery currently have no X Windows-based graphic user interface software package through which they may aggregate, test, and demonstrate their steganography programs. Such a package would contain features to encode data to ... |
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| Perceptual-Motor Control in Human-Computer Interaction |
MAR 96 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
Erik L. Nilsen; MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR DIV OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
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| This report isolates and examines some of the emergent perceptual- motor issues raised by the new style in human- computer interaction. It concerns the use of a mouse to select commands from menus. Herein I describe the physical and perceptual characteristics of the menus and selection procedures to be studied. I also cover research from both the motor-control and the human- computer interaction literature that applies to perceptual and motor ... |
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| The Subgoal Structure as a Cognitive Control Mechanism in a Human- Computer Interaction Framework |
MAR 96 |
205 pages |
| Authors:
Hee S. Jong; MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR DIV OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
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| Human/Computer Interaction (HCI) research has gained prominence due to the need to make computers easier to learn and use. This research (1) develops an HCI framework to structure and review HCI models, (2) develops a subgoal theory that investigates some pieces missing from current models, and (3) tests the subgoal theory. |
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| Review of Virtual Environment Interface Technology |
MAR 96 |
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| Authors:
Christine Youngblut; Rob E. Johnston; Sarah H. Nash; Ruth A. Wienclaw; Craig A. Will; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This report reviews current interface technology for use in virtual environments. Visual, tracking, auditory, primary user input (including, for example, glove, body suit, exoskeleton, track ball, and 3-D mouse inputs), tactile, kinesthetic, full-body motion, and olfactory interface technologies are covered. In each case, the relevant human capabilities are discussed, followed by descriptions of some available commercial products and ongoing research and development efforts. This information is used as the basis ... |
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| The Future of Selective Fidelity in Training Devices |
MAR 96 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Dee H. Andrews; Lynn A. Carroll; Herbert H. Bell; ARMSTRONG LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORATE
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| Since the inception of modern simulation, the designers and users of training devices have attempted to replicate as many physical and functional stimuli as possible in the training device. There are three primary impediments to this activity: our frequent inability to specify the kinds of stimuli that are required, our technological difficulty in replicating some stimuli, and the cost of replicating stimuli. The constraints cited above have led the training ... |
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| Joint Visual System Operational Evaluation (Joint VIS-EVAL) Site 2 McDonnell-Douglas Visual Integrated Display System (VIDS) Evaluation |
MAR 1996 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
James E. Brown; Harry Daye; Robert Stice; Mike Cariello; John Ayres; AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This evaluation was a Joint Visual System Operational Evaluation (VIS-EVAL) to evaluate visual display devices. It was a multi-year effort including Air Force, Navy, and Marine pilots. This evaluation was the second of two visual evaluations. The first evaluation was conducted on the Advanced Fiberoptic Helmet Mounted Display (AFOHMD) developed by CAE Electronics, LTD and is reported in a separate report. This evaluation was conducted at the Site Number 2. ... |
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| Occupant Reach and Mobility Apparatus. |
13 FEB 1996 |
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| Authors:
Gary R. Whitman; David A. Rose; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| A three-dimensional grid is created by a series of panels arranged in a semi-circle about a seated subject. The panels are configured or otherwise arranged to allow the seated subject full range of reach in all directions. The subject may be seated or standing and is placed a distance from the panels. The panels include a plurality of rods which slide-ably project through the panels in the direction of the ... |
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| Proceedings of the ATB Model Users Group Conference Held in Phoenix, Arizona on 8-9 February 1996 |
09 FEB 96 |
153 pages |
| Authors:
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIV FARGO
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| The 1996 Articulated Total Body (ATB) Model Users' Group Conference was held at the Quality Inn South Mountain, Phoenix AZ on 8-9 February 1996. This Conference, sponsored by the Armstrong Laboratory (AL), US Department of the Air Force, and GESAC Inc, brought together over fifty users of the ATB model and its derivatives (CVS, Cal-3D, and DYNAMAN). The two day conference offered the opportunity to present and exchange the latest ... |
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| Design and Implementation of the Tactor Array Controller Tool |
08 FEB 96 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Stanley J. Bolanowski; SYRACUSE UNIV NY
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| Basically, the project was a one time contract to design and build a specific piece of equipment to show feasibility of a system that would improve situational awareness for pilots and other Navy personnel whose sensory systems are overtaxed or receiving conflicting information. The primary interest in developing such a device for the Navy is to aid in decreasing the number of aircraft and pilots lost during warfare and while ... |
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| The Effects of a Computer-Aided Teleoperation Technology on Operator Workload and Performance of Concurrent Tasks |
FEB 96 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Monica M. Glumm; Francis W. Breitenbach; Jock O. Grynovicki; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The feedback limited control system (FELICS) is a computer-aided teleoperation (CAT) technology that enables the remote operator to designate an extended path that the vehicle will automatically follow. This report describes the methodology and results of a study designed to quantify the effects of this technology on remote driving performance and operator workload in both single and dual task conditions. In the dual task condition, the operator's ability to detect ... |
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| Improving Feature Perception in Sonar Displays by Contrast Normalisation and Enhancement |
FEB 96 |
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| Authors:
K. K. Benke; D. F. Hedger; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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| In seabed surveillance, the nonlinearity of the sonar display, together with variations in brightness and contrast arising from variability in the stored sonar data, will have a direct effect on the visual discrimination of seabed features. The loss of information at the man-machine interface is due to environmental and instrumentation effects, and can be partially corrected for in real-time (i.e. at video frame rates) if the data is digitised and ... |
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| Connectionist Modeling of Basal Ganglia Motor Circuitry |
31 JAN 96 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Garrett E. Alexander; EMORY UNIV ATLANTA GA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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| Using a self-organizing, topology-preserving, sensorimotor architecture, we developed two types of neural networks that were capable of learning, without supervision, to control a simulated, three-segment robot arm with variable degrees of freedom (3,4 or 6 df). One type was an endpoint or posture-controlling network, and the other was a trajectory controller. The hidden layers in these networks consisted of both 2D and 3D lattices comprising from 729 to 1728 neurons. ... |
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| Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance. Phase 5. Progress Report |
JAN 96 |
285 pages |
| Authors:
William T. Shepherd; GALAXY SCIENTIFIC CORP ATLANTA GA
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| The fifth phase of research on human factors in aviation maintenance continued to look at the human's role in the aviation maintenance system via investigations, demonstrations, and evaluations of the research program outputs. This report describes the following areas: (Ch. 2) PENS mobile computing software for FAA inspectors; (Ch. 3) STAR computer-based training for aviation regulations; (Ch. 4) HIS digital documentation systems, a hypertext multimedia software system; (Ch. 5) software/hardware ... |
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| Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance. Phase 5. Progress Report |
JAN 96 |
285 pages |
| Authors:
William T. Shepherd; GALAXY SCIENTIFIC CORP ATLANTA GA
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| The fifth phase of research on human factors in aviation maintenance continued to look at the human's role in the aviation maintenance system via investigations, demonstrations, and evaluations of the research program outputs. This report describes the following areas: (Ch. 2) PENS mobile computing software for FAA inspectors; (Ch. 3) STAR computer-based training for aviation regulations; (Ch. 4) HIS digital documentation systems, a hypertext multimedia software system; (Ch. 5) software/hardware ... |
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| Fast Learning by Bounding Likelihoods in Sigmoid Type Belief Networks |
JAN 96 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Tommi S. Jaakkola; Lawrence K. Saul; Michael I. Jordan; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LAB
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| Sigmoid type belief networks, a class of probabilistic neural networks, provide a natural framework for compactly representing probabilistic information in a variety of unsupervised and supervised learning problems. Often the parameters used in these networks need to be learned from examples. Unfortunately, estimating the parameters via exact probabilistic calculations (i.e, the EM-algorithm) is intractable even for networks with fairly small numbers of hidden units. We propose to avoid the infeasibility ... |
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| Impact Testing of the JPATS Manikins |
JAN 1996 |
341 pages |
| Authors:
John R. Buhrman; ARMSTRONG LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH CREW SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE
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| One Small and one Large Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) manikin along with one Large Advanced Dynamic Anthropomorphic Manikin (ADAM) were exposed to a series of short-duration x, y, and z acceleration pulses on the Armstrong Laboratory Vertical Deceleration Tower and Horizontal Impulse Accelerator. Biodynamic response data from the JPATS manikins were collected and compared with the Large ADAM data as well as with Small ADAM and human subject ... |
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| Virtual Environments and Scientific Visualization '96 |
1996 |
332 pages |
| Authors:
M. Gobel; J. David; P. Slavik; J. J. van Wijk; FRAUNHOFER INST FOR COMPUTER GRAPHICS DARMSTADT (GERMANY) VIRTUAL REALITY DEMONSTRATION CENTRE
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| The third workshop on Virtual Environments took place on February 19- 20 in conjunction with the annual IMAGINA conference in Monte Carlo. The workshop asked for contributions to cover coexistence, communication and collaboration in Virtual Environments. Nineteen contributions were selected by an international programme committee which additionally invited J. Nomura (MEC, Japan) and J. Kent (SGI, US) for talks on applications of virtual environments in Japan and to discuss the ... |
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| Implementation of a Designed Tool Post for Tool Vibration Compensation Using PMN Actuators |
1996 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
Huynh Luu; MARYLAND UNIV COLLEGE PARK INST FOR SYSTEMS RESEARCH
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| Tool vibration is a well-known cause of poor surface finish, accelerated tool wear, and unstable machining operations. Due to the availability of active or "smart" materials, researchers in the machine tool industry are now focusing on applying active control to attenuate tool vibration during machining. In this thesis research, efforts are dedicated to investigating the mechanical and electrical behavior of a tool post structure in which lead-magnesium-niobate (PMN) actuators are ... |
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| The Impact of the Human Dimension on a Three-Man-Crew Tank |
17 DEC 95 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
John R. Tibbetts; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MIL ITARY STUDIES
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| Nearly every armor force in the world has fielded, is fielding, or is designing a 3-man tank. This paper deliberately steps away from the purely technical argument associated with this effort, It seeks to find out if the United States Army is considering the human dimension and ergonomic factors during the design of a future 3-man-crew tank to adequately address the problems associated with extended operations. The paper begins with ... |
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| Operator Performance in Multi Maritime Unmanned Air Vehicle Control |
14 DEC 95 |
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| Authors:
L. VAN Breda; HOOFDGROEP MAATSCHAPPELIJKE TECHNOLOGIE TNO DELFT (NETHERLANDS)
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| Under contract by the Royal Netherlands Navy, an exploratory study was conducted concerning the man-machine interface and task characteristics for controlling Maritime Unmanned Air Vehicles (MUAVs). This report describes a simulator experiment investigating how effective operators can track a moving target in a multi MUAV supervisory control task, under different verbal/ cognitive workload conditions. Results of the experiment show that moderate and even high workload conditions did not affect the ... |
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Human Factors Engineering & Man Machine System
