THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS SPOTTING TECHNIQUES IN FIRE CONTROL A) A PILOT STUDY
Abstract
Spotlights were used to simulate spotting bursts in an investiga ion of everal spotting techniques. Thirty-two subjects estimated distances from specified lights to a target. Comparisons of accuracy under the following conditions were ade: (1) one light vs two lights; (2) simultaneous vs. serial presentation of lights; aargets, Target recognition, *Fire control, Reliability, Range finding, Effective ness, Display systems, *H UMAN ENGINEERING. Spotlights were used to simulate spotting bursts in an investiga ion of everal spotting techniques. Thirty-two subjects estimated distances from specified lights to a target. Comparisons of accuracy under the following conditions were ade: (1) one light vs two lights; (2) simultaneous vs. serial presentation of lights; and (3) reference distance between lights given vs no given reference. No reliable differences were obtained between any conditions. Distance estimation was found to be extremely poor under the conditions used. It was concluded that the spotlights could ot be us d as burst simulators beca se of their visibility when OFF. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0261083
Entities
People
- Hugo L. Klein
- Sam Glucksberg
Organizations
- Human Engineering Laboratory