A STUDY OF THE ORGANIZATION OF DETECTION AND RECOGNITION SYSTEMS

Abstract

The work on this project is to develop mathematical models of human target-detection behavior through experimental and theoretical investigations in the field of psychophysics. This goal has been attained for a broad class of detection situations, particularly in psychoacoustics. In many cases where mathematical models have not yet been developed, the framework for such development has been established. The results are: (1) a formal development of a method for generating rational mathematical models of human performance in target-detection situations; (2) a development of performance measures, experimental techniques, and presentation equipment to implement the above method; and (3) the actual conduct of experiments with human observers in signaldetection situations for the purpose of developing mathematical models for describing their performance within the framework suggested. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0275057

Entities

People

  • F.r. Clarke

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Motor Skills
  • Observers
  • Psychophysics
  • Recognition
  • Target Detection

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Theoretical Analysis.