HUMAN FACTOR PROBLEMS IN ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE. DEGREE OF SIMULATION DESIRABLE IN ASW TRAINERS.

Abstract

Simulation in ASW trainers is considered from seven points of view: performance characteristics of the ASW vehicles; environmental conditions in the ASW vehicles; sensor and weapon capabilities; sonar conditions and their effects on sound transmission; effects of controls and display of target signals; communications requirements; representativeness of problems. The degree of simulation desirable in each of these areas is considered to vary as a function of the purpose of the trainer. Trainers designed to emphasize search, detection and classification require a different pattern of emphasis from those designed for target localization and fire control. It is contended that many current ASW trainers do not reflect this distinction and, as a consequence, are both more expensive and less effective than they should be. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0365454

Entities

People

  • Robert R. Mackie

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Classification
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Naval Warfare
  • Simulations
  • Sound Transmission
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Submarines
  • Training Aircraft
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Systems Analysis and Design