Study Perceptually Similar Visual Environment.

Abstract

The report describes a series of tests with application to TV simulation of representative real-world targets. Resulting data are presented comparing TV mediated and direct visual recognition of sheds and missile launchers. Use of a variable parameter TV system permitted the definition of a high fidelity TV mode in which displayed noise effects are insignificant. These two viewing modes are equated by means of a TV system parameter, viz., active scan lines across the target image. This parameter appears to play a major role in determining displayed target image sizes required for threshold recognition. Also described are exploratory dynamic recognition tests using the Martin Marietta Guidance Development Center terrain model and facilities. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0881976

Entities

People

  • Barry C. King
  • Frank D. Fowler
  • Richard P. Warner

Organizations

  • Martin Marietta

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Environment
  • Guidance
  • Launchers
  • Models
  • Recognition
  • Reliability
  • Simulations
  • Terrain Models

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.