Human Factors in Data Visualization, Chapter 7 of NATO SAS-124 Research and Technology Group (RTG), Visualization Design for Communicating Defence Investment Uncertainty and Risk

Abstract

This document focuses on the role that human factors play in visual data analysis. It treats the basic features and limitations of human sensory and cognitive systems that affect visual data processing. It explains how to leverage these characteristics to design effective data displays, and thereby better communicate results to decision makers or perform exploratory data analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1204713

Entities

People

  • Paul M. Thompson

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Vision
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Displays
  • Data Processing
  • Data Visualization
  • Graphics
  • Identification
  • Image Processing
  • Information Processing
  • Perception
  • Psychology
  • Standards
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States
  • Virginia
  • Visualizations

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.
  • Theoretical Analysis.