The Effect of Flare Flicker on the Recognition Probability of Vehicular Size Targets.

Abstract

The present specifications on flare production are set without any quantitative information on how the various parameters of flare light influence an observer's ability to recognize targets. A study was conducted using a Pyrotechnic Terrain Model to examine one of these parameters, flare flicker, and its effect on target recognition. Illumination necessary for recognition at selected frequencies and at one frequency and several levels of modulation imposed upon a steady illumination level were examined. The study concludes that the average illumination required for recognition is not affected significantly by flicker.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056239

Entities

People

  • Robert B. Davis

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Classification
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Illumination
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Models
  • Observers
  • Power Supplies
  • Recognition
  • Steady State
  • Target Recognition
  • Terrain Models
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.