Studies: Investigate Slope of the Learning Curve; Explore Tracking Around Target Edges
Abstract
The first task was directed at developing a methodology for using a thinly-based learning curve slope to assess status of unit training in operational test and evaluation. The contractual objective of this effort was to develop a simple, straightforward methodology for calculating the significance of the difference between two slopes, one representing the experimental case and one the control case, when one or both curves are based on relatively few points and there is variance in the point estimates for both curves. The second task was primarily directed at developing a hitting performance model for manual line-of-sight optical tracking in the range 500 to 3000 meters with a large size target approximately 4 feet in radius. Under terms of the contract, major attention would be directed at testing the hypothesis used in most guide-to- line-of-sight missile system simulations that the tracking error is normally distributed. In addition a number of collateral research studies are reported which were not part of the contract specifications, but are important in attempting to model and understand the performance of a gunner in the line-of- sight tracking situation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA074094
Entities
People
- Harrison M. Wadsworth
- Leslie G. Callahan Jr.
- Russell G. Heikes
- Thomas L. Sadosky
Organizations
- Georgia Tech