Maps for Command and Control: The Human Factors Issues,

Abstract

Maps are an important source of information in all types of command and control and specialized maps for tasks in this area are desirable. However, fundamental human factors research is needed before such maps can be developed. This report reviews some of the human factors issues involved in the design and evaluation of maps as information display systems. It concludes that there are four main areas in which research should be applied: analysis of user requirements; categorization of map problem-solving tasks; techniques for coding information on computer-based map displays; and techniques for scaling computer-based maps. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA081886

Entities

People

  • Carol Mccann

Organizations

  • DRDC Toronto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Alphanumeric Displays
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Coding
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Databases
  • Display Systems
  • Environment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Literature Surveys
  • Military Operations
  • Perception
  • Psychology
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Visual Perception

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Geodesy
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control