A Study of Some Human Factors and Their Impact on Command and Control Systems

Abstract

A preliminary analysis of some human factors as they relate to Command and Control (C2) is performed. A general model of a C2 system is discussed, and a node within that system is isolated for further study. The human factors of informational loading, informational relevancy, and data availability are discussed and then an experiment is performed to ascertain whether any relationships exist between these factors. Comments on the test procedures and the experimental medium used, the WES (Warfare Effectiveness Simulator) wargame, are made in view of possible pitfalls that can be experienced in human factors research. This work should be regarded as a pilot study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092703

Entities

People

  • James Anderson Grace

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Command Centers
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Databases
  • Detection
  • Efficiency
  • Information Processing
  • Pilot Studies
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Submarines
  • Task Forces
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control