Development of Innovative Graphic Symbology for Aiding Tactical Decision Making.
Abstract
This program of research and development is directed at the systematic design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative graphic concepts for supporting tactical decision making. Essentially, the idea is to identify and exploit the capability of computer-generated situation displays in a manner that can best serve the information requirements and processing demands of tactical users. The program focuses on new ways of dynamically portraying and coding tactical symbols (e.g., use of color, projection vectors, perimeter density, etc.) so that relevant task-based performance can be significantly enhanced. The objectives of the investigation were as follows: Assess user preferences for selected, innovative tactical symbol design features for graphically portraying and communicating different types of critical information about unit configurations including capability, strength, range, etc.; Measure differences in the speed and accuracy that key tactical questions can be answered as a function of the display of a variety of symbol overlays which can be viewed selectively by the operator; Assess user attitudes concerning the actual and potential use and effectiveness of the automated selective display capabilities for serving tactical mission requirements; and Demonstrate a method for deriving a set of initial procedural guidelines to aid tactical users in selecting the specific displays likely to be most appropriate and useful for answering particular tactical questions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA123923