An Investigation of Geometric Radar Shapes for Stereotyping

Abstract

This investigation sought to determine whether any of the symbols which are currently being used or are proposed for usage in future air defense systems are stereotyped with the meanings hostile, friendly, and unknown. Each of the 100 male service members sorted 60 shapes into four categories, namely friend, hostile, unknown, and other depending upon what each shape control. The personnel also rank ordered the shapes which had been sorted into the first three categories. Chi square statistics were used to analyze the data. Shapes were identified which are stereotyped with the three meanings. The 5-Pointed Star, Heart, and Flag were associated with the friend meaning. The Swastika and Question Mark were associated with the hostile and unknown meanings respectively. The results of this experiment will be utilized in future research which will be aimed at deriving a standard symbology for application to radar assisted air defense systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA131120

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  • Richard J. Carter

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  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

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