Guidelines for the Use of Color in SUBACS (Submarine Advanced Combat System) A Displays

Abstract

Preliminary guidelines for the implementation of color in Submarine Advanced Combat System (SUBACS) displays have been formulated based on the human factors literature and examples of color coding in existing displays. This allows absolute identification of color with a minimum period of learning. The coding scheme conforms with the cultural convention of associating green or blue with normal operating conditions, yellow with a cautionary state, and red with threat or danger. It was recommended that blue not be used for alphanumerics to avoid the loss of acuity that often results. The use of dim white lighting with color CRTs was recommended and reasons supplied for its advantages over the other possibilities. Originator-supplied keywords include: Sonar displays, and Visual displays.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 16, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148924

Entities

People

  • David F. Neri
  • David Zannelli

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alphanumeric Data
  • Amplitude
  • Biomedical Research
  • Boundaries
  • Chromaticity
  • Classification
  • Coding
  • Color Coding
  • Color Vision
  • Detection
  • Identification
  • Intensity
  • Psychology
  • Research Facilities
  • Submarines
  • Target Detection
  • Visual Perception

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.