Flight Training Simulators. Effects of Terrain Accuracy on Simulated Radar Image Quality
Abstract
This experiment evaluated the effect of terrain vertical accuracy on the quality and perceived training effectiveness of simulated radar images. Seven Air Force navigators judged the quality and training value of digital radar landmass imagery produced at six different levels of terrain vertical accuracy. Each image represented the simulated ground mapping radar image of a mountainous area viewed from an altitude of 10,000 feet. The results indicated that (a) increasing terrain vertical accuracy above the current production standard did not significantly increase either the judged quality of the imagery or its perceived training value; (b)decreasing terrain vertical accuracy below the current production standard significantly increase either the judged quality of the imagery or its perceived training value of the imagery. Although the results of this experiment do not provide any justification for more stringent accuracy requirements, it is recommended that this experiment be replicated using lower altitude imagery n which the effects of terrain evaluation are more pronounced. Keywords include: Digital; Digital radar landmass simulation; terrain accuracy; and training effectiveness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA160905
Entities
People
- Peter M. Crane
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory