Insights on Information Absorption and Transmission Rates in C2I Settings
Abstract
Recent advances in automatic data processing (ADP) greatly enhance the value of automated support to Army operations, yet this does nto eliminate the importance of the human role in operations. As an example, in C2I settings soldiers transmit and receive messages via computer, and these computers offer great potential for information transmission, storage, and computation, but the high volumes of information involved must still be interpreted by a person for them to be useful. In designing automated systems, it is therefore necessary to understand the user's needs and limitations. Systems developers have become more concerned with the amount and rate of incoming information which users can successfully comprehend. This paper addresses these concerns as a response to specific inquiries regarding the amount of incoming information which individuals can assimilate during a soldier-machine interface. The research note shows that the information absorption rate varies widely depending on factors internal and external to the individual involved. The impact of the amount and rate of incoming information on user performance is outlined by integrating the relevant psychological research literature on information processing, using a military application for the example.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA167331
Entities
People
- Beverly G. Knapp
- Carol A. Tolbert
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences