Development of Vision Tests for Air-To-Air Target Detection.

Abstract

This report summarizes the accomplishments leading to the development of a vision testing program currently being administered by the Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory (NAMRL) at the Tactical Air Combat Training Systems; NAS, Oceana, VA. The program is designed to measure and suggest means to improve aircrew visual capabilities. Included in this report is a description of the methods used to select vision tests appropriate for determining the relationship between an individual's visual skill and his ability to detect; targets in air-to-air engagements. Keywords: Table(Data); Visual activity; Targets in air-to-air engagements, Contract sensitivity; Dark focus.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA168309

Entities

People

  • A. Morris
  • P. V. Hamilton
  • W. A. Monaco

Organizations

  • Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Biomedical Research
  • Contrast
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electro-Optical Sensors
  • Flight
  • High Altitude
  • Identification
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Optical Detectors
  • Perception
  • Reaction Time
  • Recovery
  • Target Acquisition
  • Target Detection
  • Visual Acuity

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects