Test and Evaluation of the Navy Technical Information Presentation System (NTIPS) AN/SPA-25D Field Test Results
Abstract
This document describes the results of the second Field Test of Navy System-related Technical Information (TI) developed by the Naval Technical Information Presentation System (NTIPS). Three types of experimental TI were compared with the conventional Technical Manual. For performing troubleshooting tasks, the NTIPS electronically displayed automated troubleshooting TI (called Fault Isolation by Nodal Dependency, FIND) was compared with the conventional Technical Manual, and for performing corrective maintenance, NTIPS electronically displayed TI was compared with NTIPS on paper and the conventional Technical Manual. Tests were carried out at the Naval Sea Combat Systems Engineering Station in Norfolk, Va. using two operational AN/SPA-25D radar repeaters (with introduced faults). Test subjects were Electronic Technical stationed on ships and at shore based facilities in Norfolk, Va. Almost all (92%) of the subjects preferred electronically delivered TI to the conventional Technical Manual. They were able to use NTIPS TI to troubleshoot more accurately and with greater speed than with the conventional Technical Manual. For corrective maintenance, subjects performed at the same accuracy and speed regardless of the TI type.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA200991
Entities
People
- Anne S. Mavor
- Charles R. Sawyer
- Joseph J. Fuller
- Raymond P. Lebeau
- Theodore J. Post