The Comparability of an Armor Field and SIMulation NETworking (SIMNET) Performance Test
Abstract
The high costs and number of problems associated with field testing have prompted the use of simulators for performance testing. This report assesses the Simulation Networking (SIMNET) system as a cost-effective soldier evaluation device by comparing soldier performance on field and SIMNET tests using the multirait-multimethod matrix and analysis of variance technique. These tests were developed for use in the Soldier Performance Research Project (SPRP), which tested 120 tank crews on tactical skills. Soldiers also rated the similarity of performing the tasks on SIMNET and performing them on the MI tank. The command and control (CU) and communications performance dimensions exhibited acceptable levels of internal consistency and correlated significantly across the two methods. Low levels of reliability for the position location and combat driving dimensions appear to be due to the low number of items composing those dimensions. Soldiers rated the performance of tasks on SIMENT to be similar to the performance of tasks on the MI tank. Results are encouraging for the use of SIMNET as performance testing device for (C2) and communications skills. Keywords: Mental ability performance (Human).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA226353
Entities
People
- Scott E. Graham
- Sylvia E. Smith
Organizations
- Western Kentucky University