Assessing the Preference of Two or Three Dimensional Computer Graphics Animation Displays on the Air Base Operability Decision Making Process
Abstract
This thesis investigated the preference of two types of computer animation graphics displays -- two and three dimensional. A preference was determined based on how well they supported the decision making process within the Air Base Operability organization (ABO). The procedure used was the true experiment method to compare the two different display types and the standard Air Base Operability display to see if there was a significant difference. The experiment was conducted on a personal home computer with a color graphics capability. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of the three groups using a particular display. The basic objective of the experiment scenario was to find damaged areas inflicted on a simulated Air Force base. The results from the experiment indicated no significant difference between the two dimensional and three dimensional graphics displays. However, there was a significant difference between the three dimensional display and the standard ABO display. The conclusions drawn from this experiment shows that not enough data was collected from this experiment to prove a significant difference between the displays. The primary recommendation made by this researcher is the reconduct the experiment with a more substantial sample population from each group.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA229623
Entities
People
- James P. Morris
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology