Combat Vehicle Command and Control Systems: 3. Simulation-Based Company Evaluation of the Soldier-Machine Interface (SMI)

Abstract

To improve the command and control of armor units, the Army is conducting research and development on automated command, control, and communication for future tanks: the Combat Vehicle Command and Control (CVCC) system. This research investigates the extent to which the CVCC soldier-machine interface (SMI) supports the soldier's ability to learn and effectively operate the system. For the research, 105 U.S. Army personnel participated in 5 weeks of training and testing. Automated measures of equipment use and subjective assessments indicate that, overall, the CVCC is a useful and usable system that participants feel will improve their performance. Problems with usability were noted for select functions. Recommendations for improvement focus on providing alternative input methods, enhancing the digital report function, and improving feedback to vehicle commanders and drivers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA246237

Entities

People

  • Bruce C. Leibrecht
  • Frances M. Ainslie
  • Nancy K. Atwood

Organizations

  • Braddock Dunn & McDonald

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Descriptive Analytics
  • Information Science
  • Military Research
  • Navigation
  • Personnel Management
  • Radio Equipment
  • Reliability
  • Research Facilities
  • Simulators
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Test Beds
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control