Training and Soldier-Machine Interface for the Combat Vehicle Command and Control System
Abstract
Shifts in the global balance of power, coupled with increasingly powerful technologies and systems, will bring unprecedented changes to the battlefield of the 21st century. In anticipation of these changes, the Combat Vehicle Command and Control (CVCC) program evaluated the use of automated command and control (C2) technology using a soldier-in-the-loop methodology in a distributed interactive simulation (DIS) environment. The CVCC system included a prototype C2 device with map display, navigation and digital messaging capabilities, an automated target acquisition system, and digital workstations in a Tactical Operations Center. A total of 283 armor-qualified personnel participated in 12 weeks of data collection at the Mounted Warfare Test Bed at Fort Know, Kentucky. Commanders and their crews were integrated with semiautomated vehicles under their control to form complete tank battalions. Each battalion completed four days of training and testing, culminating in a simulated combat test scenario. This report focuses on the training and soldier- machine interface (SMI) components of the research. The training data supported the acceptance of the training program by users and its effectiveness in preparing users to use the equipment. The SMI data supported the value of automated C2 technology in tactical environments and was viewed by users as a tool for improving their performance. Lessons learned and directions for future research on training and SMI are offered
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 31, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA282776
Entities
People
- Alicia R. Sawyer
- Beverly J. Winsch
- Kathleen A. Quinkert
- Laura A. Ford
- Nancy K. Atwood