Operator Cursor Positioning Performance On Navigational Update and Targeting Tasks: Evaluation of Gain Functions for the B-2 Radar-Embedded Cursor System.

Abstract

Sixteen USAF crew members participated in experiments evaluating cursor slewing performance with the B-2 radar-embedded cursor system. Performance was evaluated with the current linear force/cursor velocity function and an alternative sigmoidal function expected to elicit improved performance. One experiment utilized a radar update task requiring only fine positioning movements of the cursor. The second experiment consisted of a semi-operational targeting task in which both gross and fine positioning movements of the cursor were required. In addition, the effects of ambiguity of the target pixel and variability in cursor system processing delay were examined. In both experiments, the alternative gain function elicited lower designation time and fewer overshoots than the current function.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA301662

Entities

People

  • David P. Ramer
  • Gregg E. Irvin
  • Jeffrey A. Doyal

Organizations

  • Leidos

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Military Aircraft
  • Navigation
  • Radar
  • Reliability
  • Software Prototyping
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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  • Approximation Theory.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.