An Analysis of the Abilities Required by Future RSTA Vehicle Commanders and Drivers

Abstract

Abilities needed by future commanders and drivers of reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) vehicles were examined in a soldier-in-the-loop simulation of a Future Combat System unit of action. We used the Job Assessment Software System to administer the abilities taxonomy developed by Fleishman and Quaintance (2000). We found that in the simulation used, (a) vehicle drivers needed a higher level of overall abilities than the vehicle commanders; (b) vehicle commanders' jobs appeared to become easier with experience, while those of the drivers did not; and (c) conceptual, communications, and speed-loaded abilities were the most critical abilities for vehicle commanders and drivers. We recommend changes in human factors engineering, training, and personnel selection to improve performance of RSTA vehicle commanders and drivers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA416536

Entities

People

  • Bruce S. Sterling
  • Cheryl A. Burns

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programs
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Personnel Selection
  • Psychology
  • Reasoning
  • Simulations
  • Situational Awareness
  • Target Acquisition
  • Taxonomy
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles

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