Design Considerations for Virtual Panoramic Display (VPD) Helmet Systems

Abstract

This paper describes some of the fundamental performance and design parameters that should be considered for the successful evolution and integration of a new type of helmet mounted display (HMD) system intended for use in military aircraft cockpits/simulators. It is called a virtual panoramic display (VPD). The parameters discussed include field-of-view (FOV), exit pupil, image quality, eye relief, collimation, alignment, size, weight, system integration issues, and several others. For the first time the associated helmet system is considered as an integral subsystem that must be designed to support the requirements of the HMD. Trade-offs relating to the intended VPD applications (i.e., cockpit simulators/rotary wing aircraft), HMD design and its impact on image source and display electronics are discussed. Design issues and considerations are developed primarily from the viewpoint of the VPD system integrator.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA434160

Entities

People

  • Dean F. Kocian

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aircrafts
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Electronics
  • Helmet Mounted Displays
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Integrals
  • Integrators
  • Military Aircraft
  • Monitoring
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Security
  • Simulators

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems