Security System Operational Recording and Analysis (SSOPRA),

Abstract

SSOPRA is a developmental project aimed at defining operationally relevant, quantitative measures of man-equipment effectiveness in security systems. An attempt will be made to develop such measures through on-line recording of the sensor inputs and communication network at an updated operational weapons storage site. The project is aimed at filling an information void concerning present strengths and weaknesses in actual security system operation. Because no objective measures of operational performance are presently available, system effectiveness is uncertain, and objective performance feedback to security guard personnel is lacking. This in turn can lead to lack of job satisfaction, problems in sustaining vigilance, and uncertainties in the assessment of training effectiveness. If the recording and analysis techniques to be used with SSOPRA prove successful, a longer range objective will be to package the system in a convenient form for use by the security system personnel themselves. It is intended that the system be as general as possible and thus be applicable to all sites having upgraded system. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADP002914

Entities

People

  • R. R. Mackie

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Communication Networks
  • Feedback
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Maryland
  • Networks
  • Physical Security
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Training
  • Uncertainty

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.