Accession Number:

AD0701382

Title:

THE EFFECT OF NUMBER OF ALLOWED TARGET CHOICES UPON THE TARGET-REPORTING BEHAVIOR OF RADAR OBSERVERS

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Self, Herschel C.
• Bate, Almon J.

Report Date:

1969-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

Studies which impose no limit upon the number of responses an observer can make usually find high false-positive rates. The present study examines observer performance when limits are imposed. Forty-two bombardier- navigators were divided into three target choice groups 20, 40, and no limit. They examined a moving strip of side-looking radar imagery rear-projected onto a 14 by 14-inch display screen. The displayed image covered a 25-mile wide strip of terrain, simulating a 1320-knot mission lasting 27 minutes.

Descriptors:

• *AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE
• *TARGET DISCRIMINATION
• *RADAR SCANNING
• SIMULATION
• DECISION MAKING
• SIDE LOOKING RADAR
• RADAR OPERATORS
• STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
• DISPLAY SYSTEMS
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• ACCURACY

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE