Accession Number:

ADA576437

Title:

A Perception Test of Infrared Images of Soldiers in Camouflaged Uniforms

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

TACOM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI

Personal Author(s):

• Meitzler, Thomas J.
• Ellis, Darin
• Sohn, Euijung
• Bryk, Darryl
• Hepfinger, Lisa
• Rock, Kathy

Report Date:

1998-03-09

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

Infrared IR images in the 3 to 5 and 8 to 12 micron band were taken of soldiers wearing various camouflaged uniforms. The soldiers wearing the uniforms were either standing crouched or prone. The images were presented to 20 observers in the TARDEC Visual Perception Laboratory VPL and their detection decisions analyzed. Results were analyzed to determine which uniforms offered the most protection to a threat sensor. The laboratory results were modeled using the Fuzzy Logic Approach FLA with a resulting correlation of 0.9.

Descriptors:

• *LABORATORY TESTS
• *UNIFORMS
• *VISUAL PERCEPTION
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• CAMOUFLAGE
• INFRARED DETECTION
• INFRARED IMAGES

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Textiles
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Optical Countermeasures
• Protective Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE