Evaluation of Night Vision Goggles for Maritime Search and Rescue. Volume 1. Techniical Report

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Abstract:

Three experiments were conducted during 1989 by the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development RD Center to evaluate night vision goggles NVGs for their effectiveness in detecting small targets at night. Three types of NVGs were evaluated the ANAVS-6 Aviators Night Vision Imaging System ANVIS NVG was tested onboard Coast Guard HH-3 and CH-3 helicopters, and the ANPVS-5C and ANPVS-7A NVGs were tested onboard 41-foot Coast Guard utility boats UTBs. Simulated persons in the water PIWs, 4- and 6-person life rafts, 18- and 21- foot white boats, and white, personal flotation device PFD strobe lights were employed as targets during realistically-simulated search missions. A total of 1,490 target detection opportunities were generated during the experiments. These data were analyzed to determine which of 25 search parameters of interest exerted a statistically-significant influence on target detection probability. JS

Author(s):
Reynolds, W. H. ; Robe, R. Q. ; Hover, G. L. ; Plourde, J. V.
Author Organization(s):
ANALYSIS AND TECHNOLOGY INC NEW LONDON CT
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept.
Supplementary Note:
See also Volume 2, AD-A229 393.
Pagination:
0096

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USCG-D-14-90-VOL-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DTCG39-89-C-80671
Monitor Series:
14-90-VOL-1, DOT
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*GOGGLES, *NIGHT VISION DEVICES, PROBABILITY, TARGETS, LIGHT SOURCES, STROBOSCOPES, NIGHT VISION, TARGET DETECTION, COAST GUARD RESEARCH, RESCUES, SIMULATION, NIGHT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Optics
Report Date:
1990 Apr 01