Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Software User's Guide, Version 5.1

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Abstract:

Numerous military applications utilize night vision devices NVD. Aviation and ground transportation are two applications that Night Vision Goggles NVG is intended to support. Aviators and vehicle drivers must have an idea of what the ambient light levels are before using NVDs. Not enough light precludes safe use of the devices, while enough light allows for adequate performance of the required tasks by the unaided eye. The weather also effects natural illumination. NVG is intended to provide users of NVDs with forecasts of favorable and unfavorable times of use. The criteria for NVD use times are specified by the user in terms of lunar altitude and percent illumination as well as illumination level to ensure wide application of the software in terms of the different NVDs and different services. The illumination level for user specified times can also be determined. Current or forecast meteorological conditions or climatology may be input to realistically account for the effects of clouds, fog, precipitation, and surface reflectivity. The user friendly program is menu driven for caw of operation. Illumination, Weather effects.

Author(s):
Sauter, David ; Zertuche, Gavino
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0037

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RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARL-TR-524
Monitor Series:
ARL**
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.2_Shape
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION, *NIGHT VISION DEVICES, *AVIATION GOGGLES, INPUT, CLOUDS, WEATHER, LAND TRANSPORTATION, VISION, EYE, USER FRIENDLY, MENU, ALTITUDE, REFLECTIVITY, CLIMATOLOGY, GOGGLES, MICROCOMPUTERS, NIGHT VISION, VEHICLES, LIGHT, ILLUMINATION, SURFACES, PRECIPITATION, FOG, MILITARY APPLICATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Optical Detection and Detectors
Keyword(s):
AMBIENT LIGHT LEVELS, NVG COMPUTER PROGRAM, NVG(NIGH VISION GOGGLES)
Report Date:
1994 Jun 01