Human Factors Research in Command Information Processing Systems

Human Factors Research in Command Information Processing Systems

Author: Seymour Ringel

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Published: 1969

Total Pages: 34

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The Command System program of the U.S. Army Behavioral Science Research Laboratory is directed toward solving problems associated with information processing and decision making by commanders and their staffs. Research focuses on one or more aspects of events which occur from the time a commander receives his mission until he completes it. This chain of events is the system within which command decisions are formulated and executed--a tactical operations system within which tactical information processing is performed. The Command Systems program is divided into two work units. Research efforts which focus on such information processing aspects as the rapid and accurate input and assimilation of information are conducted by the Tactical Information Processing (TIP) work unit. Efforts which emphasize aspects of the total system such as allocation of functions to man and equipment and system information requirements fall within the Tactical Operations System (TOS) work unit. The present report traces research progress from the beginning of FY 1967 to the present. During this period 23 projects were completed or are now in progress.


Human Factors Research in Command Information Processing Systems

Human Factors Research in Command Information Processing Systems

Author: Seymour Ringel

Publisher:

Published: 1966

Total Pages: 36

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The report describes the scope, rationale, organization, and progress of a command systems research program to provide human factors information needed for performance within complex automated information processing systems. Following a survey of military information processing equipment and operations and future plans for command information processing systems, basic human factors problems were identified and organized around five critical operations--screening incoming data, transforming raw data for input into storage devices, input, assimilation of displayed information, and decision making. A research program was formulated and studies undertaken to yield empirical information about the effects on human performance of (1) characteristics of the information presented (density, amount, etc.); (2) dynamic aspects of information (type, extent, coding of updates); (3) display modes and sensory modalities (group vs individual displays, multisensory displays); and (4) computer aids to the decision process. A Command Systems Laboratory was developed to permit simulation of various TOS functions. Findings have suggested the possibility of reduction in storage capacity requirements, number of displays called from storage during a given operational time period, and time required for the total information assimilation-decision process and supported the incorporation and use of information conspicuity coding capabilities in command systems.


Information Processing Relevant to Military Command: Survey, Recommendations and Bibliography

Information Processing Relevant to Military Command: Survey, Recommendations and Bibliography

Author: Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory

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Published: 1963

Total Pages: 314

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The purpose of this report is to identify and recommend, for increased support, research topics in information processing most likely to yield valuable results. Conclusions are based on a survey of information processing methods rele vant to military command and control and, specifically, the subject of: heuristic program ming, adaptive networks (e.g., perceptrons), artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, and information storage and retrieval. The survey consists of a comprehensive bibliography re lying heavily upon other published collections, a set of original reviews of special topics such as machine programming, and a discussion ending in recommendations for support of research in six specific subject areas. (Author).


Human Factors Research in Command Information Processing Systems

Human Factors Research in Command Information Processing Systems

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Published: 1966

Total Pages: 27

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The report describes the scope, rationale, organization, and progress of a command systems research program to provide human factors information needed for performance within complex automated information processing systems. Following a survey of military information processing equipment and operations and future plans for command information processing systems, basic human factors problems were identified and organized around five critical operations--screening incoming data, transforming raw data for input into storage devices, input, assimilation of displayed information, and decision making. A research program was formulated and studies undertaken to yield empirical information about the effects on human performance of (1) characteristics of the information presented (density, amount, etc.); (2) dynamic aspects of information (type, extent, coding of updates); (3) display modes and sensory modalities (group vs individual displays, multisensory displays); and (4) computer aids to the decision process. A Command Systems Laboratory was developed to permit simulation of various TOS functions. Findings have suggested the possibility of reduction in storage capacity requirements, number of displays called from storage during a given operational time period, and time required for the total information assimilation-decision process and supported the incorporation and use of information conspicuity coding capabilities in command systems. (Author).


Man in Command Information Processing Systems

Man in Command Information Processing Systems

Author: Seymour Ringel

Publisher:

Published: 1963

Total Pages: 0

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Technological advancements have led to increased speed, mobility, and destructive power of military operations. To permit commanders to make tactical decisions consistent with rapid change and succession of events, it is essential that information on military operations be processed and used more effectively than ever before. To meet this need, the Army is developing automated systems for receipt, processing, storage, retrieval, and display of different types and vast amounts of military data. The automated Army Tactical Operations Center (ARTOC) is a prototype of these systems. There is a concomitant requirement for research to determine how human abilities can be utilized to enable the command information processing systems to function with maximum effectiveness.


Informed's NIMS Incident Command System Field Guide

Informed's NIMS Incident Command System Field Guide

Author: Informed,

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2016-06-22

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1284124290

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Whether you're at the local, state or federal level or in private industry, the NIMS Incident Command System Field Guide puts NIMS compliance information at your fingertips. This reference clearly and concisely outlines what you need to know about NIMS objectives, making it an ideal tool for NIMS and incident command training, during training and functional exercises and, most importantly, in the field where you need it most. Combine this guide with your training and feel confident that your NIMS compliance requirements are met.