Search Effectiveness with Passive Night Vision Devices
Search Effectiveness with Passive Night Vision Devices

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Published: 1970

Total Pages: 105

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Performance with four devices was evaluated in the experimental procedure: the Miniscope (MINI), Starlight Scope (SS), Crew-Served Weapon Night Vision Sight (CSWS), and the Night Observation Device, Medium Range (NOD). At a rate of nine per night, 123 operators were tested under three varied ambient illumination levels in the search and detection of 72 targets which differed in type, contrast, and mode and which were stationed at a distance of 100 to 1200 meters. Detection responses and search behavior were recorded on magnetic tape for data analysis.

Improved Search Techniques with Passive Night Vision Devices
Improved Search Techniques with Passive Night Vision Devices

Author: James Huber Banks

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Published: 1971

Total Pages: 52

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The Night Operations Program is concerned with problems in optimizing human performance in relation to night vision devices and related sensors. In the furtherance of this research, studies are being conducted with passive night vision devices. Passive night vision devices developed for the Army have greatly increased night observation and target acquisition capabilities. Effectiveness of these devices, however, is highly dependent upon how and under what conditions they are used. The present study sought to determine whether new search techniques and procedures could increase the effectiveness of soldiers using passive night vision devices. The subjects (54 operators) using the Starlight Scope (SS) or the Night Observation Device, Medium Range (NOD) were given specialized search training and their training performance was compared with another group previously tested under the same conditions but without special training on search method and pattern.

Effects of Search Area Size on Target Acquisition with Passive Night Vision Devices
Effects of Search Area Size on Target Acquisition with Passive Night Vision Devices

Author: James Huber Banks

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Published: 1971

Total Pages: 58

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The Night Operations Program is concerned with optimizing human performance in relation to night vision devices and related sensors. Specific aspects deal with determining performance effectiveness of sensor systems, factors which affect performance, and means of improving effectiveness. The present study describes research involving the use of such devices in assessing the effectiveness of soldier performance during night operations. The primary objective of the experiment was to investigate the effects of search area size on performance--as it interacts with a number of environmental, target, and human factors--and to determine the implications of findings for operational use, basis of issue; and search deployment, as well as for improvement of soldiers' effectiveness in using these devices.

Effects of Search Area Size on Target Acquisition with Passive Night Vision Devices
Effects of Search Area Size on Target Acquisition with Passive Night Vision Devices

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Published: 1971

Total Pages: 46

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The NIGHT OPERATIONS Program is concerned with optimizing human performance in relation to night vision devices and related sensors. Specific aspects deal with determining performance effectiveness of sensor systems, factors which affect performance, and means of improving effectiveness. The present study describes research involving the use of such devices in assessing the effectiveness of soldier performance during night operations. The primary objective of the experiment was to investigate the effects of search area size on performance--as it interacts with a number of environmental, target, and human factors--and to determine the implications of findings for operational use, basis of issue; and search deployment, as well as for improvement of soldiers' effectiveness in using these devices.

Search Effectiveness with the Starlight Scope and 7 X 50 Binoculars
Search Effectiveness with the Starlight Scope and 7 X 50 Binoculars

Author: John Patrick Farrell

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Published: 1970

Total Pages: 48

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The night operations program is concerned with problems in optimizing human performance in relation to night vision devices and related sensors. To further this research, experimentation has been directed toward enhancement of the performance of the combat soldier in night operations. The report describes an experimental evaluation or four passive night vision devices, and presents results of the assessment of operator performance with these devices in target detection and search tasks. Subjects were required to detect targets (soldiers or aggressor type silhouettes) presented in two modes. Responses were recorded electronically. Data obtained were analyzed to determine performance effectiveness with the two subject devices and the effects were studied of illumination (starlight, half moon, full moon), distance (50 - 300 meters), target mode (moving vs stationary), target exposure time (10, 20, 30 and 90 seconds), and their interactions on search performance.

Improved Search Techniques with Passive Night Vision Devices
Improved Search Techniques with Passive Night Vision Devices

Author: James Huber Banks

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Published: 1971

Total Pages: 50

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The Night Operations Program is concerned with problems in optimizing human performance in relation to night vision devices and related sensors. In the furtherance of this research, studies are being conducted with passive night vision devices. Passive night vision devices developed for the Army have greatly increased night observation and target acquisition capabilities. Effectiveness of these devices, however, is highly dependent upon how and under what conditions they are used. The present study sought to determine whether new search techniques and procedures could increase the effectiveness of soldiers using passive night vision devices. The subjects (54 operators) using the Starlight Scope (SS) or the Night Observation Device, Medium Range (NOD) were given specialized search training and their training performance was compared with another group previously tested under the same conditions but without special training on search method and pattern.