Title :
Operator interface for a multi-sensor target acquisition system
Author :
Kuperman, Gilbert G.
Author_Institution :
Armstrong Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Abstract :
An advanced multi-sensor, air-to-ground, tactical target acquisition system concept was explored during flight demonstration. The sensors were a millimeter wavelength radar, a forward-looking infrared set, and a laser line scanner. The radar was supported by an automatic target cuer subsystem. A sensor management subsystem served to automate the mission planning, sensor scheduling and pointing tasks. Six trained and experienced radar navigators served as subject matter experts. Six demonstration flights were conducted against camouflaged and open tactical vehicle targets. Crew workload, system performance, and the operator interface were assessed
Keywords :
aircraft control; aircraft instrumentation; human factors; infrared detectors; infrared imaging; laser scanners; microwave detectors; military computing; military systems; remote sensing by laser beam; remote sensing by radar; sensor fusion; signal detection; user interfaces; air-to-ground tactical target acquisition; automatic target cuer subsystem; camouflaged targets; crew workload; demonstration flights; flight demonstration; forward-looking infrared set; laser line scanner; millimeter wavelength radar; mission planning; multisensor target acquisition; open tactical vehicle targets; operator interface; pointing; sensor management subsystem; sensor scheduling; system performance; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft navigation; Force sensors; Global Positioning System; Human factors; Infrared sensors; Job shop scheduling; Laser radar; Millimeter wave radar; Sensor systems;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1994. NAECON 1994., Proceedings of the IEEE 1994 National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1893-5
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.1994.332971
