Title :
Results of an experiment to examine certain human factors relating to searches conducted with marine radar
Author :
Finlayson, Duncan ; Bryant, Donald ; Dawe, Byron R. ; Armstrong, A.J.
Author_Institution :
NORDCO Ltd., St. John´´s, Nfld., Canada
fDate :
31 Oct-2 Nov 1988
Abstract :
As part of a series of search and rescue experiments sponsored by Transport Canada, an investigation of human factors relating to electronic searches was conducted using a navigation/radar simulator system. Simulated search operations for weak radar targets partially obscured in a clutter field were carried out by experienced Canadian Coast Guard officers. The interrelated factors of fatigue and motivation and the `area of concentration´ within the detection envelope were examined
Keywords :
human factors; marine systems; radar clutter; radar systems; search problems; clutter field; detection envelope; electronic searches; fatigue; human factors; marine radar; motivation; navigation/radar simulator; weak radar targets; Clutter; Displays; Envelope detectors; Fatigue; Human factors; Marine vehicles; Navigation; Radar antennas; Radar clutter; Radar cross section; Radar detection; Radar tracking; Target tracking;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23726
