Big is better? Human factors issues of large screen displays with military command teams

This paper will report the outcome of a three-year study into the cognitive benefits of panoramic, large screen displays (LSD). Panoramic displays are intended to facilitate a common operational picture between multiple commanders or command centre operators, enabling personnel in the command centre to appreciate the `big picture´ of a tactical situation. Hence, the panoramic display may improve situation awareness and assessment of the situation, facilitate shared mental models, and improve team decision-making