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A: CONTROL ERGONOMICS FOR THE HELMET-MOUNTED DISPLAY
Pages 205-210

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From page 207...
... Some of these new difficulties may be overcome by a reasonable adherence to the basic human factors principles that are available in handbook form (see e.g., Military Standard 1472-D)
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From page 208...
... However, if a non-preplanned route is sought, something more akin to the query structure built into advanced personal computers might be needed. In other words, the soldier, as user, will need to be able to tell the computer both destination parameters and route information, such as a request for a route that does not involve visual exposure to an opposing force.
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From page 209...
... will provide the ideal means of control. However, trying various arrangements in field or field-like conditions is a relatively straightforward test project that could lead directly to a minimally disruptive array of control locations.
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... The framework for such research should be a strong user orientation. Resolving the uncertainties of control design should be driven by the soldier's sense of what is needed, useful, and preferable when going into combat.
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Key Terms

  • control design
  • dismounted soldier
  • single variables
  • query structure
  • digital computer

  • route information
  • manual override
  • land mine
  • weapons deployment
  • crucial questions

  • structure built
  • tactical advantage
  • overall land
  • infantry soldier
  • include location

  • television screen
  • basic human
  • adjustable attributes
  • ergonomic stipulations
  • indirect fire

  • concern probably
  • computer component
  • optical enhancements
  • principal control
  • radiological weapons

  • prime concern
  • reasonable adherence
  • design question
  • computer data
  • automatic land


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