Is more information better for dismounted soldiers?: Display-layout considerations of multiple video feed from unmanned vehicles

Tal Oron-Gilad; Yisrael Parmet

doi:10.1177/1541931214581071

Is more information better for dismounted soldiers? Display-layout considerations of multiple video feed from unmanned vehicles

Tal Oron-Gilad, Yisrael Parmet

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

Dismounted operational tactics are often aided by unmanned vehicles (UVs). The challenge for dismounted soldiers who receive video feed from UVs is in their ability to understand the global picture of the conflict area and to identify potential threats. A possible way to enhance soldiers' awareness is to display simultaneous ground and aerial views of the area. This study examined three possible display layout and toggle mechanism for the video feeds provided. Thirty former infantry soldiers with no experience using UV video feed participated. Objective performances and subjective ratings were analyzed. Performance scores in Identification and Orientation were superior in the Split and Combo layouts that allowed seeing both aerial and ground feeds at the same time. The Combo layout was also most preferred by participants and provides an operational advantage over the Split screen. Still, more practice may be needed for dismounted soldiers to utilize video feed from UAVs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014
Publisher	Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc.
Pages	345-349
Number of pages	5
Volume	2014-January
ISBN (Electronic)	9780945289456
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931214581071
State	Published - 1 Jan 2014
Event	58th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014 - Chicago, United States Duration: 27 Oct 2014 → 31 Oct 2014

Conference

Conference	58th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014
Country/Territory	United States
City	Chicago
Period	27/10/14 → 31/10/14

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Human Factors and Ergonomics

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Oron-Gilad, T., & Parmet, Y. (2014). Is more information better for dismounted soldiers? Display-layout considerations of multiple video feed from unmanned vehicles. In 2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014 (Vol. 2014-January, pp. 345-349). Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931214581071

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Oron-Gilad, T & Parmet, Y 2014, Is more information better for dismounted soldiers? Display-layout considerations of multiple video feed from unmanned vehicles. in 2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014. vol. 2014-January, Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc., pp. 345-349, 58th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014, Chicago, United States, 27/10/14. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931214581071

Is more information better for dismounted soldiers? Display-layout considerations of multiple video feed from unmanned vehicles. / Oron-Gilad, Tal ; Parmet, Yisrael.
2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014. Vol. 2014-January Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc., 2014. p. 345-349.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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