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DD(X) Destroyer. As part of the Northrop Grumman team designing
the Navy's advanced surface combatant, provided analyses and recommendations
for human systems integration. The DD(X) program emphasizes transformational
technologies: the Advanced Gun System and its munitions, the Integrated
Power System; the Volume Search Radar; signature reduction across
all areas to improve survivability; a total ship computing environment
that is easily up-gradable through its open system architecture and
allows significant reduction in personnel; integrated undersea warfare
and in-stride mine avoidance; and highly automated damage control
with consequent improvements in survivability and reductions in personnel.
The success of the program is dependent on support and combat tasks
being performed effectively by significant reductions in the number
of personnel required by today's ships. The Anacapa team provided
core support to the development of DD(X) personnel requirements and
the conduct of analyses leading to recommendations for human systems
integration.
Engineer's guide. Evaluated and refined a guide developed for
use by engineers to assess personnel implications of system design
alternatives. Refined and expanded a design-concepts data base and
a task-proficiency data base. Prepared design guides to operator and
technician requirements for sonar, radar, fire control, and gun control
systems. (Naval Personnel Research and Development Center)
Navy surveillance systems. Compared hard-copy and CRT display
formats for surveillance, detection, and classification. Analyzed
advanced display techniques including laser, holographic, interferometric,
and multi-stylii recorder. Prepared an analytical study and an experimental
study and developed a figure-of-merit for each concept. (Naval Electronic
Systems Command)
Design of topside combat systems. Conducted a study of maintainability
issues associated with Navy topside combat systems. Interviews, shipboard
observations, and a formal survey of experts led to the development
of guidelines for the design of future topside systems with enhanced
operational readiness. (Navy Personnel Research and Development Center)
Presentation of technical information. Developed a system for
matching the presentation of maintenance information to the characteristics
of specifically defined Navy users. Analyzed critical user-data match
issues; constructed a user-data match model; defined specifications
for model implementation; identified needed research. (Hughes Aircraft
Company)
Knowledge-based operability simulation model. Developed a simulation
method for verifying system operability based on a systems-level,
top-down analysis, and using knowledge-based software modules. Demonstrated
the model by conducting an analysis of certain operability issues
in a shipboard anti-submarine warfare combat system. (Navy Personnel
Research and Development Center)
Operating procedures for minehunting sonar. Developed a complete
set of operating procedures for the SQQ-32 minehunting sonar system.
Emphasized the most effective techniques for operating the new sonar
in a variety of situations and conditions. Provided a document which
can be used by both experienced and inexperienced operators. (Navy
Personnel Research and Development Center)
Sea tests of the transient acoustics processor. Provided human
factors engineering support to laboratory systems tests, initial sea
tests, and operational sea tests of the transient acoustic processor.
Developed initial operating procedures, prepared test sequences, developed
operator training material, conducted operator training, and reduced
and analyze resulting data. (Naval Underwater Systems Center)
Requirements for small anti-submarine warfare ships. Defined
and described system design issues that impact operability and functional
adequacy of small surface ships oriented to anti-submarine warfare.
Identified functional requirements; specified probable missions and
required capabilities, and defined the human-machine problems which
must be solved during the design process. (Navy Personnel Research
and Development Center)
Special sonar detection displays. Conducted experimental research
on Navy passive sonar displays. Measured target detection performance
under alternative display formats and parameters. Assessed statistically
the contribution of main parameter effects and interactions. (Naval
Ship Systems Command)
Tactical visualization aids for integrated electronic warfare.
Developed a series of display formats incorporating advanced human
factors principles that can be used to guide the redesign and enhancement
of surface ship electronic warfare systems, such as the AN/SLQ-32.
Employed a multi-media software environment to construct partial simulations
of crucial operator functions for rapid prototyping, testing, and
refinement of alternative display design concepts. Focused on those
operator functions that will benefit most from receiving support in
the area of tactical visualization. (Naval Ocean Systems Center) AN/SLQ-32
Measures of effectiveness. Identified measures of effectiveness
(MOEs) that reflect both air to surface missile defense and surveillance
aspects of system operation. Analyzed crucial operator functions obtained
from structured interviews and observations of experienced EW operators
in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. Specified an MOE for each
critical function to indicate the corresponding speed and accuracy
levels to demonstrate proficiency on that function. (Naval Ocean Systems
Center)
Display studies to support AN/SLQ-54 development. Developed
and demonstrated design prototypes of an advanced electronic warfare
display format and supporting features (man-machine dialog techniques).
Developed an advanced EW display format "package" to enhance operator
performance during multi-source contact correlation and on-watch information
integration. A format was developed that illustrates features for
enhanced presentation of EW-related tactical information and operator
control/manipulation of this information. (Naval Ocean Systems Center)
Expert operator techniques. Identified and analyzed techniques
that superior electronic warfare (EW) operators of the Navy's SLQ-32
EW system have developed for managing workload under high emitter
densities and for integrating information from a variety of shipboard
sources. Studied the extent to which these techniques can be incorporated
into software decision aids or improved display formats. Developed
display formats using multimedia prototyping tools to identify the
user-machine interface concepts that are most effective for promoting
and maintaining accurate mental pictures during EW scenarios. (Naval
Ocean Systems Center)
Landing Craft Air Cushion. Conducted an analysis of the work
performed by the five crew positions aboard the NavyÆs Landing Craft
Air Cushion (LCAC), a high-speed hover craft with operational characteristics
similar to helicopters. Interviewed crew, developed task lists, and
performed a systematic analysis of task criticality to assist with
the development of personnel section and fitness for duty standards.
Identified issues of equipment design, crew selection, training, and
cockpit resource management. (Naval Health Research Center)
Naval Special Warfare operational effectiveness. Identified
factors that influence the operational effectiveness of Naval Special
Warfare personnel (SEAL Teams and Special Boat Units). Personal interviews
with NSW experts and archival research led to the development of a
descriptive model encompassing mission requirements, operational factors,
equipment design features, and human performance capabilities. (Navy
Personnel Research and Development Center)
Naval Special Warfare equipment design. Developed a design
guide and performance database for use by program managers, engineers,
and mission planners concerning human capabilities and limitations
under extreme environmental conditions. The guide focuses on the requirements
of Naval Special Warfare personnel (members of SEAL Teams and Special
Boat Units), but recommendations apply to the full range of operations
in extreme environments. Conclusions and recommendations are based
on a review of the human performance literature and more than 75 personal
interviews with NSW experts. (Naval Ocean Systems Center) |
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