NDLI: Evaluation of multimodal displays for waypoint navigation

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Garcia, A. Finomore, V. Burnett, G. Calvo, A. Baldwin, C. Brill, C.
Copyright Year	2012
Description	Author affiliation: Air Force Research Laboratory's, 711 Human Performance Wing, Battlespace Acoustics Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 USA (Finomore, V.) \|\| George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030 USA (Garcia, A.) \|\| Air Force Research Laboratory's 711, Human Performance Wing, Battlespace Acoustics Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 USA (Burnett, G.) \|\| Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA USA (Brill, C.) \|\| Air Force Research Laboratory's 711 Human Performance Wing, Battlespace Acoustics Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (Calvo, A.) \|\| George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030 USA (Baldwin, C.)
Abstract	Point to point navigation is a critical and demanding task for dismounted operators, especially while traversing hostile terrains. Visual displays such as a compass, maps, and global positioning systems have been the ubiquitous means of navigation and have proven to be effective; however, these tools require visual attention in an already visually demanding environment. Multiple resource theory proposes that time-sharing between two tasks with the same sensory modality can produce interference and the use of separate perceptual channels can be more effective. Since the dismounted operator's visual attention is already engaged in examining their environment for potential threats, the use of auditory and/or tactile displays could supplement the visual display to provide enhanced waypoint information. The reduction of the operator's visual load to allow for undivided attention to their environment could allow for more efficient and secure navigations through novel environments. The study investigated the effectiveness of waypoint navigation with the use of a visual map, spatialized auditory and tactile displays in a virtual environment. In addition to performance data, as measured by root mean squared error and time of completion, the participants completed usability and perceived mental workload questionnaires pertaining to the utility of the different displays.
Starting Page	134
Ending Page	137
File Size	168618
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467303439
e-ISBN	9781467303453
DOI	10.1109/CogSIMA.2012.6188365
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-03-06
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Visualization Navigation Tactical Operations USA Councils Laboratories Humans Situational Awareness for Human-Computer Systems Acoustics Electronic mail Multimodal Display
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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