A Mobile Information Support System for Combat Soldiers

摘要

This paper describes the design and evaluation of a mobile computer system that supports the Army's dismounted infantry command and control functions. The work described in this paper represents the first step in identifying user and system requirements for this application. The objectives of the study were to identify requirements of the hand-held computer as well as to investigate the methodology for evaluation of such systems. A concept demonstrator of the hand-held computer, based on the Apple Newton 2000, was prepared for use during a field exercise in February 1998. User feedback from the exercise is discussed as well as the future directions of this work.