C3I Test-Instrumentation System: MANPRINT Evaluation of the Data CollectionSubsystem (with Additional Comments Pertaining to the Data Reduction Subsystem)

摘要

The Data Collection Subsystem (DCS) of the Command, Control, Communications, andIntelligence (C3I) Test-Instrumentation System (C312) consists of mobile computerize hardware that provides automated data collection during operational tests of C3I systems. This research evaluated DCS-operator interfaces and DCS system documentation for manpower, personnel, training, human factors engineering, safety, and health hazards. Emphasis was on human factors engineering. The research was conducted in conjunction with two system tests conducted by the Army Test and Experimentation Command. The major findings were these: (a) Using contractor technicians as operators is wasteful because their maintenance skills are not exploited. Enlisted military personnel should be considered instead. (b) Because there was no formal training program, a formal training evaluation was not conducted. DCS operations were easy to learn, but there were gaps in operator and maintainer knowledge and performance. Manuals were inadequate. Sixteen training-relate findings were documented. (c) Hard-wire setup required 1-1/2 hours; teardown required about 50 minutes. Rapid deployment to a new location would require at least 2 hours 20 minutes, not including transit time, site location and layout, weather delays, and so on. C31, Communications, Ergonomics, C312, Control, Evaluation, Command, Data collection display, Hardware, Health hazards, Human factors engineering, Intelligence, Interface, MANPRINT, MPT, Operational test, Safety, Software, Task analysis, Test instrumentation, Training.