Comparative Evaluation of a Monocular Head Mounted Display Device Versus a Flat Screen Display Device in Presenting Aircraft Maintenance Technical Data

Author

Jeffrey A. Friend
Randy S. Grinstead

Date of Award

9-1992

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

Jacob V. Simons, Jr., PhD

Second Advisor

Paul F. Auclair, Lt Col, USAF

Abstract

As military developers provide increasingly complex weapon system, it becomes more difficult for maintenance technicians to perform their jobs. One aspect of the technicians' world is the need to access technical information in the performance of their duties. This study investigated two electronic display systems to evaluate which enhanced technician performance more. A Head Mounted Display (HMD) device and a portable hand-held flat-screen computer were evaluated in the performance of two flightline maintenance activities. Although both display systems were fully portable and self contained, only the HMD system allowed continuous access to technical information during task performance. In most cases, technicians using the IBM system outperformed those equipped with the flat-screen computer system in terms of effectiveness and efficiency.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GSM-LSM-92S-8

DTIC Accession Number

ADA259684

Comments

The authors' Vita pages are omitted.

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics

Recommended Citation

Friend, Jeffrey A. and Grinstead, Randy S., "Comparative Evaluation of a Monocular Head Mounted Display Device Versus a Flat Screen Display Device in Presenting Aircraft Maintenance Technical Data" (1992). Theses and Dissertations. 7386.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/7386