Human factors issues in combat identification /:

This edited book presents an array of approaches on how human factors theory and research addresses the challenges associated with combat identification. Special emphasis is placed on reducing human error that leads to fratricide, which is the unintentional death or injury of friendly personnel by f...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Herz, Robert P., Wolf, Mark B.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2010.
Series:Human factors in defence.
Subjects:
Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:This edited book presents an array of approaches on how human factors theory and research addresses the challenges associated with combat identification. Special emphasis is placed on reducing human error that leads to fratricide, which is the unintentional death or injury of friendly personnel by friendly weapons during an enemy engagement. Although fratricide has been a concern since humans first engaged in combat operations, it gained prominence during the Persian Gulf War. To reduce fratricide, advances in technological approaches to enhance combat identification (e.g., Blue Force Tracker).
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxiv, 361 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780754695158
0754695158
9780754677673
0754677672

There is no print copy available.

Get full text