Development and testing of HMD display formats for M1A2 tank commanders

Rand Whillock; Christopher A. Miller

doi:10.1117/12.241884

7 June 1996 Development and testing of HMD display formats for M1A2 tank commanders

Rand Whillock, Christopher A. Miller

Proceedings Volume 2735, Head-Mounted Displays; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241884
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, 1996, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

This paper presents a brief overview of the Combat Vehicle Crew Helmet Mounted Display (CVCHMD) enhanced user system which allows M1A2 rank commanders to accesss electronic battlefield information while out of hatch. The system provides the same information as the commanders independent display located in the turret of the M1A2, but provides it on a HMD. This paper describes the development and testing of the prototype CVCHMD symbology and screens. It discusses the design trade-offs of providing a maximum amount of information while keeping the HMD screens clutter free. It describes the systems symbology, screen layout, and functionality. This paper also describes tests conducted with the enhanced user system by integrating it into an M1A2 tank simulator at the Army's Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) facility at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The DIS testing showed that the CVCHMD enhanced user system would greatly cut down on the number of times an M1A2 tank commander would have to jump back into the tank turret, thus increasing the amount of time they could spend out of hatch. The testing also showed that the system can improve the fightability and survivability of the M1A2 tank.

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Rand Whillock and Christopher A. Miller "Development and testing of HMD display formats for M1A2 tank commanders", Proc. SPIE 2735, Head-Mounted Displays, (7 June 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241884

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