Investigation into standardising the graphical and operator input device modules for tactical command and control man-machine interfaces

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dc.contributor.advisorInggs, Michaelen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorBroeksma, Albert Hen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAlston, Caireen Een_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-17T07:27:08Z
dc.date.available2014-10-17T07:27:08Z
dc.date.issued1994en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe operating environment of a Tactical Command and Control system is a highly tense one in which the operator needs to perform certain complex tasks with minimum confusion, and be able to obtain an instant response from the system. Since many of the systems designed for these types of environments are similar in nature with regard to the user-interface, a need has arisen to try and standardise certain elements of the systems. This report looks specifically at standardising certain graphical display element and operator input device interfaces. It investigates the problem from a systems design level, identifying the elements required and their associated functions, discussing the results of work already undertaken in this field, and making recommendations on the use of the elements. The main objective to standardising the Man-Machine Interface (MMI) design elements is to make the code easily transferable between different hardware platforms. To transfer the code, one would ideally like to change only the interface code to the new platform, in particular, the interface to a different set of operator input devices and a different type of graphics card. Various topics related to the standardisation process are discussed, including a description of MMI design, some definitions of tactical command and control environment subjects, and a look at code reusability, rapid prototyping of systems, and object-oriented design.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationAlston, C. E. (1994). <i>Investigation into standardising the graphical and operator input device modules for tactical command and control man-machine interfaces</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8466en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationAlston, Caireen E. <i>"Investigation into standardising the graphical and operator input device modules for tactical command and control man-machine interfaces."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8466en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAlston, C. 1994. Investigation into standardising the graphical and operator input device modules for tactical command and control man-machine interfaces. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Alston, Caireen E AB - The operating environment of a Tactical Command and Control system is a highly tense one in which the operator needs to perform certain complex tasks with minimum confusion, and be able to obtain an instant response from the system. Since many of the systems designed for these types of environments are similar in nature with regard to the user-interface, a need has arisen to try and standardise certain elements of the systems. This report looks specifically at standardising certain graphical display element and operator input device interfaces. It investigates the problem from a systems design level, identifying the elements required and their associated functions, discussing the results of work already undertaken in this field, and making recommendations on the use of the elements. The main objective to standardising the Man-Machine Interface (MMI) design elements is to make the code easily transferable between different hardware platforms. To transfer the code, one would ideally like to change only the interface code to the new platform, in particular, the interface to a different set of operator input devices and a different type of graphics card. Various topics related to the standardisation process are discussed, including a description of MMI design, some definitions of tactical command and control environment subjects, and a look at code reusability, rapid prototyping of systems, and object-oriented design. DA - 1994 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1994 T1 - Investigation into standardising the graphical and operator input device modules for tactical command and control man-machine interfaces TI - Investigation into standardising the graphical and operator input device modules for tactical command and control man-machine interfaces UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8466 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8466
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationAlston CE. Investigation into standardising the graphical and operator input device modules for tactical command and control man-machine interfaces. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 1994 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8466en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Electrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherElectrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleInvestigation into standardising the graphical and operator input device modules for tactical command and control man-machine interfacesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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