Degree Type

Thesis

Date of Award

1-1-2006

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Theses & dissertations (Interdisciplinary)

Major

Human Computer Interaction

Abstract

The Task Manager is a desktop/tablet PC interface to the Battlespace research project that provides interactions and displays for supervisory control of unmanned aerial vehicles. Utilizing a north-up map display, the Task Manager provides a direct-manipulation interface to the units involved in an engagement. Used in two primary modes, the Task Manager can be used either in a planning/review mode that can be used to generate mission scenarios or a live-streaming mode that connects to a live Battlespace simulation via a network connection to edit and update path information on the fly. The goal of this research is to combine the precision of 2D mouse and pen-based interaction with the increased situational awareness provided by 3D battlefield visualizations like the Battlespace application. Combined use of these interfaces, either by a single operator or a small team of operators with task-specific roles, is proposed to produce a more favorable ratio of operators to units in field operations with superior decision-making capabilities due to the specific nature of the interfaces.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31274/rtd-20200622-5

Copyright Owner

Thomas J Batkiewicz

Language

en

OCLC Number

76803899

File Format

application/pdf

File Size

59 pages

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