Evaluation of 2D and 3D Displays to Validate the Integration of Human Performance Analysis Methods into Submarine Acquisitions

Abstract

When deciding to incorporate advanced display hardware into Navy submarines, acquisition personnel must consider its physical form and fit. Human performance concerns are often neglected, however, since no such methodology exists within this process. In this effort, we developed a toolkit to enable basic, low-resource human performance screenings of display hardware and to integrate results into acquisition decisions. As a test case, we applied the toolkit toward three display types being considered for Navy submarines: standard 2D, high-fidelity autostereoscopic 3D, and low-fidelity autostereoscopic 3D. Using minimal resources, the toolkit produced useful results that would enable acquisition personnel to gain insight into potential human performance advantages and risks that would otherwise not be considered at the acquisition stage of system development. An overview of the test case results is presented.