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...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Burlington, VT :
Ashgate
c2010.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Human factors in defence.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798028606719 |
| Sumario: | 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) |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (398 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781315587387 9781317120186 9781282385436 9786612385438 9780754695158 |
