- Additional Authors
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, issuing body.
- Description
- 1 online resource (approximately 141 pages) : illustrations.
- Summary
- "Military symbology is a widespread communication system used by the Army to convey battlefield information"--Page iii.
- This document provides an up-to-date reference of all available military symbols currently being used. This listing is preceded by a summary of recent ARI research efforts in the area of the design and use of military symbology. The research efforts proceeded in three stages. The first stage required the collection and organization of many currently used military symbols to allow comparisons and identify conflicts. This catalog included the Army Field Manual 21-30 and was the basis for a comprehensive database of military symbols, known as TACSYM. TACSYM and several other sources are listed in this document. The second research stage was a survey of user's symbology needs. It revealed two major issues: (1) symbols did not exist for many concepts, and (2) therefore, users developed their own personalized illustrations for the concepts, resulting in a myriad of symbols representing the same concept. The third research stage was to experimentally investigate how to best develop and portray military symbols. Symbol characteristics such as perceptual discriminability, associative value, and configuration have been found to affect symbol detection. A systematic technique for choosing among alternative symbols was developed and procedures for designing new ones are presently being investigated.
- Series Statement
- Research note ; 86-74
- Uniform Title
- ARI research note ; 86-74.
- Subject
- Note
- "September 1984 - January 1985"--Report documenttion page.
- "April 1986."
- "Performing organization: U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences"--Report documentation page.
- "Contracting Officer's Representative, Donald Kristiansen."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Source of Description (note)
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (DTIC website, viewed April 6, 2022).
- Call Number
- GPO Internet D 101.60/9:86-74
- OCLC
- marcive227686254
- Author
Knapp, Beverly C., author.
- Title
Symbology sourcebook for military applications / Beverly C. Knapp.
- Publisher
Alexandria, VA : U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Science, April 1986.
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Series
Research note ; 86-74
ARI research note ; 86-74.
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
- Funding
2Q162717A790
- Connect to:
- Added Author
U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, issuing body.
- Report No.
ARI-RN-86-74
- Gpo Item No.
0330-E-04 (online)
- Sudoc No.
D 101.60/9:86-74