Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-57). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 49-51). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S. in Physics)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Haegel, Nancy. "June 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on 13 July 2009. Author(s) subject terms: Anti-fratricide, thermal emitter, vehicle mounted identification friend or foe, night vision device (nvd), thermal imaging. Includes bibliographical references (p. 95). Also available in print.

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Thesis (M.S. in Combat Systems Technology)--Naval Postgraduate School, Dec. 2004. / Thesis Advisor(s): Alfred W Cooper, Gamani Karunasiri. Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-120). Also available online.

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. / This thesis done in cooperation with the MOVES Institute. / Despite data indicating more human error accidents occur during NVG flight than in any other flight mode, there are very few simulation tools available to aviators at the unit level that aid them in learning or practicing NVG flight tasks. This thesis examines the potential for a Chromakeyed Augmented Virtual Environment (ChrAVE), consisting only of Commercial-Off-The- Shelf (COTS) hardware, to be used as an NVG flight training platform. It also examines whether or not physically-based light calculations are necessary to produce adequate visual representation of simulated NVG imagery. Twelve subjects performed simulated low-level NVG flight navigation tasks in the ChrAVE. Treatments included questionnaires, vision tests, variation of the physics-based component of the NVG imagery, and performance of an evaluation task that compares standard thresholds between day and NVG navigation. Analysis of data and subject feedback indicate that the ChrAVE has potential as an NVG flight training device, and that physically-based calculations may not be necessary to achieve simulated NVG imagery that is adequate for training. The data also supports the existence of a substantial difference in the subjective evaluation standard between navigation performances based on flight condition. / Captain, United States Army

A standardized color code is used to aid the driver in the prompt recognition of highway signs. At night, these signs are illuminated by various light sources including the headlights and other fixed light sources. These light sources may distort the appearance of the colors of the signs at night. The first objective of this study was to provide information about human capabilities with respect to the recognition of different colors under daytime and nighttime lighting. The second objective was to examine the effect of changing the specifications for highway colors from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) standards to the American National Standards (ANSI) safety color specifications. A laboratory experiment was conducted in which subjects named the perceived colors of retroreflective signs viewed under daytime and nighttime lighting. Forty subjects from four different age groups representing the driving population participated in the study. Three color samples (red, orange, and yellow) in three different grades (engineering grade, high intensity grade, and diamond grade), and two different color specifications (FHWA and ANSI) were used. Four different fixed light sources (clear mercury, coated mercury, coated metal halide, and high pressure sodium) were used for illuminating the signs. For the nighttime condition, two headlights were used (metal halide and tungsten halogen). Daytime lighting was simulated using a fluorescent D-65 light source. Response times as well as correct responses for naming the colors were collected for each subject. Significant differences were found for nighttime versus daytime viewing of the signing materials. In general, for nighttime viewing, red and orange colors were identified faster than yellow color samples. In most cases, FHWA colors were identified significantly more accurately and faster than the ANSI colors. The coated metal halide headlight performed better than the other fixed light sources. There was no significant difference found between the tungsten halogen and the metal halide headlights. / Graduation date: 1991

Thesis (M.S. in Combat Systems Technology)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): Monique P. Fargues, Alfred W. Cooper. Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-76). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S. in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): Rudolph P. Darken, Joseph A. Sullivan. Includes bibliographical references (p. 77). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, March, 1999. / Title from PDF t.p.