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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...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT :
Ashgate,
©2010.
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| Series: | Human factors in defence.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxiv, 361 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780754695158 0754695158 9780754677673 0754677672 |