Ground Surveillance Radar Crewman PDF Download

This report describes the second phase of a research program designed to investigate requirements for an effective integrated surveillance system utilizing several combinations of radars and night vision devices. The results, obtained in a realistic setting, showed that: (1) the highest quality of target detection information reported to battalion was obtained by surveillance teams consisting of one AN/PPS-5A Ground Surveillance Radar Operator, one Night Observation Device Operator, a team chief, and a radio-telephone operator; (2) ground surveillance radar operators were unable to identify reliably either target types or target classes (wheel vs track vehicles; personnel vs vehicles) under (simulated) operational conditions; (3) simple, low-cost modifications to training and work procedures greatly enhanced the performance of PPS-5A ground surveillance radar operators.