A Stronger Defense Through Better Software
A Service Provided By
George Chastain, Huntsville, Alabama

Résumé
Home What's New? About Security Contact Submit Content Disclaimers

Search This Site


powered by FreeFind

Targeted Web Search

Departments
Development

Test, QA & Safety
The Biz

Information Security

Joint Resources

General
CDR
Systems
Weapons 101
DoD Links

Media
Office Resources
Defense News
Defense Magazines

Tech & World News

Reader's Corner

Books

 ©2006 G. Chastain

Standards: HCI & Human Engineering
  • DII COE Style Guide  has superseded the User Interface Specifications for the Defense Information Infrastructure.  I am currently attempting to obtain a link or copy of the document.
  • Warrior Symbology Standard  -- DoD standard for the display of tactical data.   
  • WSHCI -- US Army Weapon System Human Computer Interface Style Guide.  Download a self-extracting exe of the guide.  Requires Microsoft Word 97 or the free viewer.
  • MIL-STD-1477C -- Department of Defense Interface Standard Symbols for Army Systems Displays (Metric).  US Army air defense systems display symbology.  This document is provided as a PDF file in a ZIP.
  • MIL-STD-1787B -- Military Interface Standard, Aircraft Display Symbology.  (Unclassified Version.) Defines symbology used in displays on military aircraft such as the Head Up Display (HUD).  It does not describe classified electronic warfare symbology.  This is provided as a ZIP of a PDF file by the Human Factors Division of the FAA's Aviation Research.
  • MIL-STD-1472F -- Department of Defense Design Criteria Standard, Human Engineering.  This document is provided as a PDF file in a ZIP.
  • FM 44-100 Air Defense Artillery Reference Handbook 15 June 2000 -- A good introduction to the different types of air defense weapon systems in use by the US.  Covers short range, high-to-medium, command & control, training devices and more. 
  • 00-25 Human Factors for Designers of Equipment - Part 7, Visual Displays -- From the UK MOD Defence Standards, DStan.  PDF file requires free viewer.
  • NATO Symbology Guide for Ground Systems -- courtesy of Military.Com.
  • MIL-HNBK-1908B  -- Definitions of Human Factors Terms.  Definitions of terms and concepts encountered in HCI development.
  • MIL-HNBK-759C -- Department of Defense Handbook for Human Engineering Design Guidelines.
Note Regarding Human-Computer Interface (HCI) symbology The DoD Joint Technical Architecture recommends that the MIL-STD-1787B and MIL-STD-1477C be used as appropriate but it is mandated that the Common Warfighting Symbology be used for joint force applications.