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http://dx.doi.org/10.11627/jkise.2016.39.3.064

A Study of Usability Evaluation and Improvement of Weapon System Display GUI Using Performance Model  

Jeon, Dong-Ju (ILS(Integrated Logistics Support) R&D Lab, LIG NEX1., Ltd.)
Lee, Seung-Ryool (ILS(Integrated Logistics Support) R&D Lab, LIG NEX1., Ltd.)
Choi, Young-Won (ILS(Integrated Logistics Support) R&D Lab, LIG NEX1., Ltd.)
Lee, Hye-Won (ILS(Integrated Logistics Support) R&D Lab, LIG NEX1., Ltd.)
Kim, Doo-Jung (ILS(Integrated Logistics Support) R&D Lab, LIG NEX1., Ltd.)
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Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering / v.39, no.3, 2016 , pp. 64-70 More about this Journal
Abstract
The recent development of modern weapon system by SOS (System of System) has required users to have more exact decision making. It is possible to achieve the control of complex weapon system more efficiently and effectively by increasing usability. Accordingly, many studies on graphical display have been conducted for several years in the field of HCI (Human Computer Interaction) and GUI (Graphic User Interface), starting from its design stage. Therefore, this paper focuses on evaluating the system GUI usability and analyzing several important points based on performance model, which is a tool for the evaluation and the improvement of service quality. Performance Model, the main focus of this study, reflects user expectations (which is defined as user importance in this paper). The study consists of four steps. First, 34 checklists are drawn from the existing studies related to GUI usability evaluation by using a heuristic method, and then the checklists are matched with 11 weapon system design factors. Next, the study evaluates the importance of GUI element and the usability of weapon system "A" with the checklists twice respectively. Third, the performance of user importance ($P_i$) and the performance of usability ($P_u$) are calculated by modifying a numerical formula for normalization in this step. Finally, the study compares the approach it takes and the existing usability evaluation method, demonstrating that there is a significant difference between the two methods as a result. In addition, 4 improvement factors are suggested for weapon system "A" as "Shortcut" and "Description of Abbreviation," and so on. Although it is necessary to conduct more studies for higher reliability and validity of the results, this study is meaningful considering it takes a new point of view.
Keywords
GUI; Usability; Weapon System;
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