Small independent action force (SIAF) vegetation classification study.
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Authors
Deutscher, Wayne Everett
Subjects
Small independent Action Force
Vegetation
Intervisibility
camouflage
terrain
paired comparison
judgement
interclass correlation coefficient
Vegetation
Intervisibility
camouflage
terrain
paired comparison
judgement
interclass correlation coefficient
Advisors
Arima, J.K.
Date of Issue
1976
Date
March 1976
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This study was conducted to examine the Small
Independent Action Force (SIAF) Model's vegetation
classification scheme. The SIAF Model has as its basis an
ordinal scale based upon density and type of vegetation. An
interval scale based upon individual judgments was
established which did not correlate with the model's scale
in two instances. SIAF Class 6 was judged as most difficult
with respect to intervisibility and SIAF Class 3 was judged
more difficult than SIAF Class 4. An attempt was made to
determine how well an individual could determine the
classification of a scene utilizing the existing SIAF
Classes. Results indicated that individuals attained a
correct response of 43.6%. It was also determined that there
was negative intraclass correlation using the Intraclass
Correlation Coefficient. No prediction can be made as to how
an individual would respond to identical stimuli. There was
found to be no learning effect by the subjects in
determining correct SIAF Class discriminations.
Type
Thesis
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Department
Department of Operations Analysis
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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