“The current design of Portable Lightweight GPS Receivers (PLGR) seems to be difficult to use in stressful military situations. Its use has contributed to a number of friendly fire incidents in military applications. This study consists of a user-centered evaluation of the existing PLGR interface design.”
Link: Applying User-Centered Design Methodology to Portable Lightweight GPS Receiver (PLGR) Interface (ics.forth.gr, PDF 260kb)
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Tags: design, evaluation, military, ui, userinterface