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Toward the Quantification of Visibility: An Annotated Bibliography.

PB82238916

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	Gallagher, V. P.; McCunney, W. D.; Thornton, J. R.
Page Count	88
Abstract	The document reports the results of a state-of-the-art survey on visibility comprising an assessment of the literature on existing standards as well as the various design and environmental variables associated with the concept of visibility. The report also includes an evaluation of future research needs and trends into the development of a general visibility index for the reliable assessment of the visibility of stationary and moving objects. Some of the topics included are: camouflage, pattern recognition, color contrast, luminance contrast, reflectivity, illumination, background, lighting types, distance and moving objects. The conclusions of this report include a suggested outline of a comprehensive program of study into the visibility concept. The research outline highlights those areas believed to have the greatest near-term potential as well as those requiring longer lead times.
Keywords	Visibility Bibliographies Symbols Luminance Standards Labels Marking Camouflage Reflectivity Safety Pattern recognition Protectors
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	88E - Reference Materials
Corporate Authors	Franklin Inst. Research Labs., Philadelphia, PA.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Bibliography
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198222
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-76-0116

Toward the Quantification of Visibility: An Annotated Bibliography.

Toward the Quantification of Visibility: An Annotated Bibliography.
PB82238916

Publication Date	1977
Personal Author	Gallagher, V. P.; McCunney, W. D.; Thornton, J. R.
Page Count	88
Abstract	The document reports the results of a state-of-the-art survey on visibility comprising an assessment of the literature on existing standards as well as the various design and environmental variables associated with the concept of visibility. The report also includes an evaluation of future research needs and trends into the development of a general visibility index for the reliable assessment of the visibility of stationary and moving objects. Some of the topics included are: camouflage, pattern recognition, color contrast, luminance contrast, reflectivity, illumination, background, lighting types, distance and moving objects. The conclusions of this report include a suggested outline of a comprehensive program of study into the visibility concept. The research outline highlights those areas believed to have the greatest near-term potential as well as those requiring longer lead times.
Keywords	Visibility Bibliographies Symbols Luminance Standards Labels Marking Camouflage Reflectivity Safety Pattern recognition Protectors
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	88E - Reference Materials
Corporate Authors	Franklin Inst. Research Labs., Philadelphia, PA.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Bibliography
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198222
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-76-0116