The introduction of man-computer graphics into the aerospace industry

Abstract

With the exponential growth of computer facilities, a geat deal of attention has been given to the analytical description of man's decision-making processes. Yet little has been accomplished of general value to automation. We can think of many examples where the human mind can assimilate information and quickly reach a decision where we would be hard pressed to computerize the thought process. Since it will be many years before man's general decision making powers can be channeled into computers, he must be given an optimum remedial problem-solving capability. This means that he must be given the facility to communicate or interact directly with the computer and he must be given adequate tools to accomplish this interaction. In an idealized man-computer system, facilities will exist to yield a homogenous mix of man's decisions with routine computation. With the addition of fast response, it will be possible to shorten span time and to increase the learning and the retention of significant results. To this end the concept of real-time on-line computer graphics will play a major role.