Digital simulation as an evaluation aid in the development of dynamic color graphics human-machine interfaces

As part of a continuing effort in the area of system control of military communications networks, the MITRE Corporation, under the auspices of the Rome Air Development Center, has developed a testbed for the evaluation of graphics human-machine interfaces for communications network control centers. The testbed uses a MITRE-developed communications network simulator, SCAT/G, to drive the candidate network status displays. By duplicating the dynamics of the communications network and its environment, SCAT/G provides a realistic testing ground for the graphics displays.