Analysis of operator's behavior in manual tracking systems

In this paper, the authors aim to analyze the training performance of an op erator performing a manual-tracking task and to study the effects of visual aids on the operator's training performance. A program called the Tacking Training System, was developed and it allows the operator to manually track a moving target using a joystick and to monitor the operator's performance . Two sets of experiments, one with visual aids and another without were co nducted. The results of the experiments indicate that through continuous tr aining, the performance of the operators can be improved and with visual ai ds, the training time of the operator can be shortened.