TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Aurally aided visual search in three-dimensional space
JO  - Human factors
A1  - Bolia, Robert S.
A1  - D'Angelo, W. R.
A1  - McKinley, R. L.
SP  - 664
EP  - 669
VL  - 41
IS  - 4
N2  - We conducted an experiment to evaluate the effectiveness of spatial audio displays on target acquisition performance. Participants performed a visual search task with and without the aid of a spatial audio display. Potential target locations ranged between plus and minus 180 degrees in azimuth and from -70 degrees to +90 degrees in elevation. Independent variables included the number of visual distractors present (1, 5, 10, 25, 50) and the spatial audio condition (no spatial audio, free-field spatial audio, virtual spatial audio). Results indicated that both free-field and virtual audio cues engendered a significant decrease in search times. Potential applications of this research include the design of spatial audio displays for aircraft cockpits and ground combat vehicles.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0018-7208
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -