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RAZZAK, MD ABDUR |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2019-01-03T03:35:46Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2019-01-03T03:35:46Z |
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| dc.date.issued |
2018-12-28 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/385 |
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| dc.description |
I am thankful to Almighty Allah for his blessings for the successful completion of my
Thesis. My heartiest gratitude, profound indebtedness and deep respect go to my
supervisor Major Muhammad Nazrul Islam, Ph.D. Sigs, Associate Professor,
Department of Computer Science (CSE) and Engineering, Military Institute of Science
and Technology (MIST) for his constant supervision, affectionate guidance and great
encouragement and motivation. His keen interest on the topic and valuable advises
throughout the study was of great help in completing thesis. I am especially grateful to
Major General Md Abul Khair, ndc, PEng, Commandant MIST, Air Cdre Md.
Afzal Hossain, ndc, psc, Head of the Department and Brigadier General A B M
Humayun Kabir, psc, te, Senior Instructor of Department of CSE for their great
encouragement and motivation.
I am especially grateful to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
of Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), 86 Independent Signal Brigade
and 47 East Bengal for providing their all-out support during the thesis work.
Finally, I would like to thank my family and my colleagues for their appreciable
assistance, patience and suggestions during the course of my thesis.
Dhaka Md Abdur Razzak
20 December 2018 |
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| dc.description.abstract |
Usability used to be the key quality attribute of the software systems. Usability issues
were explicitly considered and evaluated to design and develop different types of
applications like e-commerce, e-governance, e-learning, e-health etc. Defence forces
were also using different types of applications focusing specific group of users in a
specific context like battle, war and special operations. Existing design techniques were
proposed mainly for developing general purpose applications. Though, a limited number
studies had been conducted focusing on usability and user experience (UX) issues of
military applications focusing user-centered design process and usability evaluation.
Moreover, no specific design technique as well as usability factors were suggested in
existing literature to design and develop military application with enhanced usability.
Thus, it was a crucial issue to explore the best suited design technique for developing
military application with enhanced usability as well as to reveal the all possible usability
factors that were explicitly required in designing and developing a military application.
Therefore, the objectives of this thesis were firstly, to explore the best suited deign
technique for developing military application, secondly, to reveal the all possible
usability factors that would be suitable for developing and evaluating any military
application and finally, to develop an example military application in order to evaluate
and validate the selected design technique and the revealed usability factors. As such, an
Advanced Battlefield Communication System was designed using the Interactive
Dialogue Model (IDM) technique, and the application supported the command structure
to enable the higher commanders by establishing an audio-video communication link
with the front-line troops. An explorative study was conducted following the Focused
Group Discussion (FGD) approach with 20 participants to explore the possible usability
factors for developing any military application; while an evaluation study was
conducted following the field study with 30 participants to assess the applicability of
IDM approach in developing military application and to validate the revealed usability
factors. As outcome, this thesis found the IDM technique as a suitable design approach
for developing both website and mobile applications. A total of 14 usability factors were
revealed for designing and developing more usable and user-friendly military
applications. Finally an advanced battlefield communication system for Special Forces
of was developed for Bangladesh Army. |
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en |
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| dc.publisher |
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING MILITARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
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| dc.title |
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-CHANNEL MILITARY APPLICATION USING INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE MODEL (IDM) PROVIDING ENHANCED USABILITY |
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| dc.type |
Thesis |
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