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Automated assistance for human factors analysis in complex systems.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17008256     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A tool and a method for scenario-based workload assessment and performance validation in complex socio-technical systems design, such as command and control rooms of military vessels, are described. We assess workload in terms of communication and the task load that each agent is able to handle. The method employs subjective task and communication estimates used to calculate the workload of human operators, using static and scenario-based analyses. This enables the identification of bottlenecks to be addressed by the designer with the appropriate allocation of function between humans and smart technology. This task is supported by the functional allocation adviser tool. A case study demonstrating the use of the tool for the design of the command and control room of a military vessel is presented.
Authors:
A Gregoriades; A G Sutcliffe
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ergonomics     Volume:  49     ISSN:  0014-0139     ISO Abbreviation:  Ergonomics     Publication Date:    2006 Oct 10-22
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-09-29     Completed Date:  2006-12-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0373220     Medline TA:  Ergonomics     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1265-87     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Centre for HCI Design, School of Informatics, University of Manchester, PO Box 88, Manchester, M60 1QD, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Automation*
Cognition*
Communication*
Computer Simulation
Human Engineering*
Humans
Man-Machine Systems
Management Information Systems*
Military Personnel / psychology*
Models, Psychological
Psychomotor Performance
Ships
Task Performance and Analysis
United States
War
Workload*

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