Synthetic Task Environments and Situation Awareness

J. M. Flach, R. H. Gilkey

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Abstract

The human operator is a key component in many complex technological systems. The question of situation awareness considers the human as a cognitive component within a technological system. Synthetic task environments are suggested as important frameworks for developing empirical research programs to further one's theoretical understanding of situation awareness and for mapping this theoretical understanding on to design decisions. The synthetic task environment provides a rich semantic context where functional constraints on goals, information, and action can be manipulated, and where both operator and system performance can be measured at multiple levels.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publication14th Annual AESS/IEEE Dayton Section Symposium - Synthetic Visualization
Subtitle of host publicationSystems and Applications 1997
PublisherIEEE
Pages11-19
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)0-7803-3965-7
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 6 2002
Event14th Annual AESS/IEEE Dayton Section Symposium - Synthetic Visualization: Systems and Applications, AESS DAYTON 1997 - Fairborn, United States
Duration: Apr 9 1997 → …

Publication series

Name14th Annual AESS/IEEE Dayton Section Symposium - Synthetic Visualization: Systems and Applications 1997

Conference

Conference14th Annual AESS/IEEE Dayton Section Symposium - Synthetic Visualization: Systems and Applications, AESS DAYTON 1997
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFairborn
Period4/9/97 → …

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Media Technology

Keywords

  • Humans
  • Control systems
  • Adaptive control
  • Automatic control
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Man machine systems
  • System performance
  • Chemical processes
  • Optimal control
  • Process control

Disciplines

  • Cognitive Psychology

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