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Automatica

Volume 30, Issue 2, February 1994, Pages 217-231
Automatica

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Theoretical problems in man-machine systems and their experimental validation

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Abstract

This paper focuses on the main theoretical issues in today's man-machine systems research and applications. The following problem areas are discussed: (1) modeling human performance and mental workload describing the state of the art as well as major methodological difficulties; (2) task allocation and decision support with emphasis on human-centered perspective on cooperative problem solving, integrated automation, and distributed decision-making in teams; (3) man-machine interfaces, outlining some presentation and dialogue issues; (4) design problems, stressing the need for early active participation of man-machine systems specialists, and the usefulness of guidelines; and, finally, (5) evaluation and experimental validation, with focus on laboratory and field evaluations, experimental design and validation, as well as model-driven experimentation. The importance of man-machine systems contributions to the design of better technical systems and their user acceptability is emphasized.

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    The original version of this paper was presented as an invited plenary paper at the IFAC/IFORS/IFIP/IEA Symposium on Man-Machine Systems which was held in The Hague, The Netherlands during June, 1992. The published proceedings of this IFAC Meeting may be ordered from Elsevier Science Limited, Headington Hill Hall, Oxford OX3 0BW, U.K. This paper was recommended for publication in revised form by A. P. Sage.

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