AUTOMATION AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE IN AVIATION. IN: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY

Reviewed is the research on human performance in automated systems in relation to applications in aviation. Also analyzed is a number of aviation incidents and accidents that have been associated with automation usage. Identified are several factors that appear to contribute to effective human-automation interaction. They include: identifying types of information processing to which automation is applied; choosing the appropriate level of automation; making automation state indicators and behaviors salient and understandable; calibrating operator trust in automation; balancing operator mental workload; and considering dynamic funtion allocation, or adaptiva automation.

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    Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Incorporated

    10 Industrial Avenue
    Mahwah, NJ  United States  07430-2262
  • Authors:
    • Parasuraman, R
    • Byrne, E A
  • Publication Date: 2003

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  • English

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  • Accession Number: 00965671
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0805833900
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 10 2003 12:00AM