Title :
Modeling the dynamics of mental workload and human performance in complex systems
Author :
Rouse, William B. ; Edwards, Sharon L. ; Hammer, John M.
Author_Institution :
Search Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
The relationship between subjective workload and human behaviors is considered. A model of the dynamics of this relationship is proposed. Results of three simulation experiments are reported that show simple linear identification algorithms are surprisingly robust in online identification of noisy, nonlinear versions of this model. The implications for developing adaptive aiding and decision support systems are noted
Keywords :
biocybernetics; human factors; identification; physiological models; adaptive aiding and decision support systems; complex systems; dynamics; human behaviors; human performance; linear identification algorithms; mental workload; online identification; simulation experiments; subjective workload; Decision support systems; Electrical resistance measurement; Energy measurement; Helium; Humans; Information processing; Pressure measurement; Resource management; Robustness; Temperature measurement;
Journal_Title :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on
