The role of models in handling complexity, flexibility and reliability of human-computer interfaces

Author

Bálint, L.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Natural Sci., Hungarian Acad. of Sci., Budapest, Hungary

fYear

1989

fDate

8-12 May 1989

Abstract

General and specific aspects of modeling human-computer interfaces (HCIs) are investigated. Possibilities and methods of using structural architectures in interface construction together with the according hierarchy and modularity in HCI modeling are described. Efficiency and reliability in human-computer interaction are found to be dependent on the complexity and flexibility of the interfaces. The concept of universal, application-oriented, and application-specific HCI components is introduced. Methods of modeling HCIs and HCI modules are outlined, emphasizing the role of experiments made by fast computerized prototyping

Keywords

man-machine systems; user interfaces; complexity; computerized prototyping; flexibility; hierarchy; human-computer interfaces; models; modularity; reliability; structural architectures; Assembly; Automata; Costs; Geometry; Human computer interaction; Man machine systems; Materials testing; Modular construction; Solid modeling; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

CompEuro '89., 'VLSI and Computer Peripherals. VLSI and Microelectronic Applications in Intelligent Peripherals and their Interconnection Networks', Proceedings.

Conference_Location

Hamburg

Print_ISBN

0-8186-1940-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CMPEUR.1989.93387

Filename

93387