Title :
How ‘cultural attributes’ of a system could influence the potential for autonomous behaviour
Author :
Clayton, Richard ; Kennedy, G.A.L. ; Siemieniuch, Carys E.
Author_Institution :
Loughborough University, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Garendon Building, West Park, LE11 3TU, UK
Abstract :
The paper will provide the background ratinale for and description of a prototype Soft Factors Modelling Tool (SFMT) currently unde evaluation. It is in six parts; it begins with an introduction & some definitions of autonomy v automation: then goes on to discuss how Culture is viewed in the project and describe the various cultural attribute pairings selected for the prototype tool; it finishes with a brief explanation of the SFMT and the conclusions reached to date.
Keywords :
automation; autonomy; cultural attributes; decision-making culture;
Conference_Titel :
Autonomous Systems, 2007 Institution of Engineering and Technology Conference on
Conference_Location :
London, UK
Print_ISBN :
978-0-86341-873-0
