Transmission of Information Between a Man-Machine Decision System and Its Environment.

Abstract

The paper describes the structure of the external communication facilities of a highly-interactive information system designed to assist a user in making non-trival decisions. The report also examines the usefulness of functional modularity and specification of canonical form interfaces as an aid in the comprehension of the interaction of the various modules of a complex system. The areas of external communication defined and examined are: data collection, process management, report generation, and facilities management. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0722837

Entities

People

  • Douglas M. Wells

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Complex Systems
  • Comprehension
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Environment
  • Information Systems
  • Specifications

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