Quantifying Human Performance Reliability.

Abstract

Human performance reliability for tasks in the time-space continuous domain is defined and a general mathematical model presented. The human performance measurement terms time-to-error and time-to-error-correction are defined. The model and measurement terms are tested using laboratory vigilance and manual control tasks. Error and error-correction data are ordered and the underlying density functions isolated. The Weibull distribution is best fit for time-to-first-error data, and the Log-Normal distribution is best fit for time-between-errors and time-to-error-correction data. Distribution parameter values are applied to the general mathematical model, and prediction made of human performance reliability for the tasks.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0727766

Entities

People

  • Thaddeus L. Regulinski
  • William B. Askren

Organizations

  • Brooks Air Force Base

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Mathematical Models
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Motor Skills
  • Normal Distribution
  • Psychology
  • Reliability
  • United States Air Force Academy

Readers

  • Statistical inference.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Space