Human Factors Aspects in a Level IV Vessel Traffic System Operations Center.

Abstract

The paper reports on an investigation of human factors in U.S. Coast Guard operated vessel traffic system operations center in general and the San Francisco center in particular. Research involved in preparation of the thesis was accomplished by measurement, observation, job analysis by operational personnel, and review of applicable human factors literature. These research steps resulted in a description of the operating system, task capability requirements, task-induced-demand analysis and comparison of the physical environment with published literature. Human factors aspects of the system having probable or possible detrimental effects on system effectiveness are pointed out, and quantified where possible. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0769693

Entities

People

  • Michael Francis Cowan

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Coast Guard
  • Environment
  • Job Analysis
  • Literature
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Operating Systems
  • Traffic
  • Vessel Traffic Systems

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design