Modeling of Cognitive Loading Aboard Naval Surface Combatants: Modeling Efforts to Support Optimization of Human/Machine Teaming to Support Tactical Decision Makers Afloat

Abstract

Naval Surface platforms rely on human operators to interpret data from shipboard sensors and the Global Information Grid (GIG) in order to initiate actions that safeguard the ship and prosecute threats. The human must respond to information flows by taking appropriate actions. Currently the information flow overwhelms the operators cognitive processing capabilities and the result is suboptimal decision making that can threaten the ship and crew. The goal of the Battle Management Aids and Decision Support (BMASED) project is to provide a modeling environment that quantifies mission performance as a function of threat lethality. The model identifies bottlenecks and inefficiencies that impede mission performance. The model indicates where artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning should be introduced in order to increase the efficiency of the kill chain and reduce threat lethality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1085899

Entities

People

  • Joseph Divita
  • Mark Iversen

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Information Operations
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • Military Organizations
  • Navy
  • Performance Tests
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy