A Computer Aided Multi-Man-Machine Work Area Design and Evaluation System - MAWADES.
Abstract
MAWADES is a computerized design tool for a human factors specialist. It has been developed for designing the work-space of a crew for command, communications, and control activities at sit-stand duty. The first module in the MAWADES model is WOSTAS. Workstation Assessor (WOSTAS) accepts mission oriented task requirements, and using scheduling and line balancing concepts, generates alternate scheduling schemes of tasks to workstations. Then the WORG (Work-space Organizer) module generates ergonomically sound layouts of the workstations within the works-space. Workstations are laid out according to calculated link values between them. The third module is WOLAG (Workstation Layout Generator) which has been designed to generate panel layouts at each workstation. Displays and controls are laid out sequentially on a panel based on system functions and operational relationships between panel components. An existing model, SAINT (System Analysis of Integrated Network of Tasks), is used for dynamic evaluation of suggested alternative designs. Other evaluation criteria (static) applied through the first three modules also help in the decision making process. Originator-supplied keywords include: Computer aided design, Work-space design, and Crew station design.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA147950
Entities
People
- B. M. Pulat
Organizations
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University