Aircrew Tasks and Cognitive Complexity

Abstract

There is an increasing demand for Human Factors Engineering of aircrew tasks during the design and development of future aircraft cockpits and aircrew workstations. The extensive data-base of experimental research literature on human performance is of marginal value in aiding the design process. This paper outlines several techniques associated with the analysis and description of aircrew activities for use in prospective studies of aircrew task design. The techniques of protocol analysis, eye-movement monitoring and task analysis, amongst others, are reviewed. The underlying issue of cognitive complexity in the management of aircrew interfaces is addressed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA246354

Entities

People

  • J. G. Manton
  • P. K. Hughes

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircrafts
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Complexity
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Flight Crews
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Information Processing
  • Military Aircraft
  • Psychology
  • Task Performance And Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.