Dynamically Adaptive Interfaces: A Preliminary Investigation
Abstract
A dynamically adaptive interface (DAI) changes it's display or control characteristics based on behavioral or physiologic measures of the human operator in real time. The goal of a dynamically adaptive interface is to anticipate informational needs or desires of the operator and to provide that information without the requirement for an explicit control input. DAIs have the potential to improve overall human machine system performance if properly designed. This report documents an initial exploration of both theoretical and practical issues in dynamically adaptive interfaces. A DAI concept demonstrator was developed to assist in precision low level navigation tasks. Advanced controls (a force reflecting stick) and displays (a flight director display) were incorporated into a dynamically adaptive interface concept demonstrator. A pilot study to evaluate the DAI was conducted. Three experimental conditions were evaluated: a baseline interface (conventional controls and displays), an advanced interface (advanced controls and displays), and an adaptive interface (dynamically alternating between baseline and advanced). The results indicated that there were significant performance advantages associated with both the advanced and adaptive interfaces relative to the baseline interface for tracking the optimal flight path.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA334286
Entities
People
- Kevin B. Bennett
Organizations
- Wright State University