A Proposal for Integrated Shipboard Alertness Management.
Abstract
Under reduced manning policies now proposed for U.S. military naval vessels, continuity of on-duty crew alertness may become a major problem. We propose an integrated hardware and software system for fatigue and alertness management of military shipboard personnel, which would involve: (1) continuous, noninvasive monitoring of crew sleep history via wristband activity monitor; (2) dynamic work/rest scheduling software for optimizing crew schedules under changing missions and personnel demands; (3) real time, objective alertness monitoring of on-duty crew in key work stations using electroencephalographic (EEG) signals recorded via noninvasive dry electrodes built into a cap or audio headset. The system would allow commanders to make operational decisions based on objective knowledge of their crew's state of fatigue and alertness, to maximize human-system efficiency and safety.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 13, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA378421
Entities
People
- David F. Neri
- Scott Makeig
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center