Development of a Human Performance Model of a UAV Sensor Operator: Lessons Learned

Abstract

This report consists of five parts. Part one introduces the concepts of human-in-the-loop (HITL) virtual simulation, modeling and constructive simulation, and the human as an information processor. Part two introduces the constructive modeling tool used in the current study, the Combat Automation Requirements Testbed (CART), and briefly reviews two recent case studies where it was applied. Part three describes the effort to develop an in-house constructive simulation capability. Part four documents the development of a human performance model (HPM) for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sensor operator (SO). HPM development activities included the creation of a mission scenario, identification of functions and tasks performed by a UAV SO on a typical mission, and model development (e.g., function and task decomposition, workload and response time estimation, and modeling). Part five summarizes lessons learned and proposes potential future activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA437815

Entities

People

  • Lamar Warfield
  • Michael A. Petkosek
  • Thomas R. Carretta

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Case Studies
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Processing
  • Lessons Learned
  • Motor Skills
  • Psychology
  • Simulations
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Workload

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Software Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Human-Robot Interaction