Online Job Assistance for Procedural Tasks in Mission Operations
Abstract
Military and commercial sectors are increasing their use of low earth orbit satellite constellations. However, low orbit constellations significantly increase the burden for ground-based system management because more satellites must be managed, and each satellite is in view for only brief periods of time. Therefore, ground station and satellite operators must be well-trained and supported by job-aids to exploit every contact opportunity. Stottler Henke is addressing this need through development of the TaskGuide(TradeMark) online job-aid system. The TaskGuide software suite enables organizations to rapidly develop intelligent, electronic job aids that help users carry out complex procedural tasks quickly and accurately. A procedural task is one that can be carried out by following a procedure comprised of step-by-step instructions. For example, TaskGuide can help satellite operators execute command plans to prepare for and conduct satellite contacts. TaskGuide is designed to facilitate rapid development of job-aids by non-programmers, and to enable the gradual introduction of increased automation. Rapid development is achieved by employing easily manipulated task representations and by providing a graphical user interface to edit this representation that facilitates development by operations experts with little outside support. The capability for sophisticated decision aiding and automation is enabled by the ability to incorporate externally-defined Java classes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA439047
Entities
People
- H. B. Sorensen
- James C. Ong
- Jian Li
- John L. Mohammed
Organizations
- Stottler Henke Associates