Collaboration Technologies and the Supervisory Control of UCAVS in Tactical C2: Effects on Performance and Workload

Abstract

The present study was an initial attempt to characterize team performance, workload, and situational awareness associated with two types of UCAV control schemes coupled with several collaboration technologies. Six people participated in a simulated suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) mission, which required cooperation between all participants in order to meet mission objectives. UCAVs were controlled by UCAV operators and supervised by air battle managers (ABMs) or controlled directly by ABMs. Participants could communicate verbally, through instant messages, and on some trials, using a virtual whiteboard. Results of the experiment indicated that team performance was negatively impacted by direct UCAV control and communication using the virtual whiteboard.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA472498

Entities

People

  • April M. Bennett
  • Gregory J. Funke
  • Scott M. Galster
  • W. T. Nelson

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Contracts
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Military Research
  • Situational Awareness
  • Standards
  • Supervisory Control
  • Teamwork
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Workload

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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