The Human Factors of Sensor Fusion

Abstract

This report discusses select, cognitively based principles associated with the sensor fusion process. A review is made of the standard definitions and descriptions of sensor fusion from an information processing perspective, and that review is tied to basic principles of human cognitive processes which are involved with processing information. Each step of the definition of sensor fusion provided by the Joint Directors of Laboratories is used as a basis of comparison in this report, and elements of human cognition associated with those steps are described in theory and practice. Comparisons of machine cognition are contrasted and compared with human cognition, and recommendations are made about allocation of functions to human and machine in sensor-fused information systems. Implications of sensor fusion as applied to military operations are also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA481596

Entities

People

  • Bruce P. Hunn

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Science
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Human-Machine Systems
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Military Operations
  • Military Research
  • Psychology
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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