Key Human System Integration Plan Elements for Command and Control Acquisition

Abstract

As the Navy transitions to the guiding principles of Net-Centric Warfare, it is imperative to recognize the importance to access vital, secure and timely tactical information in any given battlespace. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command is the acquisition lead for several systems that will create a highly adaptive, networked and distributed defense force with the increased speed, agility and security required to support constantly evolving mission needs. The systems will provide the commander the ability to make more timely and informed decisions based upon the best information and practices. Human System Integration (HSI) is a system engineering process designed to ensure that human performance related issues are identified early in the acquisition process and mitigated during system development and testing using appropriate performance metrics and data collection methods. HSI activities are guided by an acquisition Human System Integration Plan (HSIP) that identifies and integrates design requirements for (a) Human Factors Engineering, (b) Personnel, (c) Habitability, (d) Manpower, (e) Training, (f) Safety and Occupational Health, and (g) Survivability. Key elements of HSI for Command and Control acquisition include: (1) top-down functional analysis/allocation, (2) task-centered design, (3) cognitive engineering, and (4) knowledge mapping.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA525346

Entities

People

  • Jerry L. Kaiwi
  • Michael B. Cowen

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Management Personnel
  • Naval Warfare
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • User Interface
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space