When Theory Becomes Practice: Integrating Scientific Disciplines for Tactical Mission Analysis and Systems Development

Abstract

The dynamics of tactical missions are of a specific nature. Determined and shrewd exploitation and control of their inherent real-time, safety-critical operational dynamics are vital for success in a wartime or disaster scenario. This paper describes research and development of theories, methods and tools for modeling, analysis and accident prevention in precarious time-critical air traffic control, process control, emergency response and military operations. We performed case studies, field studies, and experiments using a combined systems theory, Cognitive Systems Engineering and psychophysiology framework. We carried out Joint Tactical Cognitive Systems identification, modeling, and synthesis, and investigated inherent command, control, and intelligence activities. We found significant relations between workload. time pressure, cognitive complexity, and physiological stress responses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010690

Entities

People

  • Arne Worm

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Complex Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Emergency Response
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human-Machine Systems
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Military Operations
  • Psychology
  • Stress (Physiology)
  • Systems Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.