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An intelligent training system for space shuttle flight controllersAn autonomous intelligent training system which integrates expert system technology with training/teaching methodologies is described. The system was designed to train Mission Control Center (MCC) Flight Dynamics Officers (FDOs) to deploy a certain type of satellite from the Space Shuttle. The Payload-assist module Deploys/Intelligent Computer-Aided Training (PD/ICAT) system consists of five components: a user interface, a domain expert, a training session manager, a trainee model, and a training scenario generator. The interface provides the trainee with information of the characteristics of the current training session and with on-line help. The domain expert (Dep1Ex for Deploy Expert) contains the rules and procedural knowledge needed by the FDO to carry out the satellite deploy. The Dep1Ex also contains mal-rules which permit the identification and diagnosis of common errors made by the trainee. The training session manager (TSM) examines the actions of the trainee and compares them with the actions of Dep1Ex in order to determine appropriate responses. A trainee model is developed for each individual using the system. The model includes a history of the trainee's interactions with the training system and provides evaluative data on the trainee's current skill level. A training scenario generator (TSG) designs appropriate training exercises for each trainee based on the trainee model and the training goals. All of the expert system components of PD/ICAT communicate via a common blackboard. The PD/ICAT is currently being tested. Ultimately, this project will serve as a vehicle for developing a general architecture for intelligent training systems together with a software environment for creating such systems.
Document ID
19890034431
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Loftin, R. Bowen
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston; Houston, University, TX, United States)
Wang, Lui
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Baffles, Paul
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Hua, Grace
(Computer Sciences Corp. Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Telematics and Informatics
Volume: 5
Issue: 3, 19
ISSN: 0736-5853
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Accession Number
89A21802
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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