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Analyzing Software Specifications for Mode Confusion PotentialIncreased automation in complex systems has led to changes in the human controller's role and to new types of technology-induced human error. Attempts to mitigate these errors have primarily involved giving more authority to the automation, enhancing operator training, or changing the interface. While these responses may be reasonable under many circumstances, an alternative is to redesign the automation in ways that do not reduce necessary or desirable functionality or to change functionality where the tradeoffs are judged to be acceptable. This paper describes an approach to detecting error-prone automation features early in the development process while significant changes can still be made to the conceptual design of the system. The information about such error-prone features can also be useful in the design of the operator interface, operational procedures, or operator training.
Document ID
19990063822
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Leveson, Nancy G.
(Washington Univ. Seattle, WA United States)
Pinnel, L. Denise
(Washington Univ. Seattle, WA United States)
Sandys, Sean David
(Washington Univ. Seattle, WA United States)
Koga, Shuichi
(Washington Univ. Seattle, WA United States)
Reese, Jon Damon
(Washington Univ. Seattle, WA United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
December 27, 1998
Publication Information
Publication: Safety Analysis of FMS/CTAS Interactions During Aircraft Arrivals
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG1-1495
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF CCR-95-20813
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF CCR-93-96181
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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