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Simulating Human Cognition in the Domain of Air Traffic ControlExperiments intended to assess performance in human-machine interactions are often prohibitively expensive, unethical or otherwise impractical to run. Approximations of experimental results can be obtained, in principle, by simulating the behavior of subjects using computer models of human mental behavior. Computer simulation technology has been developed for this purpose. Our goal is to produce a cognitive model suitable to guide the simulation machinery and enable it to closely approximate a human subject's performance in experimental conditions. The described model is designed to simulate a variety of cognitive behaviors involved in routine air traffic control. As the model is elaborated, our ability to predict the effects of novel circumstances on controller error rates and other performance characteristics should increase. This will enable the system to project the impact of proposed changes to air traffic control procedures and equipment on controller performance.
Document ID
20020028365
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Freed, Michael
(Western Aerospace Labs., Inc. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Johnston, James C.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Null, Cynthia H.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Symposium on Representing Mental States and Mechanisms
Location: Stanford, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: March 27, 1995
End Date: March 29, 1995
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-04-12
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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