Using Human Dynamics to Improve Operator Performance

  • Rui Antunes
  • Fernando V. Coito
  • Hermínio Duarte-Ramos
Part of the IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology book series (IFIPAICT, volume 314)

Abstract

Traditionally Man-Machine Interfaces (MMI) are concerned with the ergonomic aspects of the operation, often disregarding other aspects on how humans learn and use machines. The explicit use of the operator dynamics characterization for the definition of the Human-in-the-Loop control system may allow an improved performance for manual control systems. The proposed human model depends on the activity to be performed and the mechanical Man-Machine Interface. As a first approach for model development, a number of 1-D manual tracking experiments were evaluated, using an analog Joystick. A simple linear human model was obtained and used to design an improved closed-loop control structure. This paper describes practical aspects of an ongoing PhD work on cognitive control in Human-Machine systems.

Keywords

Human Dynamics Man-Machine Interfaces Human-in-the-Loop Control Manual Tracking Systems 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Rui Antunes
    • 1
    • 2
  • Fernando V. Coito
    • 1
  • Hermínio Duarte-Ramos
    • 1
  1. 1.Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de LisboaCaparicaPortugal
  2. 2.Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal do Instituto Politécnico de SetúbalEstefanilhaPortugal

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