TY - GEN
T1 - Qualitative modeling of complex systems for cognitive engineering
AU - Perusich, Karl
AU - McNeese, Mike
AU - Rentsch, Joan R.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - In this paper, the techniques of using fuzzy cognitive maps will be outlined, and demonstrated with an example. Fuzzy cognitive maps will be used as a way to model the causal process in a cognitive system. With such a model interventions to change the dynamics of the system can be developed. In the particular example, the information on a display needed to be improved to support group situation awareness within an AWACS team. A fuzzy cognitive map was developed of the chain of causality that led from the current information structure of the AWACS display to the loss of situation awareness. The map could then be examined to identify ways in which the linkages could be altered to improve situation awareness, and points at which technology could be applied. From this a set of design changes could be recommended.
AB - In this paper, the techniques of using fuzzy cognitive maps will be outlined, and demonstrated with an example. Fuzzy cognitive maps will be used as a way to model the causal process in a cognitive system. With such a model interventions to change the dynamics of the system can be developed. In the particular example, the information on a display needed to be improved to support group situation awareness within an AWACS team. A fuzzy cognitive map was developed of the chain of causality that led from the current information structure of the AWACS display to the loss of situation awareness. The map could then be examined to identify ways in which the linkages could be altered to improve situation awareness, and points at which technology could be applied. From this a set of design changes could be recommended.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:0032689242
SN - 0819431702
T3 - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
SP - 240
EP - 249
BT - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PB - Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
T2 - Proceedings of the 1999 Enabling Technology for Simulation Science III
Y2 - 6 April 1999 through 8 April 1999
ER -