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Ralph H Cullen¹, Cory-Ann Smarr, Daniel Serrano-Baquero

¹Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA.

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Knowledge engineering helps understand user demands in complex systems like citrus grove mowing. This method improves system design and operator training by analyzing operator knowledge.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Engineering
Human Factors Engineering
Cognitive Science

Background:

Designing and training for complex systems necessitates a deep understanding of user task demands.
The knowledge engineering approach offers a structured method for this assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the task demands of mowing in a citrus grove using the knowledge engineering approach.
To identify operator demands to support system improvement and enhance training.

Main Methods:

The study employed a four-phase knowledge engineering approach: establishing goals, creating a system model, extracting operator knowledge through interviews, and structuring the gathered information.
Methods included literature review, system analysis, and expert interviews with tractor operators.

Main Results:

Operator knowledge was systematically extracted and organized.
Information was categorized and visualized using diagrams to effectively represent operator knowledge.
The process identified specific operator demands relevant to citrus grove mowing.

Conclusions:

Knowledge engineering is a valuable qualitative research method for informing the design of complex systems.
This approach effectively identifies user demands, which is crucial for optimizing technology design and training programs.
The study demonstrates the practical application of knowledge engineering in an agricultural context.