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Nisar Ahmed¹, Ewart de Visser, Tyler Shaw

¹a Autonomous Systems Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , Cornell University , 155 Rhodes Hall, Ithaca , NY 14853 , USA.

|December 7, 2013

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Area of Science:

Human-Computer Interaction
Cognitive Science
Systems Engineering

Background:

Networked human-automation systems face challenges in modelling operator performance.
Individual differences in cognitive abilities, like working memory, significantly impact performance.
Understanding these interactions is crucial for designing effective supervisory systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To model the interplay between attentional limits and decision-making in networked human-automation tasks.
To evaluate statistical methods for predicting operator performance based on cognitive traits.
To inform the design of systems that accommodate user variability.

Main Methods:

Analysis of experimental data from a networked unmanned aerial vehicle supervision task.
Assessment of three statistical modelling approaches: linear regression, Gaussian processes, and Bayesian networks.
Linking observable cognitive traits (working memory capacity) to performance metrics.

Main Results:

Task load and network message quality affect performance, modulated by working memory capacity.
Linear regression provides reliable predictions near experimental conditions.
Gaussian processes offer robust predictions beyond experimental conditions.
Bayesian networks enable probabilistic inference about unknown task conditions and working memory capacities.

Conclusions:

Working memory capacity is a key factor in operator performance variability in networked supervisory tasks.
Statistical models can predict performance by incorporating cognitive traits.
These findings support the design of adaptive human-automation systems that account for individual differences.