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This study assessed mental workload (MW) in flight tasks using behavioral, subjective, and physiological measures. Heart rate variability, P3a, pupil diameter, and eyelid opening effectively indicated changes in MW.

Keywords:
Mental workloadcomprehensive evaluationergonomicsflight simulationphysiological measures

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Area of Science:

  • Human Factors
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

Background:

  • Accurate assessment of mental workload (MW) is crucial for flight safety and performance.
  • Traditional methods like subjective ratings and behavioral tasks have limitations in capturing the full spectrum of MW.
  • Physiological measures offer objective insights into cognitive and emotional states during demanding tasks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of various measures in assessing mental workload during simulated flight tasks.
  • To identify sensitive physiological indicators of MW changes in aviation contexts.
  • To provide a basis for comprehensive MW evaluation and quantitative classification in flight operations.

Main Methods:

  • Simulated flight tasks were conducted with 12 healthy participants under varying MW conditions.
  • MW was manipulated by altering the number of head-up display (HUD) indicators during the cruise phase.
  • Data collected included behavioral performance, NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) ratings, electrocardiograph (ECG), event-related potential (ERP), and eye tracking.

Main Results:

  • Behavioral performance and NASA-TLX scores effectively reflected changes in MW.
  • Physiological measures, specifically heart rate variability (HRV), P3a component of ERP, pupil diameter, and eyelid opening, demonstrated sensitivity to MW fluctuations.
  • These physiological indices provide objective and reliable data for MW assessment.

Conclusions:

  • A combination of behavioral, subjective, and physiological measures provides a comprehensive evaluation of MW in flight tasks.
  • Specific physiological indices like HRV, P3a, pupil diameter, and eyelid opening are valuable for objective MW monitoring.
  • Findings support the development of quantitative methods for MW assessment and classification in aviation.