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Research on identification of flight cadets' cognitive load based on multi-source physiological data and CGAN-DBN
Ting Pan1, Haibo Wang2, Haiqing Si2
1College of Civil Aviation, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China.
Ergonomics
|July 17, 2024
Summary
This study introduces a novel CGAN-DBN model to accurately identify pilot cognitive load using physiological signals. This advancement is crucial for reducing flight errors and accidents caused by human factors.
Area of Science:
- Aviation Psychology
- Human Factors Engineering
- Machine Learning
Background:
- Modern aircraft cockpits are information-intensive, demanding rapid pilot judgment.
- High cognitive load impairs pilot perception, decision-making, and can lead to errors or accidents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a model for accurately identifying pilot cognitive load.
- To reduce flight accidents attributed to human factors and excessive cognitive load.
Main Methods:
- Collected multi-source physiological signals (eye movement, ECG, respiration) from flight cadets during simulations.
- Developed a hybrid model combining Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks (CGAN) and Deep Belief Networks (DBN).
- Extracted characteristic indexes from physiological data to train the CGAN-DBN model.
Main Results:
- The CGAN-DBN model achieved high accuracy in identifying flight cadets' cognitive load.
- The model effectively distinguished varying levels of cognitive load during flight tasks.
Conclusions:
- The CGAN-DBN model offers a reliable method for real-time cognitive load assessment in pilots.
- This research has significant practical implications for enhancing flight safety and preventing accidents.
