Precise effects of control position, indicator type, and scale side on human performance

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 380-386

  Chan, Alan H S ^a   Shum, Vicki W Y ^a   Law, H W ^a   Hui, I K ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Compatibility; Human performance; Man machine interface; Population stereotype

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION ANALYSIS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); KNOBS; MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS;

MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE; POPULATION STEREOTYPES;

CONTROL SYSTEM ANALYSIS;

EID: 0345329498     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-002-1491-z     Document Type: Article

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