Using design equations to identify sources of complexity in human–machine interaction

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 123-146

  Helander, Martin G ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Axiomatic design; Complexity; Coupled design; DESA; Entropy; Information theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010555654     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14639220601092442     Document Type: Article

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