Operator monitoring in a complex dynamic work environment: A qualitative cognitive model based on field observations

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 359-384

  Vicente, Kim J ^a   Mumaw, Randall J ^b   Roth, Emilie M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b BOEING COMPANY   (United States)

^c Roth Cognitive Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention cognitive modeling; Human computer interaction; Naturalistic decision making; Nuclear power plant control room; Operator monitoring; Process control

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010608398     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14039220412331298929     Document Type: Article

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