conference paper

Uninhabited combat aerial vehicles: Who's driving?

Flach John; Eggleston Robert; Kuperman Gil; Dominguez Cynthia

Publication year: 1998
Source / journal: proceedings of the human factors and ergonomics society
Country of origin: USA
Language: English
Authors’ affiliations: Wright State Univ, Dayton, United States
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Abstract

While the acronym UCAV stands for Uninhabited Combat Aerial Vehicles, it might alternatively be associated with Unspecified, Collaborative, Adaptive and Vulnerable systems. The alternative label emphasizes the fact that the technology of remotely piloted vehicles is only a small part of what is known as Information Warfare. In this regard, Rasmussen's approach to cognitive systems engineering (CSE) is reviewed as a possible framework for designing the interfaces and support systems needed to effectively manage the information technology.

Author keywords

automation, aviation, decision support systems, human computer interaction, information technology, man machine systems, remote control, user interfaces, information warfare, unmanned combat aerial vehicles (ucav), human engineering