The Human as an Optimal Controller and Information Processor

A mathematical model of the instrument-monitoring behavior of the human operator is developed. The model is based on the assumption that the operator behaves as an optimal controller and information processor, subject to his inherent physical limitations. The resulting model depends explicitly on th...

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Published inIEEE transactions on man-machine systems Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 9 - 17
Main Authors Baron, Sheldon, Kleinman, David L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.03.1969
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Human factors
Image processing
Man machine systems
Optical character recognition software
Optical sensors
Optimal control
Process control
Psychology
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Summary:A mathematical model of the instrument-monitoring behavior of the human operator is developed. The model is based on the assumption that the operator behaves as an optimal controller and information processor, subject to his inherent physical limitations. The resulting model depends explicitly on the control task and the control actions. Provision is made for the ability to obtain information from the peripheral visual field. There are no restrictions on signal coupling. The specific characteristics of the operator's visual sampling behavior are predicted by solving a nonlinear, deterministic optimization problem. A two-axis compensatory tracking example is investigated, and the results exhibit the general characteristics expected of a human operator performing a similar task.
ISSN:0536-1540
2168-2860
DOI:10.1109/TMMS.1969.299875