Journal article
Distributed situation awareness in dynamic systems: theoretical development and application of an ergonomics methodology
Ergonomics, Vol.49(12-13), pp.1288-1311
2006
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to propose foundations for a theory of situation awareness based on the analysis of interactions between agents (i.e. both human and non-human) in subsystems. This approach may help to promote a better understanding of technology-mediated interaction in systems, as well as helping in the formulation of hypotheses and predictions concerning distributed situation awareness. It is proposed that agents within a system each hold their own situation awareness, which may be very different from (although compatible with) that of other agents. It is argued that we should not always hope for, or indeed want, sharing of this awareness, as different system agents have different purposes. This view marks situation awareness as a dynamic and collaborative process binding agents together on tasks on a moment-by-moment basis. Implications of this viewpoint for the development of a new theory of, and accompanying methodology for, distributed situation awareness are offered.
Details
- Title
- Distributed situation awareness in dynamic systems: theoretical development and application of an ergonomics methodology
- Authors
- Neville A Stanton (Author) - Brunel University, United KingdomR Stewart (Author) - Cranfield University, United KingdomD Harris (Author) - Cranfield University, United KingdomR J Houghton (Author) - University of Birmingham, United KingdomC Baber (Author) - University of Birmingham, United KingdomR McMaster (Author) - University of Birmingham, United KingdomPaul M Salmon (Author) - Brunel University, United KingdomG Hoyle (Author) - SEA House, United KingdomGuy H Walker (Author) - Brunel University, United KingdomM S Young (Author) - Brunel University, United KingdomM Linsell (Author) - Lockheed Martin UK Ltd., United KingdomR Dymott (Author) - MBDA Missile Systems, United KingdomD Green (Author) - Brunel University, United Kingdom
- Publication details
- Ergonomics, Vol.49(12-13), pp.1288-1311
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Date published
- 2006
- DOI
- 10.1080/00140130600612762
- ISSN
- 0014-0139
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2006. This is an electronic version of an article published in N. A. Stanton , R. Stewart , D. Harris , R. J. Houghton , C. Baber , R. McMaster , P. Salmon , G. Hoyle , G. Walker , M. S. Young , M. Linsell , R. Dymott & D. Green (2006) Distributed situation awareness in dynamic systems: theoretical development and application of an ergonomics methodology, Ergonomics, 49:12-13, 1288-1311, DOI: 10.1080/00140130600612762. Ergonomics is available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0014-0139&volume=49&issue=12-13&spage=1288
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450218002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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- Web Of Science research areas
- Engineering, Industrial
- Ergonomics
- Psychology
- Psychology, Applied