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Human-Computer Interaction in the Control of Dynamic Systems

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Modes of human-computer interaction in the control of dynamic systems are discussed, and the problem of allocating tasks between human and computer considered. Models of human performance in a variety of tasks associated with the control of dynamic systems are reviewed. These models are evaluated in the context of a design example involving human-computer interaction in aircraft operations. Other examples include power plants, chemical plants, and ships.

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