Accession Number:

AD0770129

Title:

Man-Machine Role Identification in Seeking Improved Solutions to Large-Scale Computer Simulation Problems

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

DAVID W TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER BETHESDA MD COMPUTATION MATHEMATICS/LOGISTICS DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Mandelbaum, Jay
• Jorgensen, Eric L.
• Smith, Dennis E.
• Storck, C. Edward

Report Date:

1973-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

The paper describes insights, procedures, and limitations involved in the semi-automatic solution of large-scale computer simulation problems. It uses the experience gained in solving test problems by both a human analyst and an automatic OPTIMIZER program. Particular attention is paid to tasks performed by the man but not the machine and tasks best done by the machine. Guidelines are suggested for incorporating some of the human problem-solving processes as a first step toward interactive semi-automatic procedures.

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• *DECISION MAKING
• *PROBLEM SOLVING
• *MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS
• ALGORITHMS
• FORTRAN
• ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE
• MANUAL OPERATION
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• OPTIMIZATION
• AUTOMATION

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE