Accession Number:
ADA254939
Title:
Operator Workload Predictions for the Revised AH-64A Workload Prediction Model. Volume 2. Appendixes A Through H
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept. Sep 1988-Dec 1991
Corporate Author:
ANACAPA SCIENCES INC FORT RUCKER AL
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Report Date:
1992-07-01
Pagination or Media Count:
386.0
Abstract:
Under a previous contract, researchers used a composite scenario to conduct a comprehensive task analysis of the AH-64A attack mission. The analysis produced workload estimates and decision rules for developing an AH-64A workload prediction model. For this research, the task analysisworkload TAWL methodology was used to construct a workload prediction model. The TAWL Operator Simulation System TOSS was used to implement the model on an IBM-compatible microcomputer, and the original function and task analysis was refined to produce a more accurate simulation of crew task activity. In addition, the ordinal workload rating scales used in the original analysis were replaced with equal-interval scales. The predictions generated by the model constructed for this research indicate that under optimum conditions a neither the pilot nor the copilotgunner experiences excessive workload, b the pilot has higher overall workload than the copilotgunner in most mission segments,, and c AH- 64A workload is high relative to other Army aircraft that have been analyzed for workload. This model can be used as a baseline for analyzing future modifications to the aircraft. Volume I ARI Research Note 92-61 of the report summarizes the results of the research, and contains a 5.25-inch floppy diskette with model data files. This report Volume II contains the appendixes, which present the AH-64A missiontaskworkload analysis, decision rules, and workload predictions.
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Subject Categories:
- Military Aircraft Operations
- Personnel Management and Labor Relations