ASSESSMENT OF PILOT WORKLOAD: CONVERGING MEASURES FROM PERFORMANCE BASED, SUBJECTIVE AND PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES.

Arthur F. Kramer, Erik J. Sirevaag, Rolf Braune

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Abstract

This study explores the relationship between the P300 component of the event-related brain potential (ERP) and the processing demands of a complex real-world task. Seven male volunteers, enrolled in an Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) aviation course, flew a series of missions in a single engine fixed-based simulator. In dual task conditions subjects were also required to discriminate between two tones differing in frequency. ERPs time-locked to the tones, subjective effort ratings and overt performance measures were collected during two 45 min flights differing in difficulty (manipulated by varying both atmospheric conditions and instrument reliability). The more difficult flight was associated with poorer performance, increased subjective effort ratings, and smaller secondary task P300s.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - Society of Automotive Engineers
PublisherSAE
Pages139-146
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)0898837480
StatePublished - 1987

Publication series

NameProceedings - Society of Automotive Engineers
ISSN (Print)8756-8470

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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