Course Overview
Function allocation is the design decisions to determine which functions are to be performed by human and which by machines to achieve the required system goals, and is closely related to the issues of automation. Some of the traditional strategies of function allocation include (1) assigning each function to the most capable agent (either human or machine), (2) allocating to machine every function that can be automated, and (3) finding an allocation scheme that ensures economic efficiency. However, such “who does what” decisions are not always appropriate from human factors viewpoints. This lecture will clarify why “who does what and when” considerations are necessary, and will discuss how human and machine can cooperate and collaborate, in which the authority for decision and control may shift between human and machines dynamically depending on environmental factors, operator workload and performance.
Keywords
human-machine, systems, human-centered, automation, authority, and, responsibility
Graduating Methods and Criteria
Assignments.
A+: 90-100, A: 80-89, B: 70-79, C: 60-69, D: 0-59
Textbook
Handout of the slides will be provided.