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Distributed situation awareness in dynamic systems: theoretical development and application of an ergonomics methodology

Distributed situation awareness in dynamic systems: theoretical development and application of an ergonomics methodology
Distributed situation awareness in dynamic systems: theoretical development and application of an ergonomics methodology
The purpose of this paper is to propose foundations for a theory of situation awareness based on the analysis of interactions between agents (i.e. both human and non-human) in subsystems. This approach may help to promote a better understanding of technology-mediated interaction in systems, as well as helping in the formulation of hypotheses and predictions concerning distributed situation awareness. It is proposed that agents within a system each hold their own situation awareness, which may be very different from (although compatible with) that of other agents. It is argued that we should not always hope for, or indeed want, sharing of this awareness, as different system agents have different purposes. This view marks situation awareness as a dynamic and collaborative process binding agents together on tasks on a moment-by-moment basis. Implications of this viewpoint for the development of a new theory of, and accompanying methodology for, distributed situation awareness are offered.

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Stanton, Neville A., Stewart, R., Harris, D., Houghton, R.J., Baber, C., McMaster, R., Salmon, P.M., Hoyle, G., Walker, G.H., Young, M.S., Linsell, M., Dymott, R. and Green, Darryl (2007) Distributed situation awareness in dynamic systems: theoretical development and application of an ergonomics methodology. Ergonomics, 49 (12-13), 1288-1311. (doi:10.1080/00140130600612762).

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The purpose of this paper is to propose foundations for a theory of situation awareness based on the analysis of interactions between agents (i.e. both human and non-human) in subsystems. This approach may help to promote a better understanding of technology-mediated interaction in systems, as well as helping in the formulation of hypotheses and predictions concerning distributed situation awareness. It is proposed that agents within a system each hold their own situation awareness, which may be very different from (although compatible with) that of other agents. It is argued that we should not always hope for, or indeed want, sharing of this awareness, as different system agents have different purposes. This view marks situation awareness as a dynamic and collaborative process binding agents together on tasks on a moment-by-moment basis. Implications of this viewpoint for the development of a new theory of, and accompanying methodology for, distributed situation awareness are offered.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 20 February 2007

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Local EPrints ID: 73983
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/73983
ISSN: 1366-5847
PURE UUID: 5c9e73f8-a750-4fea-a3a1-18aa97041392
ORCID for Neville A. Stanton: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-8562-3279
ORCID for M.S. Young: ORCID iD orcid.org/0009-0001-2594-453X

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Date deposited: 11 Mar 2010
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Author: R. Stewart
Author: D. Harris
Author: R.J. Houghton
Author: C. Baber
Author: R. McMaster
Author: P.M. Salmon
Author: G. Hoyle
Author: G.H. Walker
Author: M.S. Young ORCID iD
Author: M. Linsell
Author: R. Dymott
Author: Darryl Green

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