Development of the Human Performance Envelope Concept for Cockpit HMI Design

In this paper, we introduce a new approach based on the definition and delimitation of the Human Performance Envelope (HPE) concept for cockpit operations and design. Instead of considering one or two single human factors, the HPE investigates a set of interdependent factors, working alone or in combination, leading to a performance decrement that could affect safety. The HPE approach is needed to improve the HMI design to develop innovative solutions and adaptive automations, which can provide effective recovery measures, if the human performance is compromised. Development of the Human Performance Envelope Concept for Cockpit HMI Design Ilenia Graziani 1 , Bruno Berberian 2 , Barry Kirwan 3 , Patrick Le Blaye 2 , Linda Napoletano 1 , Laurence Rognin 3 , Sara Silvagni 1 1 Deep Blue Srl, Piazza Buenos Aires 20, Rome, 00198, Italy 2 ONERA Systems Control and Flight Dynamics department, BA 701, Salon de Provence, 13661, France 3 EUROCONTROL, Experimental Centre, Centre de Bois des Bordes, BP 15, 91222, Brétigny/Orge Cedex, France ABSTRACT In this paper, we introduce a new approach based on the definition and delimitation of the Human Performance Envelope (HPE) concept for cockpit operations and design. Instead of considering one or two single human factors, the HPE investigates a set of interdependent factors, working alone or in combination, leading to a performance decrement that could affect safety. The HPE approach is needed to improve the HMI design to develop innovative solutions and adaptive automations, which can provide effective recovery measures, if the human performance is compromised.In this paper, we introduce a new approach based on the definition and delimitation of the Human Performance Envelope (HPE) concept for cockpit operations and design. Instead of considering one or two single human factors, the HPE investigates a set of interdependent factors, working alone or in combination, leading to a performance decrement that could affect safety. The HPE approach is needed to improve the HMI design to develop innovative solutions and adaptive automations, which can provide effective recovery measures, if the human performance is compromised.

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