Using GOMS and Bayesian plan recognition to develop recognition models of operator behavior

Jack D. Zaientz; Elyon DeKoven; Nicholas Piegdon; Scott D. Wood; Marcus J. Huber

doi:10.1117/12.666014

22 May 2006 Using GOMS and Bayesian plan recognition to develop recognition models of operator behavior

Jack D. Zaientz, Elyon DeKoven, Nicholas Piegdon, Scott D. Wood, Marcus J. Huber

Proceedings Volume 6227, Enabling Technologies for Simulation Science X; 62270H (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666014
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

Trends in combat technology research point to an increasing role for uninhabited vehicles in modern warfare tactics. To support increased span of control over these vehicles human responsibilities need to be transformed from tedious, error-prone and cognition intensive operations into tasks that are more supervisory and manageable, even under intensely stressful conditions. The goal is to move away from only supporting human command of low-level system functions to intention-level human-system dialogue about the operator's tasks and situation. A critical element of this process is developing the means to identify when human operators need automated assistance and to identify what assistance they need. Toward this goal, we are developing an unmanned vehicle operator task recognition system that combines work in human behavior modeling and Bayesian plan recognition. Traditionally, human behavior models have been considered generative, meaning they describe all possible valid behaviors. Basing behavior recognition on models designed for behavior generation can offers advantages in improved model fidelity and reuse. It is not clear, however, how to reconcile the structural differences between behavior recognition and behavior modeling approaches. Our current work demonstrates that by pairing a cognitive psychology derived human behavior modeling approach, GOMS, with a Bayesian plan recognition engine, ASPRN, we can translate a behavior generation model into a recognition model. We will discuss the implications for using human performance models in this manner as well as suggest how this kind of modeling may be used to support the real-time control of multiple, uninhabited battlefield vehicles and other semi-autonomous systems.

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Jack D. Zaientz, Elyon DeKoven, Nicholas Piegdon, Scott D. Wood, and Marcus J. Huber "Using GOMS and Bayesian plan recognition to develop recognition models of operator behavior", Proc. SPIE 6227, Enabling Technologies for Simulation Science X, 62270H (22 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666014

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Cognitive modeling

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Unmanned aerial vehicles

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