Control of a slowly responding complex dynamic system such as a large supertanker poses special problems for the human. Experienced ship's crew members maneuvered a simulated ship in real time. The simulation was performed using a graphics display run by a DPD 11/40 minicomputer. The maneuvers consisted of piloting a large ship along a narrow waterway. Preliminary results suggest that the human operates as a feedforward controller utilizing the preview information for 'gross changes' in heading, and as a feedback controller for correcting small deviations. The instruments displayed on the deck do not seem to be helpful in all situations. In fact, evidence seems to indicate that some of the displays might even interfere with the pilot's attempt to form a good internal model.


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    Title :

    Does man always close the loop in trying to pilot a large ship?


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    Publication date :

    1982-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    Language :

    English




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