title: Ergonomic problems in ship control.
abstract: This is the first of two papers concerned with the application of ergonomics in marine systems. Ergonomics problems in ship control will be discussed in this paper, and a subsequent paper, by D.M. Anderson, will illustrate the contributions of ergonomics to bridge design by means of a case study. Ergonomics problems in ship control are identified with basic human limitations in perception, decision making and control. Ergonomics can make immediate contributions towards minimising many of these difficulties. Guidance can also be provided in the development of new marine systems to overcome the human limitations of the mariner.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ergonomics and Cybernetics, University of Technology, Loughborough, Leics.
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Brigham