title: The future flight deck: Modelling dual, single and distributed crewing options.
abstract: It is argued that the barrier to single pilot operation is not the technology, but the failure to consider the whole socio-technical system. To better understand the socio-technical system we model alternative single pilot operations using Cognitive Work Analysis (CWA) and analyse those models using Social Network Analysis (SNA). Four potential models of single pilot operations were compared to existing two pilot operations. Using SOCA-CAT from CWA, we were able to identify the potential functional loading and interactions between networks of agents. The interactions formed the basis on the SNA. These analyses potentially form the basis for distributed system architecture for the operation of a future aircraft. The findings from the models suggest that distributed crewing option could be at least as resilient, in network architecture terms, as the current dual crewing operations.
authors.affiliation: Transportation Research Group, Civil, Maritime, Environmental Engineering and Science Unit, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, Bouldrewood Innovation Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 7QF, UK. Electronic address: n.stanton@soton.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Neville A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Stanton
authors.affiliation: Human Systems Integration Group, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB, UK.
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: The National Composites Centre, Feynman Way Central, Bristol and Bath Science Park, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7FS, UK.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Starr
mesh_terms: D000401:Aircraft / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods; D006804:Ergonomics; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008328:Man-Machine Systems; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D066252:Sociological Factors; D014584:User-Computer Interface
keywords: Cognitive work analysis; Crewing; Flight deck; Modelling; Social network analysis