Cognitive Task Analysis Based Training for Cyber Situation Awareness

2015 ◽  
pp. 27-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zequn Huang ◽  
Chien-Chung Shen ◽  
Sheetal Doshi ◽  
Nimmi Thomas ◽  
Ha Duong
Keyword(s):  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Task Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Task ◽  
Cognitive Task Analysis

scholarly journals Cognitive Task Analysis Methods in Envisioned Tactical Command Decision Making

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 262-266
Author(s):  
Nicolette M. McGeorge ◽  
Stephanie Kane ◽  
Chris Muller
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Task Analysis ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Cognitive Task ◽  
Cognitive Task Analysis ◽  
Cyber Warfare ◽  
Cyber Attack ◽  
Analysis Methods ◽  
Types Of Information

The battlespace is a volatile and complex environment in which tactical commanders face cognitively challenging responsibilities, compounded with the increased complexity of emerging cyber warfare. It is critical that tactical commanders gain adequate situation awareness for effective decision making to achieve mission success. While current tools enable distribution of large quantities and types of information, they do not adequately support the underlying cognitive work and information needs of tactical commanders. We performed a domain analysis using Cognitive Task Analysis methods, developing a prototypical operational scenario representative of current and envisioned environments, centered on a cyber-attack. Using this analysis, we identified cognitive and information requirements for information displays that support effective tactical decision making. Tactical commanders need to understand dynamic situations in the field, understand the viable courses of actions, know how their mission fits into the larger mission, and communicate with their company subordinates and higher echelons of command.

Cognitive Task Analysis of Future Air Traffic Control Concepts: The TCAS Downlink Scenario

2007 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Hilburn
Keyword(s):  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Task Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Task ◽  
Cognitive Task Analysis ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Joint Decision ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The Impact

Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) is a flightdeck-based technology aimed at helping aircraft avoid proximate traffic. TCAS information has traditionally not been presented to the air traffic controller. A 2002 German midair collision was triggered, in part, by incompatible air traffic control (ATC) and TCAS clearances. Largely in response to this accident, attention has focused in recent years on the potential benefits of “downlinking” to the controller TCAS Resolution Advisories (RAs) in near real time. Such presentations, it is thought, could benefit situation awareness and joint decision making between controller and pilot. A cognitive task analysis (CTA) was recently conducted into the present-day and future RA Downlink (RAD) operational concepts. On the basis of functional task description and cognitive walkthroughs, CTA assessed the impact of various specific non-nominal events (e.g. pilot reports RA, but does not initiate an evasive maneuver). Finally, a set of cognitive elements and potential error mechanisms was identified.

Using Goal Directed Task Analysis with Army Brigade Officer Teams

2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 472-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl A. Bolstad ◽  
Jennifer M. Riley ◽  
Debra G. Jones ◽  
Mica R. Endsley
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Team Performance ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Task Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Task ◽  
Cognitive Task Analysis ◽  
Military Operations ◽  
Team Members ◽  
The Individual

A greater understanding of team cognitive processes can be facilitated by identifying the individual goals of the team members and their situation awareness (SA) requirements. In some environments, such as military operations, the shear complexity, size, and composition of the team make this research quite challenging. Using a form of cognitive task analysis, we have developed an approach to address some of these team issues. In this paper we discuss the use of goal directed cognitive task analysis (GDTA) to obtain an accurate depiction of the SA requirements and key goals for several brigade officers. We further discuss how this information is being used to address team issues such as designing systems for enhancing team performance and decision making with Army brigade officers.

Situation Awareness in Hri with Collaborating Remotely Piloted Vehicles

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 407-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Riley ◽  
Mica R. Endsley
Keyword(s):  
Potential Function ◽  
Task Switching ◽  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Task Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Task ◽  
Cognitive Task Analysis ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Multiple Systems ◽  
Critical Information

In future Army operations, soldiers may be required to remotely operate multiple robotic vehicles and participate in collaborative tasks with these systems. The ability to acquire and maintain situation awareness in tasking and controlling robots will be critical to human-robot interaction. Understanding the critical information requirements for robotics tasks will be important, particularly when operators must work with multiple systems across aerial and ground platforms, and must perform under what will likely be varying levels of system autonomy. Here, we examine SA needs in the context of a collaborative military task involving deployment of a single UAV that is coordinating with multiple UGVs to identify “safe lanes” for advancing troops. Cognitive task analysis was conducted for the task, along with an examination of potential function allocations that may require operator multi-tasking and frequent task switching. Issues in developing and maintaining situation awareness are discussed.

Fostering Shared Situation Awareness and on-Track Safety Across Distributed Teams in Railroad Operations

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilie M. Roth ◽  
Jordan Multer
Keyword(s):  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Task Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Task ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Cognitive Task Analysis ◽  
Distributed Teams ◽  
Railroad Workers ◽  
Cooperative Strategies ◽  
Location Finding ◽  
Shared Situation Awareness

Cooperative strategies of individuals within a distributed organizational structure can contribute to increased efficiency of operations and safety. We describe selected results of a cognitive task analysis that examined the cognitive and collaborative demands and activities of railroad roadway workers. The findings highlight the informal cooperative strategies that railroad workers have developed across distributed teams consisting of roadway workers, train crews, and railroad dispatchers that foster shared situation awareness and enhance on-track safety. We discuss design implications for leveraging new digital technologies and location finding systems to more effectively support these informal strategies to improve efficiency and enhance on-track safety are discussed.

Applied Cognitive Task Analysis (ACTA) Methodology

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura G. Militello ◽  
Robert J. B. Hutton ◽  
Rebecca M. Pliske ◽  
Betsy J. Knight ◽  
Gary Klein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Task Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Task ◽  
Cognitive Task Analysis
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