A Model-Based Framework for an Adaptive User Interface in Supervisory Control

Supervisory control of multiple Remotely Piloted Aircrafts (RPAs) involves complex human system coordination. Automation is often utilized to deal with these complexities, and, used properly, is a useful tool for improving operator performance. Using the Vigilant Spirit Control Station simulation, a methodology is proposed for developing a framework for adaptive automation by determining what should be automated for a task, identifying what levels of automation are in the current design for each generic automation tasks, and planning for user performance evaluation testing. This paper introduces a new perspective for integrating adaptive user interface development. Automation in HCI systems is a field of research in aviation, production systems, and other human factors design fields that is complex and not clear on how to use automation to improve performance. A task-by-task evaluation is proposed for recommending a level of automation in a HCI system.