The human operator in man-machine systems

  • M.S. Prakash Rao Defence Science Laboratory, New Delhi
Keywords: Human operator, Man-machine systems, Engineering, Applied Experimental Psychology

Abstract

Man as an operator of machines has been a subject of study from three different angles: Engineering, Physiology and Applied Experiment Psychology. The different approaches of workers belonging to these three different branches of science have been briefly discussed in this article. The importance of studying the human operator, as a whole, in a generalised man-machine system has been pointed out.

Author Biography

M.S. Prakash Rao, Defence Science Laboratory, New Delhi
Defence Science Laboratory, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
Published
2014-05-26
How to Cite
Rao, M. (2014). The human operator in man-machine systems. Defence Science Journal, 6(3), 182-190. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.6.7552
Section
Research Papers