Technical interoperability and ergonomics of human-machine interfaces in net-centric systems

Abstract

In the situation of transition from information and control systems to a net-centric architecture and development of net-centric information and control system, the relevance of interoperability assurance in such systems is increasing. Interoperability has to be provided at three levels: technical, semantic and organizational in accordance with Russia's state standard no. 55062-2012. This paper is focused on the technical interoperability of human-machine interfaces (HMI) on basis the systems, capabilities, operations, programs, and enterprises model for interoperability assessment (SCOPE model). HMI design features and ergonomics factors: the main approaches, techniques, principles and metaphors are considered in paper. The main parameters for assessing HMI ergonomics, as well as the effectiveness of the interaction in the "human – machine" system for different types of HMI are formulated.