Humans and Automation
Author | : Thomas B. Sheridan |
Publisher | : Wiley-Interscience |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2002-07-11 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015055856168 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Humans and Automation written by Thomas B. Sheridan and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 2002-07-11 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human factors, also known as human engineering or human factors engineering, is the application of behavioral and biological sciences to the design of machines and human-machine systems. Automation refers to the mechanization and integration of the sensing of environmental variables, data processing and decision making and mechanical action. This book deals with all the issues involved in human-automation systems from design to control and performance of both humans and machines.