Augmented Teams -- Assembling Smart Sensors, Intelligent Networks and Humans into Agile Task Groups
conference paper
Safety and security environments are full of networked devices. Despite ample research on
sensor networks and network technology, there is little practical comprehensive work on how
to incorporate such technologies effectively into human-centered teams. This paper discusses
the challenge of assembling networks of smart sensors, systems and humans into hybrid
teams that are capable, effective and adaptive. We propose a functional model and illustrate
how it can be used to create ‘augmented teams’.
We use the Networked Adaptive Interactive Hybrid Systems (NAIHS) model as a blueprint.
NAIHS is a JDL-based model, and describes a typical sensor-data driven networked system
from a functional point of view. NAIHS considers both human actors and artificial entities to
fulfill functional components, and sets the stage for inducing agility and adaptivity in hybrid
systems. We focus on the interaction between human and artificial counterparts, with specific
attention to task delegation, role adjustment and adaptive autonomy. We introduce design
guidelines and interaction contracts to facilitate task- and teamwork between human and
artificial actors in augmented teams.
sensor networks and network technology, there is little practical comprehensive work on how
to incorporate such technologies effectively into human-centered teams. This paper discusses
the challenge of assembling networks of smart sensors, systems and humans into hybrid
teams that are capable, effective and adaptive. We propose a functional model and illustrate
how it can be used to create ‘augmented teams’.
We use the Networked Adaptive Interactive Hybrid Systems (NAIHS) model as a blueprint.
NAIHS is a JDL-based model, and describes a typical sensor-data driven networked system
from a functional point of view. NAIHS considers both human actors and artificial entities to
fulfill functional components, and sets the stage for inducing agility and adaptivity in hybrid
systems. We focus on the interaction between human and artificial counterparts, with specific
attention to task delegation, role adjustment and adaptive autonomy. We introduce design
guidelines and interaction contracts to facilitate task- and teamwork between human and
artificial actors in augmented teams.
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TNO Identifier
273964
Source title
14th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (ICCRTS) - C2 and Agility - 15-17 June, 2009, Washingron, DC