Measurement and modelling of the behavior of military pilots

Abstract

A military pilot fulfilling his mission can often be caught in precarious situations and put under extreme strain. The aim of this article is to describe the current development of systems and methods for measuring and modelling military pilot’s behavior. The first part of this paper outlines the systems and methods for measuring and evaluation of physical and medical data needed to describe the condition and behavior of military pilots quantitatively. The second part focuses on an expert system approach to modelling military pilot behavior. The authors demonstrate, how the modules of the system were created and how measurements and tests were performed. The research findings outline the new expert system modelling military pilot’s behavior. Moreover, subsystems and sensors applied in the cockpit so that the system as a whole can support the pilot, are described. The complete system is able to determine the pilot’s stress load, along with physical and visual load levels. Based on this knowledge, it is possible to determine whether the pilot needs the support of the automatic flight control system. This system can be also be used in the flight control system and can increase battle effectiveness of the deployed aircrafts.