Cognitive adaptive man machine interfaces for the firefighter commander: Design framework and research methodology

Abstract

The ARTEMIS CAMMI project aims at developing a joint-cognitive system to optimise human operator's performance under demanding labour conditions. The CAMMI domain applications concern avionics, automotive, and civil emergencies. In this paper we address the development of a joint-cognitive system for firefighter commanders to optimise situational and team awareness by reducing the workload through mitigation strategies and an adaptive HMI. A general framework and a research methodology are presented to explore the possibilities of applying the CAMMI building blocks in the development of systems to support the handling of firefighter emergencies. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.