NDLI: Somatic Situation Awareness: A model for SA acquisition under imminent threat and severe time stress

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Rahman, M.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: Motorola Solutions, Inc., Plantation, FL 33322 USA (Rahman, M.)
Abstract	Classical models of Situation Awareness (SA) describe it as a process involving self-agency, or as rooted in [externally directed] consciousness operating in a perceptual cycle. These models are robust for dynamic situations where events unfold gradually in the temporal dimension at a rate that is compatible with the ability of the human agent to process information, and where this information processing is largely unaffected by event-induced [aversive] emotional arousal. A model for SA acquisition for situations that express rapid dynamics for a limited duration, which are non-prototypical in nature, and involve high stakes, including danger-induced emotional arousal, does not exist. These types of situations are typically encountered in mission critical domains such as law enforcement, firefighting, aviation, combat, etc. In these situations, the traditional models of SA predicated on conscious perception of situation elements and processing of information may not be appropriate, because the [slow] speed and [high] bandwidth of consciousness are suboptimal for the occasion, thus preventing the agent from realizing successful outcomes. Furthermore, unconsciousness, which has largely been ignored by SA theorists, plays a critical role in acquiring SA under these circumstances. This paper presents a model for SA, referred to as Somatic Situation Awareness (SSA), for situations such as those described above. The SSA model shows that the incorporation of two key findings from psychology and neurosciences, unconscious or attention-driven orientation, and somatosensory processes, respectively, can adequately explain situation assessment for these special instances. In terms of the SA acquisition taxonomy, the aforesaid processes have been classified as belonging to the pre-cognitive phase. Next, the paper shows how this pre-cognitive phase of SA acquisition may influence the classical SA framework. Finally, the paper discusses the implications of SSA with regards to human-system design, computer cognition, technology and training.
Starting Page	257
Ending Page	263
File Size	334706
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781612847856
e-ISBN	9781612847863
DOI	10.1109/COGSIMA.2011.5753455
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-02-22
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Situation awareness Unconsciousness Decision making Humans Cognition Situation assessment Police Stress Fires Information processing Somatic marker Emotion Aircraft Military
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

A Computational Model of Situation Awareness for MOUT Simulations

Competency awareness in strategic decision making

DISRUPTIONS, INTERRUPTIONS AND INFORMATION ATTACK: IMPACT ON SITUATION AWARENESS AND DECISION MAKING

Information fusion supporting team situation awareness for future fighting aircraft

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Unclassified tactical decision making under stress (tadmus) decision support system.

Editorial: Iowa Gambling Task, Somatic Marker Hypothesis, and Neuroeconomics: Rationality and Emotion in Decision Under Uncertainty

Field target threat assessment based on saliency measurement

Team decision-making and situation awareness in military command and control

Co-operation and situation awareness within and between time-scales in dynamic decision-making

Somatic Situation Awareness: A model for SA acquisition under imminent threat and severe time stress

Similar Documents

A Computational Model of Situation Awareness for MOUT Simulations

Competency awareness in strategic decision making

DISRUPTIONS, INTERRUPTIONS AND INFORMATION ATTACK: IMPACT ON SITUATION AWARENESS AND DECISION MAKING

Information fusion supporting team situation awareness for future fighting aircraft

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Unclassified tactical decision making under stress (tadmus) decision support system.

Editorial: Iowa Gambling Task, Somatic Marker Hypothesis, and Neuroeconomics: Rationality and Emotion in Decision Under Uncertainty

Field target threat assessment based on saliency measurement

Team decision-making and situation awareness in military command and control

Co-operation and situation awareness within and between time-scales in dynamic decision-making

Somatic Situation Awareness: A model for SA acquisition under imminent threat and severe time stress