Use of Synthetic Environments to Support HFI Position Paper
Abstract
The Human Factors Integration Defence Technology Centre (HFI DTC) has, over its first three years, conducted a number of research studies relating to the use of Synthetic Environments to support the HFI process. These include a review of current and future use of SEs and the development of a SE ‘test-bed’ to support HFI, which incorporated embedded human performance measures.
As the HFI DTC enters its second 3-year phase, research proposals are being put forward for agreement with the customer for follow-on work which includes the generation of guidelines for the development and use of SEs to support HFI, and the study of the potential use of modifiable games technologies. In order to assist in the prioritisation of HFI DTC research proposals, a review of stakeholder issues and requirements related to the development and use of SEs was conducted.
This position paper contains the results of this stakeholder engagement, together with a review of the HFI DTC research programme for years 4 to 6, and makes a number of recommendations relating to the focus of proposed topics, closer liaison with customer and stakeholder organisations and the consideration of alternative (or additional) areas of study.
A key recommendation is that the HFI DTC should establish, and agree with key stakeholders and output owners, a clearly defined focus for its research into modifiable games technologies which complements, but does not duplicate, the work being performed by the QinetiQ COTS EU. In addition, the HFI DTC should work to establish clear industry and/or MoD stakeholder support for the development of guidance on the use of SEs to support HFI.
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