WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD HUMAN SYSTEM INTERFACE? LESSONS LEARNED FROM HALDEN PROJECT RESEARCH

摘要

Innovative Human System Interfaces (HSIs) has been a major topic of research of the international Halden Reactor Project (HRP) for many years. Different design concepts have been addressed and prototypes have been implemented and evaluated in the experimental control room facility of HRP. Among the concepts are ecological interfaces, task-based displays and function-oriented displays. Many of the concepts go far beyond traditional P&ID type displays, and utilize advanced computer graphics and animations. Experiments and usability evaluations have been performed utilizing licensed nuclear power plant operators, and both subjective and objective data has been gathered during the evaluations. This paper focuses on issues of importance in order to design good operator interfaces, based on lessons learned from evaluating innovative solutions in the Halden experimental facility. The paper briefly describes some of the concepts, their advantages and disadvantages experienced through evaluations, and end up in describing how these findings can be transformed into design recommendations.