Decision making in complex environments under conditions of high cognitive loading - A personal expert systems approach

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Expert Sysems with Applications; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0957-4174(91)90109-R· OSTI ID:5241340

Tacker, E C; Silvia, M T ^[1]

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1. Nevada, University, Reno (USA) Litton Industries, Woodland Hills, CA (USA)

In this article, the problem of decision-making in a prototypical complex decision environment is cast into the conceptual framework of large-scale systems theory. The problem of the lead decision maker within a decision team is described and an operational model is given. It is pointed out that this primarily real intelligence-only decision team is both knowledgeable and adaptive, but not as reliable as might be required under conditions of high cognitive loading. An artificial intelligence-based decision component, the 'trusted assistant', is then proposed as a means of achieving a more effective intelligence balance within the system. The primary structural features of this personal expert system are presented and considerations involved in incorporating it into present-day large-scale decision systems are discussed. It is shown that in many instances this trusted assistant can play a distinctly novel and vital role in the decision-making process. 7 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5241340
• Journal Information: Expert Sysems with Applications; (United States), Journal Name: Expert Sysems with Applications; (United States) Vol. 2:no. 2-3; ISSN XZ066; ISSN 0957-4174
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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