Integrating Rasmussen´s SRK Taxonomy in a Future Fighter Cockpit Design Process

Abstract

In this article, we describe how we integrated Rasmussen's SRK (Skill, Rule, Knowledge) taxonomy into the design process of an information concept for a cockpit display of a future fighter aircraft, focusing on Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) missions. We utilized Endsley's goal-directed task analysis to identify necessary information for different scenarios. We then applied cognitive design methods, consisting of Rasmussen's SRK taxonomy and Wickens’ design principles, which helped us to determine the required level of detail of the information and how it should be presented to the pilot. Then interface elements to represent the information are created. We implemented the elements into a MUM-T fighter jet research simulator and conducted online evaluations with three German Air Force fighter pilots. The results showed that the created elements resulted through the design process were well received by the fighter pilots. The designed interface elements were evaluated as helpful to support the pilot in scenarios such as delegation, air-to-air and air-to-ground tasks of UAVs.

Keywords: Ecological Interface Design, Design Principles, Fighter Cockpit, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1004504