A Narrative Design-Driven Interactive Strategy for Multi-Source Data Analysis of Crew Workload

Abstract

With the rapid advancement of data acquisition capabilities in civil aircraft cockpits, the assessment of crew workload is encountering substantial challenges in the integrated analysis of multi-source heterogeneous data. Traditional analysis methods often struggle to form a coherent analytical narrative due to data silos, temporal misalignment, and cognitive fragmentation, thereby severely constraining evaluation efficiency and the credibility of conclusions. This study aims to construct an interactive narrative design framework oriented towards multi-source data fusion, providing innovative design strategies and methods for the analysis of civil aircraft crew workload. First, by reviewing narrative design theory, a three-element narrative model centered on "User-Scene-System" is established. Based on this, an interactive narrative design framework composed of three layers—Narrative Axis, Narrative Logic Chain, and Narrative Hub—is constructed, detailing the design principles, constituent elements, and usage procedures of the framework. Finally, by applying this theoretical framework to the design practice of a self-developed 'Civil Aircraft Crew Workload Analysis and Evaluation System,' the implementation scheme of the Narrative Hub in the specific interface is demonstrated from two dimensions: integrated visualization and narrative interactive controls. This research not only provides a new interactive design paradigm for crew workload analysis but also offers referable design strategies for multi-source data fusion analysis in complex industrial environments, holding significant theoretical and application value.

Keywords: Narrative Design, Multi-source Data Fusion, Crew Workload, Interactive Design, Design Strategy, Human-computer Interaction, Interface Design

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1007541