Control Room Operators’ Cognitive Strategies in Complex Troubleshooting

Jari Laarni*, Marja Liinasuo, Satu Pakarinen, Kristian Lukander, Tomi Passi

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    Abstract

    The aim of the present study was to investigate control room operators’ troubleshooting performance and adaptive readiness in nuclear domain with a new version of a virtual reality control room (VR CR) system. The VR CR was a high fidelity copy of a physical CR. The test session consisted of five simulated incidents. Two operator crews were recruited. In addition, one separate crew participated in the pilot test. This paper focuses on analysis of individual process-tracing and debriefing interviews, performed after each simulator run. Our results showed that all the failures were successfully found and perceived with one exception. The operators were also able to formulate hypotheses about the cause of the failure and make plans on how to test a hypothesis and evaluate the evidence. On the other hand, the crews experienced some problems in problem monitoring and process control due to the problems caused by the VR system.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAdvances in Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering - Proceedings of the AHFE 2021 Virtual Conferences on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, Industrial Cognitive Ergonomics and Engineering Psychology, and Cognitive Computing and Internet of Things, 2021
    EditorsHasan Ayaz, Umer Asgher, Lucas Paletta
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages238-245
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-80285-1
    ISBN (Print)978-3-030-80284-4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2021
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    EventAHFE Conferences on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, Industrial Cognitive Ergonomics and Engineering Psychology, and Cognitive Computing and Internet of Things, 2021 - Virtual, Online
    Duration: 25 Jul 202129 Jul 2021

    Publication series

    SeriesLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
    Volume259
    ISSN2367-3370

    Conference

    ConferenceAHFE Conferences on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, Industrial Cognitive Ergonomics and Engineering Psychology, and Cognitive Computing and Internet of Things, 2021
    CityVirtual, Online
    Period25/07/2129/07/21

    Keywords

    • Adaptive readiness
    • Control room operator
    • Simulated incident/accident
    • Troubleshooting
    • Virtual reality control room

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