@article{ref1,
title="Synergy between visual and auditory signals and its influence on the follow-up regulation quality",
journal="International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics",
year="2006",
author="Słowikowski, J and Dzwiarek, Marek and Konarska, Maria",
volume="12",
number="4",
pages="369-377",
abstract="The study aimed at verifying a hypothesis that supporting a visual signal of regulation deviation with an auditory one could improve the quality of regulation; the operator would have better information on machine operation. A special simulator was applied to follow-up tracking with a manual lever which controlled vertical movements of a cursor on a monitor screen. Simultaneously with visual information on screen, the operator was provided with an auditory deviation signal of pre-determined characteristics. 33 young males underwent the test. It was found that supporting a visual signal with an auditory one resulted in an improvement in the regulation quality by 5-6%, which proved synergy between those signals. The results may be used in designing tele- and servo-mechanisms, especially for remote control machinery, e.g., inspection robots or micromanipulators controlled by operators in a follow-up system.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1080-3548",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}