TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Synergy between visual and auditory signals and its influence on the follow-up regulation quality
JO  - International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics
A1  - Słowikowski, J
A1  - Dzwiarek, Marek
A1  - Konarska, Maria
SP  - 369
EP  - 377
VL  - 12
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1080-3548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -