Abstract

Evolving space operations requirements and mission planning for long-duration expeditions require detailed examinationsand evaluations of information flow dynamics, knowledge-sharing processes, and information technology use in distributedexpert networks. This paper describes the work conducted with flight controllers in the Mission Control Center (MCC) ofNASA’s Johnson Space Center. This MCC work describes the behavior of experts in a distributed supervisory coordinationframework, which extends supervisory control/command and control models of human task performance. Findings from thiswork are helping to develop analysis techniques, information architectures, and system simulation capabilities for knowledgesharing in an expert community. These findings are being applied to improve knowledge-sharing processes applied to aresearch program in advanced life support for long-duration space flight. Additional simulation work is being developed tocreate interoperating modules of information flow and novice/expert behavior patterns.

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This is the author's accepted manuscript version of Caldwell, B. S. (2005). Analysis and modeling of information flow and distributed expertise in space-related operations. Acta Astronautica, 56(9–12), 996–1004. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2005.01.027

Keywords

Mission control, Group dynamics, Information technology, Supervisory control, Knowledge sharing, Task coordination

Date of this Version

2005

DOI

10.1016/j.actaastro.2005.01.027

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