Design and development of spaceflight vigilance tasks simulation and mental workload assessment sysem / 医疗卫生装备

ABSTRACT

A set of computer-based psychological state measuring and assessing application system is developed for Chinese astronauts. The system that comprises two computers simulates multiple spaceflight precautionary tasks and measures a series of psychological and physiological indexes, including spontaneous and evoked encephalpotential, of the objects under different psychological stimulation conditions. It can be applied to researching the variation and assessment method of personnel's work performance, physiological and psychological states under different stress conditions, workload level and stimulus given through acoustical, optical and haptical channels, and finding new psychological and ergnomical methods and indexes to assess work performance. It can also be used to promote individual workload endurability and work performance.