Incorporating the human analyst into the data fusion process by modeling situation awareness using fuzzy cognitive maps

Current data fusion models lack the capability of fully supporting the cognitive processes of the human analyst. The data fusion community has expressed a need to better incorporate users within their models. The purpose of this paper is to describe how to use fuzzy logic to develop a data fusion model that supports situation awareness (SA). Developing this model based on the formal representation of the analyst provided by the goal-directed task analysis (GDTA) methodology advances current data fusion models because it provides valuable insight on how to effectively support human cognition within the data fusion process.