Task management in sensor-provided operator platforms

An agent architecture for modelling of operator controlled platform interaction is presented. The approach accounts for distributed decision making in autonomous but cooperating operator guided mobile platforms. Each platform has a kernel which interacts with operators, sensors and other platforms. In platform-operator interaction, the agent model facilitates task management and automation control. For platform-platform interaction, a solution is proposed concerning the conflict between resource control and resource sharing in a network. In platform-sensor interaction, a buy & sell model is applied. The agent architecture concept is based on well-established theories for operator situation awareness, cognitive systems engineering and data fusion.