Classifying Conceptual Models Applied to Develop an Autonomous Snow-Plowing System

Tommy Langen; Gerrit Muller; Kristin Falk

doi:10.65351/hsi24.008

Abstract

The integration of autonomous systems is increasing, while the development of future systems faces a growing complexity in their interactions with human operators. Conceptual modeling helps simplify the complexity while also being realistic enough to make sense. This paper demonstrates how a small company that develops an autonomous system for snow plowing machines at airports applies various conceptual models. The paper has classified the conceptual models according to A3AO, CAFCR+, and TOP frameworks with a Human Systems Integration perspective. Findings suggest that a mixed modeling approach with viewpoint hopping is used and found effective during the development of human and autonomous collaboration systems for confined industrial environments.

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@inproceedings{langen2024,
  author = {Langen, Tommy and Muller, Gerrit and Falk, Kristin},
  editor = {Masson, Dimitri},
  publisher = {INCOSE},
  title = {Classifying {Conceptual} {Models} {Applied} to {Develop} an
    {Autonomous} {Snow-Plowing} {System}},
  booktitle = {Proceedings International Conference on Human Systems
    Integration},
  volume = {3},
  date = {2024-08-29},
  url = {https://hsi-wg.github.io/conferences/HSI2024/proceedings/classifying-conceptual-models-applied-to-develop-an-autonomous-snow-plowing-system.html},
  doi = {10.65351/hsi24.008},
  langid = {en},
  abstract = {The integration of autonomous systems is increasing, while
    the development of future systems faces a growing complexity in
    their interactions with human operators. Conceptual modeling helps
    simplify the complexity while also being realistic enough to make
    sense. This paper demonstrates how a small company that develops an
    autonomous system for snow plowing machines at airports applies
    various conceptual models. The paper has classified the conceptual
    models according to A3AO, CAFCR+, and TOP frameworks with a Human
    Systems Integration perspective. Findings suggest that a mixed
    modeling approach with viewpoint hopping is used and found effective
    during the development of human and autonomous collaboration systems
    for confined industrial environments.}
}

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Langen, Tommy, Gerrit Muller, and Kristin Falk. 2024. “Classifying Conceptual Models Applied to Develop an Autonomous Snow-Plowing System.” In Proceedings International Conference on Human Systems Integration, edited by Dimitri Masson. Vol. 3. INCOSE. https://doi.org/10.65351/hsi24.008.