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Neuronal workload measurement is a key-technology for optimizing work conditions in human-machine systems. Specific aims are the identification of neurophysiological parameters indicative for workload and their validation by systematic variation of external load conditions.
The battery consists of tasks with diverse complexity and difficulty. The sample consists of 34 people and shows high variability in respect to the cognitive capacity and hence to the experienced mental workload. The electroencephalogram (EEG) as well as further workload relevant bio signal data and the NASA-TLX as a subjective questionnaire method are registered.
Results from the NASA-TLX questionnaire reveal the predominant role of the mental dimension at the implemented task battery. Furthermore, the NASA-TLX indicates the existence of diverse levels of difficulty with several tasks per level. Analysis of EEG spectra demonstrates an increase of frontal theta band power and a decrease of alpha band power with increasing task difficulty level.
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Radüntz, T. (2014). Neuronal Mental Workload Registration during Execution of Cognitive Tasks. In: Harris, D. (eds) Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics. EPCE 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 8532. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07515-0_7
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