DEVELOPMENTS and THRUSTS by YEAR
1982
- First generation computer-based Human Performance Measurement System
(HPMS) was completed and evaluated (at this time, it's focus of measurement
was characterized as "neurologic function").
1983
- Center for Advanced Rehabilitation Engineering formed (sponsored by
the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research as a Rehabilitation
Engineering Center, with research emphasizing "improved measurement
of performance").
- Characterization of the focus of measurement shifted: "neurologic
function" to "sensorimotor function".
1984
- Second generation of the Human Performance Measurement System was developed
(more generalized architecture, increased breadth of measurement capability).
- Characterization of the focus of measurement continues to shift: "sensorimotor
function" to "sensorimotor performance" (note: "characterization"
shifts, not "focus").
1985
- Technology transfer via exclusive license by UT Board of Regents to
Human Performance Measurement, Inc for human performance measurement technology.
- More fundamental conceptual issues begin to emerge and capture attention
(what to measure, hierarchical relationships of measures, prediction in
broader contexts from lab-based measurements, inconsistencies in fields,
etc.)
- Identification of "fundamental problems" and modeling efforts
begin.
- Characterization of focus of measurement shifts once more: "sensorimotor
performance" to "human performance" - recognized to encompass
life sustaining, sensory, motor, and cognitive domains.
1986
- Technology transfer via exclusive license by UT Board of Regents to
Human Performance Measurement, Inc for human performance measurement technology.
- More fundamental conceptual issues begin to emerge and capture attention
(what to measure, hierarchical relationships of measures, prediction in
broader contexts from lab-based measurements, inconsistencies in fields,
etc.)
- Identification of "fundamental problems" and modeling efforts
begin.
- Characterization of focus of measurement shifts once more: "sensorimotor
performance" to "human performance" - recognized to encompass
life sustaining, sensory, motor, and cognitive domains.
1987
- The basic set of constructs for what was later dubbed General Systems
Performance Theory (GSPT) was introduced in the context of human system
performance and in association with the introduction of the Elemental Resource
Model (ERM).
1988
- Recharacterization of "basic problems of interest" from mostly
rehabilitation focus (i.e., individuals with disability and their attempts
to accomplish tasks) to any human attempting any task. Solve
key problems in rehab.. solve same key problems in other application areas
... or vice-versa.
- Initial experimental work conducted with human data on basic concepts
of GSPT/ERM.
- Process now dubbed "Nonlinear Causual Resource Analysis"
introduced.
1989
1990
1991
1992
- Recharacterization of "basic problems of interest" from mostly
rehabilitation focus (i.e., individuals with disability and their attempts
to accomplish tasks) to any human attempting any task. Solve
key problems in rehab.. solve same key problems in other application areas
... or vice-versa.
- Initial experimental work conducted with human data on basic concepts
of GSPT/ERM.
- Process now dubbed "Nonlinear Causual Resource Analysis"
introduced.
1993
- As part of the HPOSS effort, utility and performance requirements identified
and first generation design developed for "Single Point 3 Dimensional
Digitizer" instrument.
1994
- First generation Human Postion and Orientation Sensing System design
(wireless, inertial, and magnetic field based) was identified and plans
were initiated to pursue as a generic architecture for human performance
measurement, task analysis, and virtual reality applications.
1995
1996
1997