%0 Journal Article
%T A Framework for Implementation of Adaptive Autonomy for Intelligent Electronic Devices
%A A. Fereidunian
%A H. Lesani
%A C. Lucas
%A M. Lehtonen
%J Journal of Applied Sciences
%D 2008
%I Asian Network for Scientific Information
%X This research letter introduces a novel framework for the implementation of Adaptive Autonomy for Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs). The study aims at achieving an optimum function allocation between IEDs and humans in automation systems. The function allocation should be adapted to the changes in environmental conditions, thus referring to as Adaptive Autonomy (AA). Performance Shaping Factors (PSFs) concept is utilized to represent the environmental conditions. Moreover, Experts Judgment method is used, to tackle the complex issue of human reliability assessment. The framework is implemented to the power distribution automation system of the Greater Tehran Electricity Distribution Company (GTEDC) and the obtained results are discussed then. Furthermore, the trends of the IED autonomy levels are investigated versus the situation criticality and the automation stages. Apart from introducing a novel implementation framework for IEDs AA, this letter discusses on the application-oriented issues, due to the context-based nature of the Human-Automation Interaction (HAI). The developmental relevance of this study is significant, as it is performed in a Metropolitan area of an Asian/Middle Eastern developing country, thus generalize-able to the similar applications to a reasonable extend.
%K Human-automation interaction
%K performance shaping factors
%K experts judgment
%K power distribution automation
%K utility management automation
%U http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/jas/2008/3721-3726.pdf