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as illustrated in Fig. 7.5.
The goal of illustrating the two exemplified presentation systems is to sup-
port, and in some sense complement an operator's perceptual abilities, which may
not be updated to the underlying complex mathematical control mechanisms. By
that means, the underlying concept is not only to understand the behaviour of
theprocess,butalsobeabletomodifycomplex algorithms and observing the
result at an overall level. The presentation system will naturally complement the
operator's ability to handle a complex industrial process and to supervise a multi-
dimensional sensor control system by the use of effective subprocesses and highly
interactive presentation systems. This systemisusedasanoperatorinterfacefora
Stressometer system at ABB Automation System AB, Mikkelsen (2004).

7.3 APPLICATIONS

The society of today desires to be more and more effective and highly productive.
The society is also involved in an ever increasing technology-dependent interact-
ing process that gives rise to a certain behaviour at work, as well as at our free time.
Other social patterns are created by the use of technology dependent devices, e.g.,
the possibility of carrying out a walking exercise in a gym instead of experiencing
the parks, forest or on the beaches as shown in Fig. 7.6. These trends are con-
stantly changing our lives and social relationships, which then require a specific
perceptual competence that appreciates the perceptual impression of a gym more
than a walk in the nature. The human may then in some aspect be regarded as

Figure 7.6. A spinning round in a closed room with restricted perceptual impressions —
as well as a ventilation system.