Mapping of Communication in Space Crews

IF 2.1 3区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE

Aerospace Pub Date : 2023-12-31 DOI:10.3390/aerospace11010045

Radvan Bahbouh, Eva Hoschlova, Michal Huzva, Katerina Bernardova Sykorova

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Abstract

(1) Background: Starting in 1993, the sociomapping method was used in the Czech Army to map communication. After initial pilot tests in military aviation, where we verified the reliability and validity of the basic subjective scales (for example, by correlations with physiological data), this method was utilized for communication mapping in the HUBES (Human Behavior in Extended Spaceflight) experiment conducted between 1994 and 1995, and since then has been repeatedly used in experiments simulating long-term space flights. (2) Methods: In this article, we summarize the key findings obtained through sociomapping in eight space experiments with crews including women, conducted between 2015 and 2023, including five experiments at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) and in three stages of the SIRIUS project (Scientific International Research in Unique Terrestrial Station). (3) Results: The median test-retest correlation for both the frequency and quality of communication was 0.64, ranging widely from −0.74 to 1. The quantity and quality of communication showed a moderately strong correlation (0.40). Control charts demonstrated diverse developmental trends in crew communication across the experiments. Sociomapping allowed for more detailed visualization of the structure and dynamics of communication throughout the missions, as well as the detection of subgrouping and isolation of individuals in the crews. (4) Conclusions: The experiments showed that scaled assessments of mutual communication in terms of both quantity (frequency) and quality are a reliable and valid tool that enables the capture of significant one-time fluctuations and/or long-term trends. The experiments highlighted the possibility of increased risk of significant fluctuations and gradual deterioration of communication in the second half of the mission, which, however, does not have to be the rule, especially in shorter isolations. Continuous monitoring of communication through simple rating scales allows for timely intervention and stabilization of communication.

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绘制航天员通信图

(1) 背景：从 1993 年开始，捷克军队使用社会绘图法绘制通信图。我们在军事航空领域进行了初步试点测试，验证了基本主观量表的可靠性和有效性（例如，通过与生理数据的相关性），之后在 1994 年至 1995 年期间进行的 HUBES（扩展太空飞行中的人类行为）实验中使用了这种方法绘制交流图，此后又在模拟长期太空飞行的实验中多次使用。(2) 方法：在本文中，我们总结了在 2015 年至 2023 年期间进行的八项太空实验中通过社会映射获得的主要发现，这些实验的乘员包括女性，其中包括火星沙漠研究站（MDRS）的五项实验和 SIRIUS 项目（独特地面站国际科学研究）的三个阶段。(3) 结果：交流频率和质量的测试-重复相关性中位数为 0.64，范围从-0.74 到 1。控制图显示了不同实验中船员交流的不同发展趋势。通过绘制社会分布图，可以更详细地了解整个飞行任务中的交流结构和动态，并发现机组人员中的亚群体和孤立个体。(4) 结论：实验表明，从数量（频率）和质量两方面对相互交流进行比例评估是一种可靠、有效的工具，可以捕捉重大的一次性波动和/或长期趋势。实验突出表明，在任务的后半期，沟通出现大幅波动和逐渐恶化的风险可能会增加，但这并不一定是规律，特别是在较短的隔离期。通过简单的评级表对通信进行持续监测，可以及时进行干预，稳定通信。

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Aerospace ENGINEERING, AEROSPACE-

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3.40

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23.10%

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661

审稿时长

6 weeks

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