Comparing structure-based and function-based user interfaces for traffic simulation

Timo Hartmann; Léon Luc olde Scholtenhuis

Comparing structure-based and function-based user interfaces for traffic simulation

Timo Hartmann, Léon Luc olde Scholtenhuis

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This paper presents the outcomes of an experiment to compare the usefulness of two user interfaces for a traffic simulation program. We asked 50 students to generate and evaluate alternatives for the design of a traffic plan for the centre of a mid-sized city. 25 students used a function-based spreadsheet interface and 25 students used a structure-based map interface. The outcomes of the experiment show that neither interface is superior over the other. Therefore, we suggest that developers of traffic simulation programs provide a hybrid solution by combining both forms of interfaces.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Computing in Civil and Building Engineering
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference, 30 June-2 July, Notthingham, UK
Editors	W. Tazini
Place of Publication	Nottingham, United Kingdom
Publisher	Nottingham University Press
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	978-1-907284-60-1
Publication status	Published - 30 Jun 2010
Event	17th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering, EG-ICE 2010 - Nottingham, United Kingdom Duration: 30 Jun 2010 → 2 Jul 2010

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Conference	17th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering, EG-ICE 2010
Abbreviated title	EG-ICE 2010
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Nottingham
Period	30/06/10 → 2/07/10

Keywords

METIS-262171
Functional simulation
Human computer interaction
Structural simulation
Traffic simulation

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Hartmann, T & olde Scholtenhuis, LL 2010, Comparing structure-based and function-based user interfaces for traffic simulation. in W Tazini (ed.), Computing in Civil and Building Engineering: Proceedings of the International Conference, 30 June-2 July, Notthingham, UK., Paper 28, Nottingham University Press, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 17th International Workshop on Intelligent Computing in Engineering, EG-ICE 2010, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 30/06/10. <http://www.engineering.nottingham.ac.uk/icccbe/>

Comparing structure-based and function-based user interfaces for traffic simulation. / Hartmann, Timo; olde Scholtenhuis, Léon Luc.

Computing in Civil and Building Engineering: Proceedings of the International Conference, 30 June-2 July, Notthingham, UK. ed. / W. Tazini. Nottingham, United Kingdom : Nottingham University Press, 2010. Paper 28.

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