Information Theoretic Models of Memory in Human Decisionmaking Models

Abstract

Models of memory and information storage useful in the modeling and analysis of decisionmaking with bounded rationality are discussed. An information theoretic model of permanent memory is presented for describing the accessing of stored information by the algorithms within the human decisionmaker model. It is then applied to the study of the performance -workload characteristic of a decisionmaker performing a dual task.

Analytical Development of an Experimental Paradigm for C(3) Organizations

“…The last assumption can be weakned, if the source is a discrete stationary ergodic one with constant interarrival time T that could be approximately by a Markov source. Then the information theoretic framework can be retained (Hall and Levis, 1983).…”

“…The RS stage contains algorithms that produce outputs y in response to the situation assessment z" and the command inputs. The RS stage may access data from, or store data in memory (Hall and Levis, 1983).…”

“…Weakening the assumption that the algorithms are deterministic changes the numerical values of G n and of the coordination term Gc (Chyen and Levis, 1985). If memory is present in the model, then additional terms appear in the expressions for the coordination rate and for the internally generated information rate (Hall and Levis, 1983).…”