Self-Adaptability and Man-in-the-Loop: A Dilemma in Autonomic Computing Systems

Authors:
Mohamed T. Ibrahim;Ric Telford;Petre Dini;Pascal Lorenz;Nino Vidovic;Richard Anthony
Affiliations:
University of Greenwich, London, UK;IBM - RTP, NC, USA;Cisco Systems Inc., USA;University of Haute Alsace, France;Cisco Systems Inc., USA;University of Greenwich, London, UK
Venue:
DEXA '04 Proceedings of the Database and Expert Systems Applications, 15th International Workshop
Year:
2004

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Abstract

This paper addresses some controversial issues relating to two main questions. Firstly, we discuss 'man-in-the loop' issues in SAACS. Some people advocate this must always be so that man's decisions t can override autonomic components. In this case, the system has two subsystems - man and machine. Can we, however, have a fully autonomic machine - with no man in sight; even for short periods of time? What kinds of systems require man to always be in the loop? What is the optimum balance in self-to-human control? How to we determine the optimum? How far can we go in describing self-behaviour? How does a SAACS system handle unexpected behaviour? Secondly, what are the challenges/obstacles in testing SAACS in the context of self/human dilemma? Are there any lesson to be learned from other programmes e.g. Star-wars, aviation and space explorations? What role human factors and behavioural models play whilst in interacting with SAACS?