Title
Evaluation of Normal Model Visualization for Anomaly Detection in Maritime Traffic
Abstract
Monitoring dynamic objects in surveillance applications is normally a demanding activity for operators, not only because of the complexity and high dimensionality of the data but also because of other factors like time constraints and uncertainty. Timely detection of anomalous objects or situations that need further investigation may reduce operators’ cognitive load. Surveillance applications may include anomaly detection capabilities, but their use is not widespread, as they usually generate a high number of false alarms, they do not provide appropriate cognitive support for operators, and their outcomes can be difficult to comprehend and trust. Visual analytics can bridge the gap between computational and human approaches to detecting anomalous behavior in traffic data, making this process more transparent. As a step toward this goal of transparency, this article presents an evaluation that assesses whether visualizations of normal behavioral models of vessel traffic support two of the main analytical tasks specified during our field work in maritime control centers. The evaluation combines quantitative and qualitative usability assessments. The quantitative evaluation, which was carried out with a proof-of-concept prototype, reveals that participants who used the visualization of normal behavioral models outperformed the group that did not do so. The qualitative assessment shows that domain experts have a positive attitude toward the provision of automatic support and the visualization of normal behavioral models, as these aids may reduce reaction time and increase trust in and comprehensibility of the system.
Year
DOI
Venue
2014
10.1145/2591511
TIIS
Keywords
Field
DocType
vessel traffic support,cognitive load,anomalous object,anomalous behavior,anomaly detection,anomaly detection capability,surveillance application,normal model visualization,automatic support,normal behavioral model,maritime traffic,quantitative evaluation,appropriate cognitive support,natural sciences,analytical reasoning,technology,human computer interaction,computer science,evaluation
Anomaly detection,Computer science,Visualization,Usability,Visual analytics,Analytic reasoning,Artificial intelligence,Operator (computer programming),Cognitive load,Cognition,Machine learning
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
4
1
2160-6455
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.36
33
Authors
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Maria Riveiro113318.64