Situation awareness

Perception of environmental elements and events with respect to time or space, the comprehension of their meaning, and the projection of their future status

Situation awareness or situational awareness, is the understanding of an environment, its elements, and how it changes with respect to time or other factors. It is also defined as the perception of the elements in the environment considering time and space, the understanding of their meaning, and the prediction of their status in the near future. It is also defined as adaptive, externally-directed consciousness focused on acquiring knowledge about a dynamic task environment and directed action within that environment.

Also known as...

SA and situational awareness

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