ct 20(23): e4

Research Article

A design-driven sonification process for supporting expert users in real-time anomaly detection: Towards applied guidelines

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  • @ARTICLE{10.4108/eai.13-7-2018.163994,
        author={S. Lenzi and G. Terenghi and A. Moreno-Fernandez-de-Leceta},
        title={A design-driven sonification process for supporting expert users in real-time anomaly detection: Towards applied guidelines},
        journal={EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies},
        volume={7},
        number={23},
        publisher={EAI},
        journal_a={CT},
        year={2020},
        month={4},
        keywords={data sonification, process monitoring, design research, sound design, soundscape},
        doi={10.4108/eai.13-7-2018.163994}
    }
    
  • S. Lenzi
    G. Terenghi
    A. Moreno-Fernandez-de-Leceta
    Year: 2020
    A design-driven sonification process for supporting expert users in real-time anomaly detection: Towards applied guidelines
    CT
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.13-7-2018.163994
S. Lenzi1,*, G. Terenghi2, A. Moreno-Fernandez-de-Leceta3
  • 1: Density Design Lab, Design Department, Politecnico di Milano, via Giuseppe Candiani, 72, 20158, Milano - IT
  • 2: Independent Researcher
  • 3: i3B, Instituto Ibermática de Innovación, Parque Tecnológico de Bizcaya, Ibaizabal Bidea, 48160, Derio - ES
*Contact email: sara.lenzi@polimi.it

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: We present early results of an ongoing investigation into the use of sound for real-time monitoring of anomalous behaviour in digital and digital/physical systems.

OBJECTIVES: We aim to define design guidelines to both support authors in the process of creating sonifications that are both efficient and engaging and the transition of sonification into a mass medium for the representation of data in everyday life.

METHODS: Through two Design Actions, we apply Design Research to the definition of the use case, the interaction paradigm and the experimental protocol for real-world evaluation of sonification tools.

RESULTS: Two Design Actions are described. Methodologies and results of the first experimental phase are presented in detail along with their influence on the second phase, currently ongoing.

CONCLUSION: We sketch a tentative design-driven process for sonifications for the real-time monitoring of anomalous behaviour in digital and digital/physical systems.