Examining Pilot Decision Making In Information-Rich Cockpits,
2019
Wright State University
Examining Pilot Decision Making In Information-Rich Cockpits, Meredith Carroll, Donna Forsyth Wilt, Paige Sanchez, Deborah Carstens
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Pilots are faced with making decisions based on a range of different information sources. One challenge pilots often face is the presentation of conflicting information between sources. This effort examined pilot decision making with conflicting information by conducting structured interviews with 13 pilots, including seven airline, three corporate, and three GA pilots. Pilots were asked questions regarding their experience with conflicting sources of weather, traffic, and navigation information on the flight deck or cockpit. Further, they were asked to describe how they responded to the information conflict, including which source they trusted, which source they ultimately acted on, and why …
Towards A Meta-Model To Specify And Design Human-Agent Teams,
2019
Wright State University
Towards A Meta-Model To Specify And Design Human-Agent Teams, Michael F. Schneider, Michael E. Miller, John M. Mcguirl
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
This paper describes work towards developing a meta-model useful in the design and specification of Human-Agent Teams. The meta-model adapts components from the cognitive systems, human factors, software and systems engineering literature to form a model and language which can be applied early in the system design process. The resulting model provides a description of desired system behavior. More importantly, the model produces artifacts useful in deriving requirements for both the human and the artificial agents, as well as for the software/hardware human interface. Insight is also provided for manpower, training, and personnel requirements; as well as, requirements for agent …
Collaboration Interface Supporting Human-Autonomy Teaming For Unmanned Vehicle Management,
2019
Wright State University
Collaboration Interface Supporting Human-Autonomy Teaming For Unmanned Vehicle Management, Elizabeth Frost, Gloria Calhoun, Heath Ruff, Jessica Bartik, Kyle Behymer, Sarah Springs, Adam Buchanan
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Advances in technology are leading to envisioned operational concepts that team a single operator with autonomy to manage multiple heterogeneous unmanned vehicles (UxVs). Several autonomy decision aids have been integrated into a prototype control station with innovative human-autonomy interfaces that allow multiple UxV management via high-level commands called “plays”. Each play defines the actions of one or more UxVs, often in response to a mission event or task. This paper describes recent enhancements made to a Task Manager tool to better support operator-autonomy collaboration. After mission events are signaled in chat, corresponding tasks are communicated by an intelligent agent via …
Multiple Identity Tracking And Motion Extrapolation,
2019
Wright State University
Multiple Identity Tracking And Motion Extrapolation, Ashley Buck, Esa Rantanen
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Multiple Identity Tracking (MIT) is a research paradigm in which individuals track the location and individual identity information of several moving objects in the environment. The present study is an examination of how individuals are able to extrapolate the future movement of moving objects while they are masked. There has been conflicting research on the source of a decline in tracking ability; either the amount of time an object is occluded for, or the distance an object moved during an occlusion. Additionally, previous research has not included the use of a secondary visual search task in a mask. Our design …
Using Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (Efvs) For Low-Visibility Taxi In Transport Category Aircraft,
2019
Wright State University
Using Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (Efvs) For Low-Visibility Taxi In Transport Category Aircraft, Denise B. Beringer, Andrea L. Sparko, Joseph M. Jaworski
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Two studies (using Boeing 777 and 737 simulators) examined flight crews’ use of an Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) for low-visibility taxi operations. Twenty-five flight crews completed 21 short taxi scenarios under combinations of the following: Runway visual range (RVR: 300, 500, and 1000 ft); EFVS on head-up display (on/off); Airport infrastructure - 3 levels. The use of EFVS produced fewer route deviations, most at 300 feet RVR with edge lights and standard centerline or routes with LVO/SMGCS “enhancements” (without centerline lights). Larger turn angles and lower visibilities were associated with slower rates of travel. Crews detected the obstacle on …
Feedback On The Use Of Matb-Ii Task For Modeling Of Cognitive Control Levels Through Psycho-Physiological Biosignals,
2019
Wright State University
Feedback On The Use Of Matb-Ii Task For Modeling Of Cognitive Control Levels Through Psycho-Physiological Biosignals, Yannick Daviaux, Christophe Bey, Laurent Arsac, Olivier Morellec, Sami Lini
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Modeling individuals’ cognitive control levels in operational situations is a major challenge for safety in aeronautical industry. Standardized experimental tasks - as the Multi-Attribute Task Battery II (MATB-II) - are dedicated to such a challenge that can be faced using psycho-physiological biosignals. These biosignals are known to be sensitive to cognitive workload, performance, and expertise that are intricate features of MATB-II subtasks. Thus, it remained necessary to investigate whether these features could be set to ensure controlled experimental conditions. Two groups (15 experts in time-pressured decision making and 13 novices) completed 3 MATB-II sub-tasks (tracking, monitoring, and resource management tasks). …
A System For Assessing Cervical Readiness Using Analytics And Non-Invasive Evaluation (Crane),
2019
Wright State University
A System For Assessing Cervical Readiness Using Analytics And Non-Invasive Evaluation (Crane), Zachary A. Kiehl, Deepak Sathyanarayan, Kent C. Halverson, Michael E. Zabala, Sean Gallager, Brian Farrell
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Current cervical spine assessment methodologies focus solely on subjective measures, such as pain reports, and range-of-motion (ROM) testing that only measures maximum head excursion and reach (i.e., not dynamic motion). Due to report bias and the potential for negative outcomes of self-reported pain, current clinical assessment methods fail to provide valid, reliable data for medical practitioners to effectively manage long-term cervical health. Furthermore, commercial systems capable of quantitative assessment of cervical spine function are generally sparse and often immature. This paper highlights both the need and a path towards a clinical tool for objective measurement of cervical spine health and …
An Empirical Test Of An Enhanced Airspeed Indicator,
2019
Wright State University
An Empirical Test Of An Enhanced Airspeed Indicator, Julia Trippe, Robert Mauro
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Analysis of airliner accidents and incidents identified a class of events in which structurally, mechanically, and electronically sound aircraft decelerated through the minimum safe operating speed to the stick-shaker activation speed. For a subset of these events the automation was no longer actively controlling to the airspeed target, a condition which the Primary Flight Display does not explicitly indicate. Increasing the salience of critical automation information may enhance the ability of the flight crew to detect, recognize, and diagnose when an aircraft will inappropriately decelerate, prior to a speed deviation. In the current study, we designed and tested a modification …
Human Factors Electronic Kneeboard Design Guidelines For Military Tactical Aviation,
2019
Wright State University
Human Factors Electronic Kneeboard Design Guidelines For Military Tactical Aviation, Robert Bridgeman, Kelly J. Neville, Lauren Massey, Curtis Krauskopf, Ali Mizan, John Mooney, Dylan Schmorrow
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Great strides have been made in reducing the reams of paper-based materials that pilots were once required to bring into the cockpit. Much of that paper-based information is now available to pilots on electronic devices known as electronic kneeboards (EKBs). The main goal of this paper is to describe a design strategy we are using that integrates interdisciplinary perspectives and engages users in the design process. We describe the use of this design strategy to specify and design EKB applications (i.e., apps) that are uniquely supportive of the work demands faced by tactical pilots. As a result of the work …
Identifying A Possible Function For Artificial Agent Adaptation In Variable Task Rate Environments,
2019
Wright State University
Identifying A Possible Function For Artificial Agent Adaptation In Variable Task Rate Environments, David J. Canzonetta, Michael E. Miller
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
The current research sought to identify a method to calculate agent response time (ART) as a function of inter-arrival time (IAT), which balances human-agent team performance, human engagement, and human workload. A human-in-theloop experiment evaluated human-agent team performance, as measured by team score, human engagement, as measured by the number of manually performed tasks, and workload, as measured through a subjective questionnaire, as a function of IAT and ART combination. Results demonstrated that task IAT strongly correlated with performance, engagement, and workload, while ART strongly related to engagement. Optimization was applied to the resulting data to determine ARTs which maximized …
Virtual Reality Flight Environments May Tax Working Memory And Disrupt Prospective Memory,
2019
Wright State University
Virtual Reality Flight Environments May Tax Working Memory And Disrupt Prospective Memory, Cassandra Ommerli, Jinous Mirzaagha, Chunyun Ma, Kathleen Van Bentham, Chris Herdman
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
While vivid virtual reality (VR) environments may afford better performance for some flight tasks, it is possible that enhanced stimuli could overload some cognitive resources. Prospective memory (PM) is a cognitive factor sensitive to working memory and visual processing demands, and it may be a performance factor either adversely affected or enhanced by VR factors. Forty-seven pilots flew a VR flight simulation scenario, which included an auditory cue-based PM task. Self-ratings of psychological experiences in VR revealed three factors with relationships to PM: fluency, presence, and interactivity. Path analyses examined the relation of each of these factors with PM, and …
Human-Autonomy Teaming - An Evolving Interaction Paradigm: A Cognitive Engineering Approach To Hat,
2019
Wright State University
Human-Autonomy Teaming - An Evolving Interaction Paradigm: A Cognitive Engineering Approach To Hat, Axel Schulte, Diana Donath
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
This contribution outlines a cognitive engineering approach to structure, describe and depict configurations for highly automated human-machine systems using a common language. These systems involve cognitive agents, for autonomous vehicle guidance and mission management. The method focusses on the systematic top-down deduction of requirements for human-autonomy work share and interaction in the work process. Therefore, this contribution outlines a procedure to follow to design and describe such human-autonomy teaming systems, related user and system requirements, and top-level system designs. This contribution primarily aims at the application field of military, highly automated manned/unmanned vehicle systems.
Data-Driven Improvement Of Flight Training Safety At Purdue University,
2019
Wright State University
Data-Driven Improvement Of Flight Training Safety At Purdue University, Matthew C. Chow, Shantanu Gupta, Celeste D. Torrez, Suvarna Veeravalli, John H. Holt, Jack J. Green, Nikolas A. Sambado
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
The School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University utilizes a wide range of resources to train aspiring pilots, technicians, and managers. Aircraft operate in one of four practice areas located within a 30 nautical mile radius of the Purdue University Airport. Due to factors such as poor weather conditions, inexperience of student pilots, and proximity misjudgment, one aircraft could operate in close proximity to another in the same practice area, compromising the safety of both aircraft and causing a Near Midair Collision (NMAC) event due to miscommunication, misinterpretation, or failure to act on the part of the pilots …
Automated Speech Recognition Technology To Support In Flight Weather-Related Communication For Ga Pilots,
2019
Wright State University
Automated Speech Recognition Technology To Support In Flight Weather-Related Communication For Ga Pilots, Gaojian Huang, Brandon J. Pitts
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Weather information latency during flight in general aviation (GA) has resulted in numerous incidents. Hands-free automated speech recognition (ASR) systems have the potential to help overcome this challenge and facilitate rapid weatherrelated information exchange. However, it is unclear to what extent ASR systems can support pilot communication in such noisy environments. The goals of this study were to (1) evaluate the performance of 7 commercially-available ASR systems to recognize weather phrases during GA operations and (2) determine whether speech-to-noise (S/N) ratio, flight phase, and accent type modulate system performance. Overall, the highest accuracy percentage achieved by any system was 72%, …
Design Of Air Traffic Control Weather Related Training Program,
2019
Wright State University
Design Of Air Traffic Control Weather Related Training Program, Emma Pierson, Chen Ling, Ali Alshaqah, Joseph James, Shengyong Wang
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Essential components of a new scenario-based air traffic control (ATC) training platform whose effectiveness is being analyzed are outlined with respect to its use in the decision-making skills of trainees when confronted with emergency situations. The custom designed platform allows the trainee to interact with the program such that the 10-minute ramification of a proposed aircraft redirection can be explored visually before a decision is made. Actual previous extreme weather incidences are used. Testing of the platform is ongoing with ATC students from Kent State University. Data from subjective pre- and postquestionnaires as well as objective decision parameters are currently …
Assessing Human-System Resilience Potential Throughout The Development Lifecycle*,
2019
Wright State University
Assessing Human-System Resilience Potential Throughout The Development Lifecycle*, Amy L. Alexander, Dan Herschler
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
We worked with subject matter experts to create a human-system resilience checklist that can be utilized during Independent Operational Assessments (IOAs) of air traffic control systems as part of the system acquisition process. The checklist focuses on four key areas for evaluating human-system resilience characteristics: procedures, system use, workload, and training. A resilience scoring method indicates areas where a human-machine system under consideration does or does not have resilient characteristics. Overall resilience scores can be compared among design alternatives, or across different points in system development for a particular design. The ultimate intent is to provide guidance and metrics that …
The Nasa Matb-Ii Predicts Prospective Memory Performance During Complex Simulated Flight,
2019
Wright State University
The Nasa Matb-Ii Predicts Prospective Memory Performance During Complex Simulated Flight, Kathleen Van Benthem, Caitlin Shanahan, Chunyun Ma, Adam Fraser, Chris M. Herman
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Prospective memory is essential for flight, where failures can result in incorrect flight control settings, leading to loss of life and equipment. Furthermore, prospective memory is highly-sensitive to pilot age, cognition, and experience. This research reports on the relation of the NASA Multi-Attribute Test Battery-II (MATB-II) to prospective memory during simulated VFR flight (N=51). Prospective memory was indexed with specialized radio calls that were associated with non-focal visual cues. Linear regression models examined the relative association of MATB-II variables to prospective memory in low and high workloads. System monitoring, psychomotor tracking, and resource management, generally at higher difficulty levels, were …
Developing A High-Fidelity Simulation Lab: Challenges And Lessons Learned,
2019
Wright State University
Developing A High-Fidelity Simulation Lab: Challenges And Lessons Learned, Andrea M. Georgiou, Glenn E. Littlepage, Michael B. Hein, Christopher R. Bearden
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
With a decade of experience, the Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) NASA FOCUS (Flight Operations Center- Unified Simulation) lab is a vital part of the educational experience for senior aerospace students. The NASA FOCUS Lab is a high fidelity simulation of a flight dispatch center in a collegiate setting. Students are trained in specific positions in the lab and must operate within a complex team environment to run the virtual airline within their shift. The purpose of the lab is to provide a learning platform for students to practice the requisite teamwork skills necessary to effectively work in airline operations. …
Development And Use Of Performance Composite Scores In Dispatch Teams,
2019
Wright State University
Development And Use Of Performance Composite Scores In Dispatch Teams, Christopher R. Bearden, Michael B. Hein, Glenn E. Littlepage
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Teams perform a variety of functions within organizations and should therefore be evaluated on multiple criteria. This paper argues for the use of a single value. We review the literature on team performance composites and briefly describe two approaches to developing evaluative performance composites in an academic setting by combining performance indicator data: A qualitative approach for performance feedback as well as an empirical approach for research purposes.
A Continuation Of Research: Student Decision Making Under Stress In A Flight Control Center Simulation,
2019
Wright State University
A Continuation Of Research: Student Decision Making Under Stress In A Flight Control Center Simulation, Jessi Pope, Michael Hein, Meredith A. Russell, Chelsea Burkholder
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2019
Students enrolled in a capstone aerospace class participated in this study. The class involves the completion of simulations in a high-fidelity replication of an airline flight operations center called the FOCUS ((Flight Operations Center- Unified Simulation) lab. This lab also functions as a research center exploring individual and team-related attitudes, activities, and experiences. The current study builds upon previous research that suggested participation in the simulation lab resulted in improved self-efficacy towards making decisions under stress (DMUS). Additionally, data suggests that before the simulations, students’ perceived fear of making the wrong decision (PFI) correlated with their perceived ability to make …
