Human-Automation Performance Under Time Pressure Has Limited Benefits,
2013
Wright State University
Human-Automation Performance Under Time Pressure Has Limited Benefits, Casey Tunstall, Stephen Rice
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
Previous research by Rice and Keller (2009) has supported that time pressure can positively affect operator compliance with an automated device if the automation is highly reliable despite the impact of speed-accuracy trade-off. When given sufficient time, operators aided by highly reliable automation tended to ignore the aid’s recommendation and produced human-automation performance levels less than that of the automation itself. When the operators were put under time pressure, they tended to comply with the automation with a performance that equaled or exceeded that of the automation itself. The current study suggests that the time pressure heuristic is only beneficial …
New Avionics Technologies Human Factors,
2013
Wright State University
New Avionics Technologies Human Factors, Michelle Yeh, Stephanie Chase, Juliana Goh, Bill Rogers, Nadine Sarter
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
The purpose of this symposium is to identify and address common human factors issues with new and emerging avionics technologies, share lessons learned, and to provide an understanding of how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) applies human factors research to enhance aviation safety. Flight deck technologies have been changing at a rapid pace, requiring updates to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, guidance, and policy. This symposium will focus on flight deck technologies that will assist in NextGen implementation by improving flight crew awareness through Cockpit Displays of Traffic Information (CDTI), Airport Moving Maps, Primary Flight Displays (PFDs), and portable technologies. …
Military Unmanned Aircraft System Operators: Training And Human Performance Issues,
2013
Wright State University
Military Unmanned Aircraft System Operators: Training And Human Performance Issues, Joseph V. Cohn, Brent A. Older ., Dr. Richard D. Arnold, Elizabeth B. O'Neill
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
Unmanned Aviation System (UAS) have leveraged considerably from the manned aviation approach. This approach was useful to jumpstart this technology but it is now time to find a more efficient and up-to-date approach, keeping with the capabilities and limitation of the concurrent technology. Three technical areas to mature and address the current limitations are recommended: 1) Selection for UAS Personnel (SUPer), to accurately forecast candidate UAS operator performance across UAS platforms and missions; 2) Distributed, Adaptive & Modular entities for UAS (DyAdeM), to automatically generate realistic & adaptive synthetic environments for simulated UAS training; and, 3) UAS Control Station Human …
Exploring The Boundaries Of Command And Control Models Of Distributed Team Performance In Aviation And Aerospace Operations,
2013
Wright State University
Exploring The Boundaries Of Command And Control Models Of Distributed Team Performance In Aviation And Aerospace Operations, Haydee M. Cuevas, Barrett S. Caldwell
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
Traditional command and control (C2) models focus on a centralized command managing and directing one or more subordinate elements to perform required functions. However, in distributed C2 environments, a human commander has less ability to fully understand and control the behavior of "agents" (either human domain experts or autonomous automated systems) in real-time operations. In this paper, we explore the situational, information, and human performance issues that constrain the appropriateness of classical C2 system design, and highlight the need for distributed C2 information flow capabilities, in contemporary humanhuman and human-automation teams. We discuss these issues in the context of modern …
Manned-Unmanned Teaming: Training Us Army Unmanned Aircraft System Operators In The Scout-Reconnaissance Role,
2013
Wright State University
Manned-Unmanned Teaming: Training Us Army Unmanned Aircraft System Operators In The Scout-Reconnaissance Role, John E. Stewart
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
Until recently, U.S. Army unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) were intelligence-gathering platforms. The UAS mission has recently changed from strategic intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) to scout-reconnaissance (SR) operations. This shift has produced an increased requirement for coordination between manned and unmanned aircraft. Mannedunmanned teaming (MUM-T) requires that UAS operators become knowledgeable and proficient in the same scout-reconnaissance (SR) skills as pilots of armed helicopters. This paper summarizes the many training challenges consequent to the move from ISR to SR roles. It will review completed and ongoing research efforts by the Army Research Institute (ARI) Fort Rucker element, which investigated (a) …
Structuring, Analyzing And Monitoring Problems And Decision Making Processes At Civil Air Navigation Sets Of A Public Organization,
2013
Wright State University
Structuring, Analyzing And Monitoring Problems And Decision Making Processes At Civil Air Navigation Sets Of A Public Organization, Lisia Maria Espinola Da Silva Pacheco Cabral, Marcos Pereira Estellita Lins
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
This article presents the partial application of a post-graduation doctoral study developed at civil Air Navigation sets of a public organization, on operational work stations: Tower; APP – Approach; and AIS - Aeronautical Information System Room. Its main goal is to demonstrate how Concept Map was used as a Multi-methodology and an instrument of SODA - Strategic Options and Development Analysis, in SOR - Soft-Operational Research, for PSM - Problem Structuring Methods, to contribute for structuring, analyzing and monitoring problems and decision making processes, by optimizing interdisciplinary “iteractions” and interactions to: promote System and Rational Thinking; reduce self-deception and increase …
Using Animated Graphics On Aircraft Navigation Displays; Pros And Cons,
2013
Wright State University - Main Campus
Using Animated Graphics On Aircraft Navigation Displays; Pros And Cons, Chang-Geun Ph
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
An advantage of animations is improving an operator' ability to reconstruct information space. However, research also shows there can be disadvantages to the use of animation including the mismatch of the operations concepts of speed or motion of the task and the perceptions of the animation. An exploratory study was conducted to determine pilot opinions of whether animation would help them to respond to a route change instructions from Air Traffic Control rapidly and with high levels of interpretation accuracy. Many pilots indicated that animation would support their performance, but that animation should be optional and pilots should be able …
Outcome-Based Risk Pathways: Utilizing Safety Reports To Understand Risks In Air Traffic Control,
2013
Wright State University
Outcome-Based Risk Pathways: Utilizing Safety Reports To Understand Risks In Air Traffic Control, Katherine A. Berry, Michael W. Sawyer, Edward M. Austrian
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
Many accident investigation taxonomies have been developed over the years to assist in identifying and classifying causal factors and errors involved in near misses events and accidents. While these taxonomies are often used to better understand individual events, they also offer the potential for quantifying the relationships between causal factors and errors to better understand emerging systemic issues. In an effort to extend beyond traditional frequency-based accident analysis, this work details the relationships among causal factors by examining any differences among outcome types. An analysis of 417 Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) reports yielded five key risk pathways present in …
Design And Evaluation Of A Co-Planar Separation Display,
2013
Wright State University
Design And Evaluation Of A Co-Planar Separation Display, J. Ellerbroek, K.C.R. Brantegem, M.M. Van Paassen, M. Mulder
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
This paper describes the design and evaluation of a co-planar constraint-based airborne separation assistance display. The display is a combination of previous single-plane presentations, with additional visualization of the interactions that exist between these planes. Each of these displays combines a spatial representation of the airspace with a velocity maneuver space, that relates own aircraft maneuver variables to the shape and affordances of the airspace. The evaluation presented in this paper consisted of two experiments: an active conflict resolution task, and a passive SA assessment. Both experiments compare the co-planar concept with a baseline display that is very similar, but …
Evaluating Asap (Anticipation Support For Aeronautical Planning): A User-Centered Case Study,
2013
Wright State University
Evaluating Asap (Anticipation Support For Aeronautical Planning): A User-Centered Case Study, Sami Lini, Christophe Bey, Sylvain Hourlier, Bruno Vallespir, Axel Johnston, Pierre-Alexandre Favier
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
During ISAP 2011, we presented an early work about the theoretical background for the design of an anticipation support for civilian pilots. Two years later, the ASAP (Anticipation Support for Aeronautical Planning) project has grown and a preliminary version of our anticipation support has been implemented. Following a cognitive engineering approach, users were involved at each step of the design. An intermediate study allowed refining the information processing in order to better fit the actual need. On the basis of interviews and activity analysis, functionalities were implemented aiming at improving anticipation skills. In the context of a flight simulator and …
Visualization Of Pairwise Conflict Resolution For Air Traffic Control,
2013
Wright State University
Visualization Of Pairwise Conflict Resolution For Air Traffic Control, M.M. (Rene) Van Paassen
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
Air traffic capacity is mainly bound by Air Traffic Controller (ATCo) workload, which leads to problems in the view of the steadily increasing demand for air transport. Additional automation tools to support the ATCo in his current working practices are necessary. Visualization of control possibilities for aircraft by means of the “Solution Space” approach provides a first step in this direction. However, these visualizations focus on the control possibilities for a single aircraft, and a known problem is relating the indicated conflict back to the involved aircraft. This paper discusses the design of a visualization that shows the maneuvering options …
Uas In The Nas: Survey Responses By Atc, Manned Aircraft Pilots, And Uas Pilots,
2013
Wright State University
Uas In The Nas: Survey Responses By Atc, Manned Aircraft Pilots, And Uas Pilots, James R. Comstock Jr., Raymon Mcadaragh, Rania W. Ghatas, Daniel W. Burdette, Anna C. Trujillo
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
NASA currently is working with industry and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish future requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flying in the National Airspace System (NAS). To work these issues NASA has established a multi-center “UAS Integration in the NAS” project. In order to establish Ground Control Station requirements for UAS, the perspective of each of the major players in NAS operations was desired. Three on-line surveys were administered that focused on Air Traffic Controllers (ATC), pilots of manned aircraft, and pilots of UAS. Follow-up telephone interviews were conducted with some survey respondents. The survey questions addressed UAS …
Control Of Multiple Unmanned Vehicles: A Capacity Model From A Meta-Analysis,
2013
Wright State University
Control Of Multiple Unmanned Vehicles: A Capacity Model From A Meta-Analysis, Christopher D. Wickens, Mala Gosakan, Marc Gacy, Lila Laux
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
How many unmanned systems can the operator effectively control and/or supervise before the operator begins to experience higher mental workload, thus losing SA and degrading overall mission performance? In this paper we describe the results of a literature search that was undertaken to identify factors of particular importance to the control of unmanned systems. We present the architecture for a computational model of the controller of multiple UVs that accounts for the diminishing gains in overall mission productivity and eventual loss in productivity that appears to occur as the number of vehicles under supervision, N, increases.
Coordination In Distributed Unmanned Aircraft Systems,
2013
Wright State University
Coordination In Distributed Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Rosemarie Reynolds
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
Our objectives in this paper are to: (1) explicate the link between UAS accidents and coordination, and (2) to provide prescriptive guidelines for improving coordination in distributed UAS. To accomplish these goals we will review the literature on team coordination, examine how distribution impacts that process, identify the areas in which coordination plays a critical role in UAS incidents and accidents, and conclude with some prescriptions for improving UAS team coordination.
The Integration Of New Technology Into A Complex System,
2013
Wright State University
The Integration Of New Technology Into A Complex System, Kelly Neville, Beth Blickensderfer, Katherine Kaste, Stephen L. Dorton, Stephen P. Luxion
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
This paper describes an evaluation of the impacts of introducing change into the established complex system of UAS operations. Two technologies not currently used in UAS operations, a backup communications system and a traffic display, were operated by Guardian UAS pilots as they shadowed live UAS flights in a back-up control station. The flights were demonstration rather than research flights; we nonetheless were able to make the most of the opportunity and collect observation, survey, and interview data to gain insight into effects of the technology insertions. Technology-insertion impacts and recommended technology adaptations were categorized into emergent themes. The identified …
Issues Relevant For Synthetic Teammate – Human Teammate Interactions In Operations Of A Synthetic Unmanned Aerial System,
2013
Wright State University
Issues Relevant For Synthetic Teammate – Human Teammate Interactions In Operations Of A Synthetic Unmanned Aerial System, Nancy J. Cooke, Christopher W. Myers
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
Two experiments are reported that set the stage for a project in which an ACT-R based Air Vehicle Operator will interact with two human teammates in an Unmanned Aerial System synthetic environment. Of interest are the ways in which the synthetic teammate fails to coordinate in an effective manner with humans. In Experiment 1, the new communication mode of text chat is compared to voice communications used previously in this task environment with all human participants. Issues of team performance and coordination were examined and differences noted particularly due to lag in the asynchronous chat mode. In Experiment 2 a …
Examining Memory For Search Using A Simulated Aerial Search And Rescue Task,
2013
Wright State University
Examining Memory For Search Using A Simulated Aerial Search And Rescue Task, Brandon S. Perelman, Shane T. Mueller
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
In this paper, we report on the development of a synthetic task environment (STE) representing wilderness search and rescue using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for investigating human unmanned aerial search behavior. Participants navigated using a north up topographical map and detected targets using a more detailed track up satellite image representing the view through the UAV’s camera. Participants then completed (1) a path reconstruction task and (2) a memory test in which they indicated locations where they found targets. These tasks aim to address two information types that map onto distinct visual processing pathways afferent to the hippocampus. We discuss …
Risk Perception In Ecological Information Systems,
2013
Wright State University
Risk Perception In Ecological Information Systems, J. Comans, C. Borst, M.M. Van Paassen, M. Mulder
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
One issue that regularly occurs in the context of ecological information systems is that these systems can invite operators to migrate to the limits of system performance. This could lead to the assumption that ecological systems are thus inherently unsafe. We argue, however, that the source of this issue is tied to a modeling problem of the work domain. That is, the majority of ecological systems predominantly model the physical or causal structure of the work domain, thereby neglecting the intentional structure. Many complex systems contain a mix of physical and intentional (i.e., rules, procedures, and regulations) that contribute to …
North-Up, Track-Up, And Camera-Up Navigation Of Unmanned Aircraft Systems,
2013
Wright State University
North-Up, Track-Up, And Camera-Up Navigation Of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Sheryl L. Chappell, R. Brian Valimont
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
To optimize UAV reconnaissance operations, direction of viewing and direction of travel must be allowed to diverge. Our challenge was to design a control and display strategy to allow the operator to easily look where they’re going, go where they’re looking, and look and go in different directions. Two methods of control were devised to align traveling forward, viewing forward and commanding forward. The operator can command the UAS to turn to camera or command the camera to point in line with the direction of travel (eyes forward). We have also introduced a new camera-up map orientation. The operator can …
Able Flight: Increasing Aviation Opportunities For People With Disabilities,
2013
Wright State University
Able Flight: Increasing Aviation Opportunities For People With Disabilities, Jennifer Kirschner, Branden Avery, Wes Majors, Erin Bowen, Bernard Wulle
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2013
Access to certain aviation careers has traditionally been limited for people with disabilities. Although the Americans with Disability (ADA) Act of 1990 mandated that disabled applicants be given equal consideration for jobs for which they can perform the essential job functions, stereotypes and lack of knowledge about career opportunities may prevent qualified disabled people from apply in the first place. In order to remove perceived barriers to participation and to increase the visibility of opportunities for both life success and employment within the aviation industry for people with disabilities, the Purdue University Aviation Technology department has begun to participate in …
