The evaluation of pilot’s situational awareness during mode changes on flight mode annunciators
(2016) 13th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, EPCE 2016 and Held as Part of 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016 In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) 9736. p.409-418- Abstract
Current research investigates automation feedback design compared with a potential design solution that may increase pilot’s situation awareness of the Flight Mode Annunciators (FMAs) to reduce pilot workload and improve human-automation coordination. The research tools include an Eye Tracker and B747 flight simulator. This research evaluated two types of FMAs; a proposed glareshield mounted FMAs against the baseline FMA design mounted on the Primary Flight Display using an objective eye tracker. There are 19 participants including professional and private pilots and aerospace engineers. The results suggest that proposed glareshield design is the better design compared with the baseline design which demonstrated larger mean pupil sizes... (More)
Current research investigates automation feedback design compared with a potential design solution that may increase pilot’s situation awareness of the Flight Mode Annunciators (FMAs) to reduce pilot workload and improve human-automation coordination. The research tools include an Eye Tracker and B747 flight simulator. This research evaluated two types of FMAs; a proposed glareshield mounted FMAs against the baseline FMA design mounted on the Primary Flight Display using an objective eye tracker. There are 19 participants including professional and private pilots and aerospace engineers. The results suggest that proposed glareshield design is the better design compared with the baseline design which demonstrated larger mean pupil sizes related to the higher workload. A design solution was proposed that moved the FMAs to a MCP position, taking into account EASA and FAA design guidance, as well as several design principles including positioning to increase salience and the proximity compatibility principle. The results of the experiment found that FMAs on the MCP could increase pilot SA and reduced the mean fixation duration compared to the PFD position. Although the study used a small sample size, it demonstrates the value of further research to evaluate the proposed design.
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- author
- Li, Wen Chin ; White, James ; Braithwaite, Graham ; Greaves, Matt and Lin, Jr Hung
- publishing date
- 2016
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Attention distribution, Eye movement, Flight deck design, Mode confusion, Proximity compatibility principle
- host publication
- Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics - 13th International Conference, EPCE 2016 and Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Proceedings
- series title
- Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
- volume
- 9736
- pages
- 10 pages
- publisher
- Springer
- conference name
- 13th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, EPCE 2016 and Held as Part of 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016
- conference location
- Toronto, Canada
- conference dates
- 2016-07-17 - 2016-07-22
- external identifiers
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- scopus:84978221258
- ISSN
- 03029743
- 16113349
- ISBN
- 9783319400297
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-40030-3_40
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
- id
- 56a5e5d7-c8b4-4e3e-ae04-acadb03e4bd3
- date added to LUP
- 2017-02-22 14:13:53
- date last changed
- 2024-01-13 15:13:43
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abstract = {{<p>Current research investigates automation feedback design compared with a potential design solution that may increase pilot’s situation awareness of the Flight Mode Annunciators (FMAs) to reduce pilot workload and improve human-automation coordination. The research tools include an Eye Tracker and B747 flight simulator. This research evaluated two types of FMAs; a proposed glareshield mounted FMAs against the baseline FMA design mounted on the Primary Flight Display using an objective eye tracker. There are 19 participants including professional and private pilots and aerospace engineers. The results suggest that proposed glareshield design is the better design compared with the baseline design which demonstrated larger mean pupil sizes related to the higher workload. A design solution was proposed that moved the FMAs to a MCP position, taking into account EASA and FAA design guidance, as well as several design principles including positioning to increase salience and the proximity compatibility principle. The results of the experiment found that FMAs on the MCP could increase pilot SA and reduced the mean fixation duration compared to the PFD position. Although the study used a small sample size, it demonstrates the value of further research to evaluate the proposed design.</p>}},
author = {{Li, Wen Chin and White, James and Braithwaite, Graham and Greaves, Matt and Lin, Jr Hung}},
booktitle = {{Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics - 13th International Conference, EPCE 2016 and Held as Part of HCI International 2016, Proceedings}},
isbn = {{9783319400297}},
issn = {{03029743}},
keywords = {{Attention distribution; Eye movement; Flight deck design; Mode confusion; Proximity compatibility principle}},
language = {{eng}},
pages = {{409--418}},
publisher = {{Springer}},
series = {{Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)}},
title = {{The evaluation of pilot’s situational awareness during mode changes on flight mode annunciators}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40030-3_40}},
doi = {{10.1007/978-3-319-40030-3_40}},
volume = {{9736}},
year = {{2016}},
}