TEST AND EVALUATION OF THE BI-DIRECTIONAL COMPUTER UPDATING EQUIPMENT (CUE)

Abstract

Studies were made to determine if the computer updating equipment met specifications, to investigate the operational advantages and disadvantages of the equipment, and to measure the loading effect it would have on an air traffic control automation system. The computer updating equipment tested consisted of a keyboard entry device, a visual display unit and associated electronic components necessary to interconnect with the UFC-1 automation system. The components met specifications in most particulars. Results of the operational evaluation proved the concept of computer updating to be feasible, and that the equipment could be operationally utilized with no additional workload on the part of the controller. The loading study indicated that the computer updating function would require approximately as much processing time as was required to perform flight plan processing and strip printing. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0282931

Entities

People

  • E.l. Mcafee
  • G. Jolitz

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Automation
  • Computers
  • Directional
  • Electronic Components
  • Keyboards
  • Office Equipment And Supplies
  • Printing
  • Specifications
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Traffic
  • Workload

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems