DYNAMIC SIMULATION STUDIES OF PICTORIAL NAVIGATION DISPLAYS AS AIDS TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL IN A LOW-DENSITY TERMINAL AREA AND IN AN EN ROUTE AREA.
Abstract
This report describes an ATC dynamic simulation study that was conducted to determine the operational value of cockpit pictorial displays, course line computers, and pictorial computers as aids to air traffic control in a low-density terminal area and in an en route area. The Salt Lake City terminal area was used for the low-density study, while the en route structure from Miami to New York was selected as the en route area of investigation. In the en route studies, particular emphasis was placed on the route structures centered around Miami, Jacksonville, and New York. The study showed that pictorial display routes, procedures and techniques can be systematically integrated with the existing system, and generally meshed smoothly with simultaneous use of radar techniques. Improvements were related to a simplification of the control functions as indicated by reduction in controller workload and an increased ability to manipulate traffic. This modified the control function from that of radar navigation to the less demanding function of radar monitoring. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0608952
Entities
People
- A. L. Sluka