Evaluation of Factors Unique to Multifunction Controls/Displays Devices

Abstract

Aircraft which utilize computers will require the use of multifunction displays and keyboards (MFK). Eight arrangements of formats which present flight control, navigation, and status information were examined. All were found useable but arrangements in which attitude information was placed above navigation information and those utilizing electro-optical devices rather than conventional flight instruments were slightly better. Two types of MFK logic were also examined. MFK operation was more efficient with Tailored Logic (frequently used functions presented) than with Branching Logic (functions presented by systems).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094227

Entities

People

  • Emmett L. Herron
  • Gloria L. Calhoun
  • John M. Reising
  • Robert P. Bateman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Computer Programs
  • Consoles
  • Control Panels
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Displays
  • Flight Instruments
  • Information Retrieval
  • Information Science
  • Military Aircraft
  • Navigation
  • Operating Systems

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).