Weather Satellite Products in the Flight Service Automation System (FSAS).
Abstract
The activity discussed in this report was conducted to determine the acceptability and operational effectiveness of various techniques for displaying and distributing Weather Satellite Imagery within an Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) environment. Primary consideration was given to the effectiveness of the displayed data together with the presentation format used for evaluations and demonstrations. Second, man-machine relationships and some hardware/software aspects were tested and evaluated in both field and laboratory environments. Results from all project activity indicated that the techniques and systems studied provided graphic data in a form suitable for use by preflight, in-flight, and en route flight advisory specialists for nearly all their briefing functions. The concept of electronic displayed data utilizing the test-bed assembled for project activity proved reliable and acceptable (though not optimal) by the specialists participating in the three evaluation phases. Conditional acceptability was found in display medium and size, graphical quality and information presentation, and for the associated software programs for accessing the data through the test-bed installations. Additionally, the animation (i.e., movie looping) was the most desired feature of the test-bed system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA146520
Entities
People
- J. Henline
Organizations
- Federal Aviation Administration