Operations Concept for the TCCC (Tower Control Computer Complex) Man-Machine Interface.

Abstract

Operations Concept for the TCCC Man-Machine Interface analyzes the tower Air Traffic Controller's job in the Tower Control Computer Complex (TCCC) environment. It considers the operations in today's towers and the automated capabilities planned for the TCCC, to reach an understanding of the Controller's job after TCCC implementation. Three separate positions are analyzed: Local Control, Ground Control, and Clearance Delivery/Flight Data. Analysis results include composition graphs and narratives showing the logical flow through the sub-activities of the three positions; task analysis, presenting the tasks of each position; task characterizations, including information requirements, cognitive/sensory attributes, and performance criteria associated with each task; and a top-level dialogue description summarizing the interaction between controller and TCCC. Traceability between tasks and system level specification requirements is also provided.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 28, 1986
Accession Number
ADA166899

Entities

People

  • D. K. Davies
  • E. E. Inman
  • E. S. Becker
  • H. L. Ammerman
  • L. J. Bergen

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Clearances
  • Computers
  • Environment
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Specifications
  • Systems Science
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Traffic

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Systems Analysis and Design