SATORI: Situation Assessment through the Re-creation of Incidents

Abstract

A system has been developed that graphically re-creates the radar data recorded at En Route air traffic control (ATC) facilities. Each facility records data sent to the displays associated with the airspace under its control on a System Analysis Report (SAR) tape. SATORI (Situation Assessment Through Re- creation of Incidents) overlays the SAR data on the appropriate sector maps using map data from the Adaptation Control Environmental System (ACES) database. The analog switch display settings of the plan view display (PVD) are not recorded; however, subroutines have been written for SATORI that allow the display to be set up with the settings reported to have been used by a given controller. In addition, SATORI has the capability to display the high and low weather intensity that was displayed on a given PVD. All software routines written for SATORI use Open Systems Foundation (OSF) technology. Similar data to those available from En Route facilities are recorded at Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facilities and should allow for the development of a re- creation tool much like the one discussed in this report. Once SATORI is developed and evaluated, it will be possible to accomplish the goals of evaluating system designs, over-the-shoulder appraisals, training outcomes, procedures, airspace design, and measuring controller performance. Not only will the capabilities and features of SATORI provide those interested in air traffic with a valuable tool for assessing the dynamics of the air traffic situation, but additionally, and more importantly, the Agency will be in a better position to bring about effective change in future ATC systems.... Air traffic control, Human factors, Human performance, Training, Operational/system errors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA268390

Entities

People

  • Duane A. Duke
  • Mark D. Rodgers

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Altitude
  • Beacons
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Governments
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Navigation
  • Navigational Aids
  • Operating Systems
  • Simulations
  • Situational Awareness
  • Standards
  • United States

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.

Technology Areas

  • Space