Pilot-Centric Design Methodology and Concepts Program: Technical Analytical Study Program

Abstract

This report describes the work performed by MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB) to support the Armstrong Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory (AAMRL) pilot-Centric Design Methodology and Concepts (PDMC) Program. The PDMC Program was established to respond to the need for operator-centered crew stations. The conceptual development of virtual-world technologies, providing a spatial coupling to the visual, aural, and tactile senses, was emphasized during the program. This report details studies, analyses, simulations, and hardware/ software prototype evaluations performed by MacB and various subcontracted personnel, in order to develop measurements and models of human performance in tactical and/or strategic environments. In addition, the report describes assessments of state-of-the-art human/machine (sub)systems relating to pilot- centered cockpit interfaces and various conceptual and hardware/software development efforts conducted within the PDMC program. Auditory signals, Cockpits, Display, Man-computer interface, Performance, Visual signals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA276491

Entities

People

  • Thomas A. Teall

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Computer Graphics
  • Data Processing
  • Display Systems
  • Ear
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flight Instruments
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Literature Surveys
  • Optics
  • Psychology
  • Situational Awareness
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Software Engineering
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Space