Human Factors Checklist for the Design and Evaluation of Air Traffic Control Systems

Abstract

This document presents human factors issues that should be considered in the design and evaluation of air traffic control (ATC) systems and subsystems. The checklist is a companion document to Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation of Air Traffic Control Systems. The goal of this checklist is to point air traffic controllers and other operations specialists to questions that they may wish to consider in their evaluation of new systems or subsystems, or a new component of an existing system. Some checklist items may be used as a rough filter for known design flaws; others are more appropriate for group discussion. The numbers in parenthesis at the end of each checklist item refer to the section in Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation of Air Traffic Control Systems that discusses the issue. This mapping allows the checklist user to learn about the basis for the item, why it is important, and the implications of compromise. Checklist items marked with an 'E' indicate items that must be assessed with equipment and/or by referring to the specifications documentation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA286863

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth D. Murphy
  • Kim M. Cardosi

Organizations

  • John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Air Traffic Control Systems
  • Ambient Noise
  • Background Noise
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Design Criteria
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Transportation
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design