The Effects of Compression-Induced Distortion of Graphical Weather Images on Pilot Perception, Acceptance, and Performance

Abstract

The Graphical Weather Service (GWS) is a data link application that will provide near-real-time graphical weather information to pilots in flight. To assess the effect of GWS. as well as to aid in the proper design, implementation and certification of the use of GWS in aircraft, two human factors studies have been conducted. The second study conducted (Phase Two) is the topic of this report. Phase Two was conducted to determine the maximum level of compression-induced distortion that would be acceptable for transmission of weather images to the cockpit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 21, 1997
Accession Number
ADA340360

Entities

People

  • A. Dershowitz
  • A. T. Lind
  • D. Chandra
  • S. Bussolari

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Algorithms
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Automatic Direction Finders
  • Computers
  • Data Compression
  • Databases
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Horizontal Situation Indicators
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Navigational Equipment
  • New England
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Surveys
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.