National Convective Weather Forecast (NCWF) Product Demonstration Final Report
Abstract
This report describes the Demonstration of the National Convective Weather Forecast (NCWF) Product conducted by ACT-320 at Delta, Atlantic Coast, and Northwest Airlines' dispatch centers from June 22 through October 19,1998. The web-based NCWF, developed by scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), provides graphical information regarding the current (detection) and forecast locations of thunderstorms both nationally and regionally. The algorithm produces a 60-minute forecast. The Demonstration was conducted from a Human Factors perspective and was essentially a usability study assessing the utility, performance, and user-computer interface aspects of the NCWF Product. Job-task benefits to the airline dispatcher community were also assessed. Dispatchers who participated in the study provided data via the use of questionnaires, on-line logs, and individual structured interviews. Overall, the product was positively rated. However, some changes and improvements may make the NCWF more useful for airline dispatchers. This document describes Demonstration activities, reports results from the data collection effort, and identifies areas needing improvement.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA379640
Entities
People
- Thomas Carty
- William Benner