An On-Line Evaluation of Cockpit Moving-Map Displays to Enhance Situation Awareness in Anti-Submarine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures Operations
Abstract
Cockpit moving-map systems have provided heightened situation awareness to the fighter pilot for more than ten years, but these systems have yet to be integrated into military helicopters. The Navy now plans to install a moving-map system into its new, multi-functional MH-60S helicopter, which will perform mine countermeasures (MCM), combat search and rescue, special operations, and logistics. Other H-60 variants (e.g., SH-60B) perform anti-submarine warfare (ASW), surface warfare, surface surveillance, and other missions. Naval Research Laboratory scientists were tasked to demonstrate and evaluate the potential of a cockpit moving-map for enhanced situation awareness during multi-functional helicopter missions (particularly MCM and ASW). This project consisted of three main tasks: 1) conduct a web-based survey of pilots and aircrew experienced in MCM and ASW for their preferences with respect to various environmental data that could be displayed in a moving-map; 2) demonstrate and evaluate pilot-preferred data on existing moving-map displays; and 3) recommend potential data types to be collected and displayed in a multi-mission helicopter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA393119
Entities
People
- Maura Lohrenz
- Michael Trenchard
- Stephanie Edwards
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory