A Catalog of Graphic Symbols Used at Maintenance Control Centers: Toward a Symbol Standardization Process

Abstract

This document catalogs the symbols presented with the various interfaces used by Federal Aviation Administration Airway Facilities specialists. It includes a high-level overview of each system and the symbols and coding conventions used. These data were collected through analysis of software specifications, computer-based instruction manuals, and field site visits. The visits to field sites allowed verification of information from other sources and provided information about the environments that can affect the discrimination of visual symbols. Researchers used the information from the Human Factors Design Guide, International Organization for Standardization standards, and other sources to provide recommendations for visual symbols. The researchers used this information to evaluate the symbols used at Maintenance Control Centers, taking into consideration the observed environmental conditions, and provided recommendations toward a goal of symbol standardization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA405172

Entities

People

  • Robert Muldoon
  • Vicki Ahlstrom

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Application Software
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Consoles
  • Control Systems
  • Data Displays
  • Display Systems
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Information Systems
  • Load Monitoring
  • Local Area Networks
  • Operating Systems
  • Text Messaging

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Computer Science.
  • Systems Analysis and Design