Human Factors Integration Challenges in the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) Environment

Abstract

This document describes human factors challenges that need to be considered in the implementation of planned enhancements to the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS), Common Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS), and the ARTS Color Display (ACD) in the Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) environment. Some of the enhancements are tools that have been developed specifically to increase efficiency and capacity. Others provide information (regarding weather or aircraft position) that is more precise than the information currently available to controllers. The scope is limited to the air traffic control (ATC) specialist's workstation and specifically excludes Airways Facilities and Air Traffic Management issues. Issues are discussed within the TRACON environment and between environments, where applicable. The intent of this document is to pave the way for successful future integration efforts by identifying issues that need to be considered in the implementation process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA417122

Entities

People

  • Kim Cardosi

Organizations

  • John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Traffic
  • Aircrafts
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Data Links
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Sense And Avoid Systems
  • Situational Awareness
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transportation
  • User Interface
  • Voice Communications

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design