Pilot Preferences on Vector Moving-Map Displays

Abstract

Vector map databases offer the potential for customised cockpit moving-map displays, in which user-specified cartographic features can be layered to meet mission requirements. The disadvantage of vector moving-maps is the potential for increased user workload. In 1995, the Naval Research Laboratory and the Naval Air Weapons Center jointly performed a preference study, during which aircrew viewed demonstrations of prototype moving-map displays and responded to a detailed questionnaire concerning the usefulness of each display. This paper summarises aircrew interviews from that study pertaining to both vector moving-map displays and vector feature overlays, including Height-Above-Threshold (HAT), threat rings, and Clear Line-of-Sight (CLOS).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA494597

Entities

People

  • John W. Ruffner
  • Maura Connor Lohrenz
  • Michael E. Trenchard
  • Stephanie A. Myrick
  • Tyrus Cohan

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Cartography
  • Display Systems
  • Flight Training
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Line Of Sight
  • Maps
  • Navigation
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Situational Awareness
  • Standards
  • Terrain Masking
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).