Optimizing Cockpit Moving-Map Displays for Enhanced Situational Awareness

Abstract

The objective of this project is to establish the map data requirements for a next-generation digital moving-map system that will replace existing map systems in the AV-8B, F/A-18, UH-1N, V-22, and potentially other aircraft. A primary NAVAIR goal in specifying the new moving-map system is to enhance situational awareness and aircrew mission effectiveness, without further burdening pilot task workload. To ensure that the end-users' explicit map needs are taken into consideration, investigators elicited one-on-one aircrew evaluations of a wide variety of map data types (both topographic and tactical) and map display parameters, including feature size, orientation, color, symbology, etc., to help define an optimum map design for cockpit displays.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA508998

Entities

People

  • Maura Connor Lohrenz
  • Michael E. Trenchard
  • Paul Van Zuyle
  • Scott D. Fechtig
  • Stephanie A. Myrick

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Cartography
  • Computer Graphics
  • Display Systems
  • Elevation
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Graphics
  • Maps
  • Navigation
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Situational Awareness
  • Standards
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.