Human Engineering in Aircraft & System Design,

Abstract

Today's operational aircraft cockpit has evolved from the experience of 60 years of powered flight, into an environment in which the pilot is presented with a very complex system management task. In some cases the task is so complex that operational constraints have been placed upon the aircraft because of the pilot's inability to cope. The development of techniques such as digital data transmission (the Data Bus) and system such as the microprocessor has provided the opportunity to investigate new methods of presenting data and controlling systems from within the cockpit. These investigations have led to the introduction of the Data Bus and electronic multi-function head-down displays into the AV-8B and F.18. These systems, while increasing system flexibility, reduce the number of displays within the cockpit.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADP000665

Entities

People

  • Graham Roe

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Complex Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Data
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Maryland
  • Microprocessors
  • Personnel Management
  • Resilience
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Science

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems