| Automation in future air traffic management: effects of decision aid reliability on controller performance and mental workload. | |
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PMID: 15960085 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Future air traffic management concepts envisage shared decision-making responsibilities between controllers and pilots, necessitating that controllers be supported by automated decision aids. Even as automation tools are being introduced, however, their impact on the air traffic controller is not well understood. The present experiments examined the effects of an aircraft-to-aircraft conflict decision aid on performance and mental workload of experienced, full-performance level controllers in a simulated Free Flight environment. Performance was examined with both reliable (Experiment 1) and inaccurate automation (Experiment 2). The aid improved controller performance and reduced mental workload when it functioned reliably. However, detection of a particular conflict was better under manual conditions than under automated conditions when the automation was imperfect. Potential or actual applications of the results include the design of automation and procedures for future air traffic control systems. |
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Authors:
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Ulla Metzger; Raja Parasuraman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Human factors Volume: 47 ISSN: 0018-7208 ISO Abbreviation: Hum Factors Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-17 Completed Date: 2005-07-19 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0374660 Medline TA: Hum Factors Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 35-49 Citation Subset: IM; S |
Affiliation:
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Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, USA |
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Accidents, Aviation
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prevention & control* Adult Automation / instrumentation, methods* Aviation / instrumentation, methods* Data Display Decision Making Female Forecasting Humans Male Man-Machine Systems Mental Processes / physiology* Middle Aged Military Personnel Reaction Time Research Design Task Performance and Analysis* Total Quality Management / standards, trends |
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