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A pilot's subjective analysis of a Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI)Both the advent of electronic displays for cockpit applications and the availability of high-capacity data transmission systems, linking aicraft with ATC ground computers, offer the opportunity of expanding the pilots' role in the distributive management process. A critical element in this process is believed to be the presentation to the pilot of his traffic situation. A representative cockpit display of traffic information (CDTI) system is presented as viewed from the pilot in the cockpit, and the research results from flight tests presented. The use of advanced controls and displays allows for presentation to the pilot, large quantities of information that he has not had before. The real challenge in the design of an operational CDTI system will be the satisfaction of needs for information and the presentation of all necessary information, only in a useable format in order to avoid clutter. Even though a reasonably large display was utilized in these tests, display clutter was the primary problem from the standpoint of information assimilation.
Document ID
19810010511
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Keyser, G. L., Jr.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: The 1980 Aircraft Safety and Operating Probl., Pt. 1
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Accession Number
81N19037
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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