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Visual Information for Judging Temporal RangeWork in our laboratory suggests that pilots can extract temporal range information (i.e., the time to pass a given waypoint) directly from out-the-window motion information. This extraction does not require the use of velocity or distance, but rather operates solely on a 2-D motion cue. In this paper, we present the mathematical derivation of this information, psychophysical evidence of human observers' sensitivity, and possible advantages and limitations of basing vehicle control on this parameter.
Document ID
19940008841
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mary K Kaiser (Ames Research Center Mountain View, United States)
Lyn Mowafy (University of Dayton Dayton, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Piloting Vertical Flight Aircraft: A Conference on Flying Qualities and Human Factors
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Report/Patent Number
NASA/CP-3220
Meeting Information
Meeting: Piloting Vertical Flight Aircraft: A Conference on Flying Qualities and Human Factors
Location: San Francisco, CA
Country: US
Start Date: January 20, 1993
End Date: January 22, 1993
Sponsors: American Helicopter Society, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Accession Number
94N13314
Distribution Limits
Public
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