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Flight-deck automation - Promises and problemsThe paper analyzes the role of human factors in flight-deck automation, identifies problem areas, and suggests design guidelines. Flight-deck automation using microprocessor technology and display systems improves performance and safety while leading to a decrease in size, cost, and power consumption. On the other hand negative factors such as failure of automatic equipment, automation-induced error compounded by crew error, crew error in equipment set-up, failure to heed automatic alarms, and loss of proficiency must also be taken into account. Among the problem areas discussed are automation of control tasks, monitoring of complex systems, psychosocial aspects of automation, and alerting and warning systems. Guidelines are suggested for designing, utilising, and improving control and monitoring systems. Investigation into flight-deck automation systems is important as the knowledge gained can be applied to other systems such as air traffic control and nuclear power generation, but the many problems encountered with automated systems need to be analyzed and overcome in future research.
Document ID
19810033093
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Wiener, E. L.
(Miami, University Coral Gables, Fla., United States)
Curry, R. E.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: Ergonomics
Volume: 23
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Accession Number
81A17497
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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