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The Human Performance Envelope: Past Research, Present Activities and Future DirectionsAir traffic controllers (ATCOs) must maintain a consistently high level of human performance in order to maintain flight safety and efficiency. In current control environments, performance-influencing factors such as workload, fatigue and situation awareness can co-occur, and interact, to effect performance. However, multifactor influences and the association with performance are under-researched. This study utilized a high fidelity human in the loop enroute air traffic control simulation to investigate the relationship between workload, situation awareness and ATCO performance. The study aimed to replicate and extend Edwards, Sharples, Wilson and Kirwans (2012) previous study and confirm multifactor interactions with a participant sample of ex-controllers. The study also aimed to extend Edwards et als previous research by comparing multifactor relationships across 4 automation conditions. Results suggest that workload and SA may interact to produce a cumulative impact on controller performance, although the effect of the interaction on performance may be dependent on the context and amount of automation present. Findings have implications for human-automation teaming in air traffic control, and the potential prediction and support of ATCO performance.
Document ID
20170001768
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Edwards, Tamsyn
(San Jose State Univ. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
February 24, 2017
Publication Date
February 22, 2017
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN39518
Meeting Information
Meeting: FAA Human Performance meeting
Location: Washington, DC
Country: United States
Start Date: February 22, 2017
Sponsors: Federal Aviation Administration
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX12AB08A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
human performance envelope
automation
function allocation
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