| Title | Key Cognitive Issues in the Design of Electronic Displays of Instrument Approach Procedure Charts |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 33529 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Clay, M.C. |
| Source | 120p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
Battelle Memorial Institute; Monterey Technologies, Inc. |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19931100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report provides a general introduction to the field of cognitive psychology and the application of well researched cognitive issues to the design of electronic instrument approach procedures (EIAP) displays. It presents 46 cognitive issues and 108 design principles. Its basic premise is a recognition of the need for the pilot to get unambiguous information as quickly and easily as possible in such a way that it can be remembered until the time that it must be used. Recognition and discriminiability of patterns, stress resulting from heavy workload, the effects of divided attention, and the need to take account of the pilot's expectations are discussed. The merits of color and size, paper and electronic display, and temporary removal of nonessential information are examined. Among the conclusions made by the report are recommendations for more investigation in the following areas: symbol design, grouping and coding of information, orientation and scaling of information, control of clutter, and ways of overcoming the harmful effect of interruptions to attention or to performance of sequential actions. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8668 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8668 |
| TRT Terms | Digital maps; Air traffic control; Instrument landing systems; Human factors engineering; Cognition; Human information processing; System design; Workload |
| General Subjects | Display design; Approach plates; Electronic displays; Human factors; Cockpit displays; Electronic maps |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | FA4E2/A4007 |
| Report Number | D0T-VNTSC-FAA-93-18; DOT/FAA/RD-93/39 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33500/33529/33529.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |