NTL Record

Title Enhancing GPS Receiver Certification by Examining Relevant Pilot-Performance Databases: Final Report
Record ID 39813
Personal Name
Creator
Joseph, K. M.; Jahns, D. W.
Corporate Creator Civil Aeromedical Institute; SynerTech Associates
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
Publisher Civil Aeromedical Institute
Publication Date 20000200
Language English
Abstract The rapid introduction of Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers for airborne navigation has outpaced the capacity of international aviation authorities to resolve human factors issues that concern safe and efficient use of such devices. Current certification technical standards appear to have had little impact on promoting the design of standardized receiver architectures, interfaces and operating manuals- despite evidence from a variety of sources that lack of standardization may undermine safety. This paper explores the relationship between existing human factors data relevant to GPS-interface design and incident/accident databases, which are a rich source of information and serve to highlight the safety-critical nature of GPS-receiver interface issues. An approach to expanding the role of human factors assessments in the certification of GPS receivers is briefly summarized.
Rosap ID dot:21480
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21480
TRT Terms Global Positioning System; Airborne navigational aids; Human factors; Databases; Air pilots; Personnel performance; Standardization; Aviation safety; User interfaces
General Subjects GPS receivers; certification; human factors; general aviation
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT/FAA/AM-00/4
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39800/39813/00_04.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository