NTL Record

Title Implications of Automation for Operating and Staffing an Advanced Air Traffic Management System
Record ID 49023
Personal Name
Creator
Jenny, Larry L.; Lawrence, Kenneth A.
Source 81p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publisher United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
Publication Date 19740801
Language English
Abstract The role of the air traffic controller in future system operations is expected to be substantially affected by the introduction of new automated features. The number of human operators needed to man the system will almost certainly decrease as machines assume a greater share of the workload. Equally important, the delegation of more tasks to automated devices will also bring about a fundamental change in the nature of man's participation in air traffic control. A 1971-1973 study advanced a system concept in which most surveillance, control and communication tasks would be assigned to machine elements. This report, in support of the study, examines the implications of a high level of automation in terms of manpower requirements and operational procedures.
Rosap ID dot:10505
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10505
TRT Terms Air traffic control; Advanced automation system (Air traffic control); Air traffic controllers; Automation; Human machine systems; Systems analysis; Traffic surveillance; Labor market
General Subjects Air traffic control; Automation
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION;
NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Planning and Policy
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-TSC-OST-74-32; PB-238 423
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49000/49023/DOT-TSC-OST-74-32.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository