| Title | Use of color on airport moving maps and cockpit displays of traffic information (CDTIs) |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 51993 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Gabree, Scott; Chase, Stephanie; Cardosi, Kim |
| Source | 38p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Human Factors Division |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Human Factors Research and Engineering Group |
| Publication Date | 20140600 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Color can be an effective method for coding visual information, making it easier to find and identify symbols on a display (Christ, 1975). However, careful consideration should be given when applying color because excessive or inappropriate use of color can add confusion to an already complex display. A wealth of guidance exists for how to effectively use color in electronic displays, but it is spread across both Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory and guidance material and general human factors technical reports. Additionally, this information may not be presented in a way that clearly specifies how it can be applied to color use on an airport moving map or other avionics displays. The purpose of this document is to present known issues related to color which have been identified on current airport moving maps and Cockpit Displays of Traffic Information (CDTIs). This document also compiles FAA regulatory and guidance material, industry documents, and human factors research recommendations which address the use of color. Potential evaluation criteria for how an evaluator may assess the use of color on airport moving maps or other avionics displays are proposed. |
| Rosap ID | dot:12071 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12071 |
| TRT Terms | Color; Maps; Human factors; Symbols; Digital displays; Cockpits |
| General Subjects | Airport moving map; Surface moving map; Symbology; Traffic Display; CDTI; ADS-B; Electronic flight bags; Cockpit displays of traffic information |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1535673 |
| Contract Number | FAN2C2 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FAA-14-13; DOT/FAA/TC-14/18 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/51000/51900/51993/Use_of_Color_on_Airport_Moving_Maps_and_CDTIs.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |