| Title | NextGen Flight Deck Data Comm : Auxiliary Synthetic Speech Phase II |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 55383 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Lennertz, Tracy; Sparko, Andrea L.; Mattson, Amanda; Burki-Cohen, Judith |
| Source | 286p. 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 | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20150700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Data Comm—a text-based controller-pilot communication system—is expected to yield several NextGen safety and efficiency benefits. With Data Comm, communication becomes a visual task, and may potentially increase head-down time on the flight deck as crews interact with the display. This study examined the feasibility of supplementing Data Comm with synthetic speech in commercial, en-route operations. To this end, 32 air-transport pilots (16 flightcrews) flew two experimental conditions in a Boeing 737-800 fixed-base simulator. In one condition, Data Comm was implemented with a text-only display, and, in the other it was implemented with a text display and synthetic speech that annunciated each message (text+speech). Results indicated that the text+speech display aided the performance of flightcrews compared to text only, without introducing additional complications. Relative to the text-only display, the text+speech display yielded less head-down time. Flightcrews did not delay opening or acknowledging a text+speech message when the party line was active. The majority of pilots reported that the text+speech display was easy to use, helpful, and not distracting; however, this acceptance was attenuated in major-airline pilots. Taken together, these results provide preliminary guidance for aircraft certification regarding the use and implementation of synthetic speech on the flight deck. |
| Rosap ID | dot:12217 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12217 |
| TRT Terms | Advanced automation systems; Air traffic control; Data communications; Voice communication; Human factors; Performance measurement; Head up displays; Air traffic controllers; Flight decks; Speech synthesis; Visual display units |
| General Subjects | Data Comm; Synthetic speech; NextGen; CPDLC |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors; NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1577540 |
| Contract Number | FA06C4 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FAA-14-15; DOT/FAA/TC-14/34 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/55000/55300/55383/DOT-VNTSC-FAA-14-15.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |