Reducing Peak Workload in the Cockpit: a Human in the Loop Simulation Evaluating New Runway Selection Tool |
Bos, Tanja; Zon, Rolf; Rouwhorst, Wilfred
|
|
|
In efforts to increase safety and reduce peak workload situations in the cockpit, a tool with a different interaction style was developed for use in case of a runway change instructed by Air Traffic Control during approach. In an experiment a workload comparison was made between the new tool and the conventional cockpit. Workload was measured by means of a self-rating after each experiment run, as well as eye blink frequency during each run. Results show that the self-rated workload decreases with the new tool for one of the two crew members and the blink frequency suggests a workload decrease for the other crew member. Considering the fact that the crew used the tool after only a few training runs, and the positive feedback provided by the crews it is concluded that the tool has a positive effect on peak workload.
|
Keyword(s):
|
workload; cockpit; NASA-TLX; eye tracking; Artificial Intelligence and Robotics; Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms; Computer Sciences; Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces; Psychological Phenomena and Processes |
Publication Date:
|
2017 |
Type:
|
Other |
Peer-Reviewed:
|
Unknown |
Institution:
|
Dublin Institute of Technology |
Citation(s):
|
2017 |
Publisher(s):
|
Dublin Institute of Technology |
File Format(s):
|
application/pdf |
First Indexed:
2017-07-06 05:55:11 Last Updated:
2017-12-14 06:59:24 |