The Future of Air Traffic Control. Human Operators and Automation.
Panel On Human Factors In Air Traffic Control Automation; Board On Human-Systems Integration; Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Educatio
Automation in air traffic control may increase efficiency, but it also raises questions about adequate human control over automated systems. Following on the panel's first volume on air traffic control automation, Flight to the Future (NRC, 1997), this book focuses on the interaction of pilots and air traffic controllers, with a growing network of automated functions in the airspace system.
The panel offers recommendations for development of human-centered automation, addressing key areas such as providing levels of automation that are appropriate to levels of risk, examining procedures for recovery from emergencies, free flight versus ground-based authority, and more.
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The book examines how to achieve better integration of research and development, including the importance of user involvement in air traffic control. It also discusses how to harmonize the wide range of functions in the national airspace system, with a detailed review of the free flight initiative.
Table of Contents- Front Matter
- Summary
- Part I: Automation Issues and Emerging Technologies
- 1 Automation Issues in Air Traffic Management
- 2 Emerging Technological Resources
- Part II: Current and Envisioned Automation of Air Traffic Control Tasks
- 3 Surveillance and Communication
- 4 Flight Information
- 5 Immediate Conflict Avoidance
- 6 Strategic Long-Range Planning
- 7 Support Functions
- Part III: Integration
- 8 Integration of Research and Development
- 9 Airspace System Integration: The Concept of Free Flight
- 10 Conclusions and Recommendations
- References
- Appendixes
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Index
- Color Plates
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