Operational and Human Factors Considerations for Synthetic Vision Systems and Head-worn Displays: Results from a Literature Review and Survey

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• Creators:
  Fercho, Kelene A. ; Watson, Bryan L. ; Beringer, Dennis B. ; Mofle, Theodore C.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Flight Technologies and Procedures Division ; Cherokee Nation 3-S ; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Office of Aerospace Medicine
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Human factors engineering
  • Literature reviews
  • Air pilots
  • Questionnaires
  • Surveys
  • Aircraft guidance systems
  • Computer vision
  • Flight training
  • Combined vision system
  • Enhanced vision system
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/AM-26/01
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aerospace Medicine
• Abstract:
  This research addressed operational considerations from a human factors perspective for the use of synthetic vision systems (SVSs) implemented on a head-worn display (HWD). Given the increasing use and development of SVSs and aviation HWDs, Federal Aviation Administration stakeholders requested information to identify gaps in knowledge to inform future research requirements, and to identify criteria not presently contained in applicable regulations for pilot training and for evaluating equipment functionality, intuitiveness, and potential hazards. This paper includes an overview of commercially available combined vision systems, enhanced vision systems, and SVSs implemented on an HWD; an overview of published scientific literature on SVSs implemented on an HWD; and results from a survey of 70 individuals who reported moderate or greater familiarity with SVSs or HWDs. The purpose of the survey was to solicit expert opinion on industry interest, and on human factors and operational considerations of SVSs implemented on an HWD. Example training topics for the use of SVSs implemented on an HWD are included in the Appendix.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91970/dot_91970_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.95 MB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Main Document Checksum:
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