Development of a large screen military fast-jet interface

Development of a large screen military fast-jet interface

Current fast-jet cockpits typically contain three multi-function displays (MFDs) and numerous electromechanical dials. The problem with this type of cockpit configuration is that pilots waste valuable cognitive resources integrating the information from the different MFDs. The solution to this probl...

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Published in:IEE conference publication pp. 217 - 222
Main Authors: Milne, T.J, Croft, D.G, Macklin, C.M, Dudfield, H.J
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: London IEE 2001
Subjects:
Aerospace industry
Aerospace instrumentation
Applied sciences
Computer science; control theory; systems
Computer systems and distributed systems. User interface
Display
Display technology
Electronics
Ergonomics
Exact sciences and technology
Military systems and equipment
Optoelectronics manufacturing
Software
DERA Farnborough
military aircraft
fighter jet
large screen displays
human factors
multiple-function displays
cockpits
aircraft displays
head down display
large screen display
tactical information
Military application
Fight aircraft
Large screen displays
Avionics
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Summary:Current fast-jet cockpits typically contain three multi-function displays (MFDs) and numerous electromechanical dials. The problem with this type of cockpit configuration is that pilots waste valuable cognitive resources integrating the information from the different MFDs. The solution to this problem is to replace the MFDs with a single large screen flat panel display to allow the fusion of displayed information, whilst avoiding potential clutter problems. The use of a single large screen display (LSD) would reduce the time spent by the pilot in information management duties and provide an increased display area for presenting useful tactical information. A three year research programme conducted at the Centre for Human Sciences, DERA Farnborough has focused on the issues associated with implementing LSDs, and has resulted in the development of a mature wide field of view head down display demonstrator. This demonstrator has been used to address the human factors issues associated with such displays and the key information management issues for both the pilot and the display.
ISBN:9780852967423
085296742X
ISSN:0537-9989
DOI:10.1049/cp:20010465