Evaluation of Usability and Workload Associated with Paper Strips as Compared to Virtual Flight Strips Used for Ramp Operations

Dulchinos, Victoria

关键词: WORKLOADS (PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY);    HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACE;    USER REQUIREMENTS;    RATINGS;    AIRPORTS;    AIRPORT PLANNING;    CONSOLES;    CONTROLLERS;    AIRSPACE;    SIMULATION;    GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE;    AIRFIELD SURFACE MOVEMENTS;    TAXIING;   

RP-ID  :  ARC-E-DAA-TN53677

学科分类：航空航天科学

美国|英语

来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

This paper describes a study comparing the use of paper strips with virtual flight strips depicted on a new user interface, the Ramp Traffic Console (RTC), designed for use by ramp controllers to be used in place of paper strips. A Human-In-the-Loop (HITL) experiment was performed as the fifth in a series of six HITL simulation studies designed to evaluate a pushback Decision Support Tool (DST) concept for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Workload and usability were assessed in post-run and post-study questionnaires. In the RTC virtual flight strip condition, post-run questionnaire results show lower workload ratings across all aspects of workload; additionally a trend is found toward increased usability ratings. Post-study questionnaire results indicate a preference for RTC over paper strips. Additional research is suggested with more training runs and a greater number of participants to increase statistical power. It is also suggested that this new technology be re-evaluated as a part of the ATD-2 (Airspace Technology Demonstration 2) field testing activities.