Title :
Panoramic cockpit limitations?
Author :
Ancman, Eileen G.
Author_Institution :
Wright Res. & Dev. Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA
Abstract :
A US Air Force effort, Stress PIT (psychologically induced tension), is designed to determine whether or not peripheral items on a large-scale display are noticeable under various pilot psychological states (stressed, normal, relaxed). In the stressed state, peripheral vision has been shown to shrink due to the phenomena known as attentional narrowing, and it is hypothesized that peripheral vision will widen when subjects are relaxed. Through the use of simulators with man-in-the-loop testing, Stress PIT is designed to study this potential limitation and provide recommendations, allowing current and future panoramic cockpit designers to make smart decisions regarding peripheral display usage
Keywords :
aerospace simulation; aircraft instrumentation; display instrumentation; human factors; psychology; Stress PIT; US Air Force; aerospace simulation; aircraft instrumentation; attentional narrowing; human factors; large-scale display; man-in-the-loop testing; panoramic cockpit designers; peripheral display; peripheral vision; pilot psychological states; psychologically induced tension; simulators; stressed state; Cathode ray tubes; Displays; Government; Human factors; Large-scale systems; Military aircraft; Psychology; Research and development; Stress measurement; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1989. NAECON 1989., Proceedings of the IEEE 1989 National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.1989.40295
