A simulation study was undertaken to determine the effect of traffic-sensor noise on the ability of a pilot to perform an in-trail spacing task. The tests were conducted in a fixed-base cockpit simulator configured as a current-generation transport aircraft, with an electronic traffic display provided in the weather-radarscope location. The true positions of the traffic were perturbed in both relative range and azimuth by random errors to simulate traffic-sensor noise associated with an onboard sensor. The evaluation task involved simulated instrument approaches into a terminal area while maintaining self-separation on a lead aircraft. Separation performance data and pilot subjective ratings and comments were obtained during the study.


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    Title :

    Simulation Study of Traffic-Sensor Noise Effects on Utilization of Traffic Situation Display for Self-Spacing Task


    Contributors:
    D. H. Williams (author) / G. C. Moen (author)

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    36 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English