In simulators, as in actual aircraft, pilots conduct their missions according to perceived vehicle performance and spatial orientation from out-the-window (OTW) information. Ground-based flight simulations rely upon computer-generated OTW visual scenes. The realism and fidelity of a specific OTW simulation therefore has a significant impact on mission effectiveness. This study investigates effects of three visual parameters of the computer-generated image system (field-of-view, collimation, and resolution) on a disturbance-rejection hovering task. Pilots' performance and workload were studied under the following conditions: collimated optics vs. noncollimated optics, wide field-of-view (FOV) vs. narrow FOV, and higher resolution vs. lower resolution. Subjects were instructed to maintain a station-keeping position during disturbances while piloting an uncoupled four degrees-of-freedom (DOF) helicopter model, which had a satisfactory rate-command system in pitch and roll axes and ideal heading and altitude hold. Display collimation and FOV were found to have significant effects on pilots performance and subjective their subjective perception of visual cueing quality.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Visual Cueing Effects Investigation for a Hovering Task


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference ; 2003 ; Austin, TX, United States


    Publication date :

    2003-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Visual Cueing Effects Investigation for a Hovering Task

    Chung, William / Sweet, Barbara / Kaiser, Mary et al. | AIAA | 2003


    AIAA-2003-5524 Visual Cueing Effects Investigation for a Hovering Task

    Chung, W. / Sweet, B. / Kaiser, M. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2003


    Visual Cueing Aids for Rotorcraft Landings

    W. W. Johnson / A. D. Andre | NTIS | 1993



    Visual cueing aids for rotorcraft landings

    Johnson, Walter W. / Andre, Anthony D. | NTRS | 1993