Guiding Visual Attention by Exploiting Crossmodal Spatial Links: An Application in Air Traffic Control

2007 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 220-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shameem Hameed ◽  
Swapnaa Jayaraman ◽  
Melissa Ballard ◽  
Nadine Sarter
Keyword(s):  
Visual Attention ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Response Times ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Task Demands ◽  
Critical Event ◽  
Detection Rates ◽  
Tactile Cues ◽  
Participant Response

Recent research on multimodal information processing has provided evidence for the existence of crossmodal links in spatial attention between vision, audition, and touch. The present study examined whether these links can be exploited to support attention allocation in workplaces that involve competing task demands and the potential for visual data overload. In particular, the effectiveness of tactile cues for guiding visual attention to the location of a critical event was tested in the context of an air traffic control simulation. Participants monitored a display depicting the flight paths of 40 aircraft and were presented with tactile cues indicating either just the occurrence, or both the occurrence and display location, of an event requiring a participant response. Tactile cuing, especially when combined with location information, resulted in significantly higher detection rates and faster response times to these events. These findings indicate that tactile cuing is a promising means of directing visual attention in a data-driven manner.

A Visualization Tool for Analyzing Task Demands in En-Route Air Traffic Control

2014 ◽  
pp. 131-146
Author(s):  
Daisuke Karikawa ◽  
Hisae Aoyama ◽  
Makoto Takahashi ◽  
Kazuo Furuta ◽  
Masaharu Kitamura
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Task Demands ◽  
Visualization Tool

Human Factors Applications in Airport Air Traffic Control

1976 ◽  
Vol 20 (17) ◽  
pp. 400-402
Author(s):  
R.B. Stammers
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Task Demands ◽  
Computer Assistance

Task demands in airport air traffic control are briefly examined in the context of new systems design. As well traditional human factors approaches, the optimal use of computer assistance is considered. Emphasis is placed on the role of the computer in providing both feedback and feedforward information for controllers.

Effects of expertise and situation complexity on visual attention and action planning for air traffic control

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seok Hoon Hyun ◽  
Kyeong Tae Kim ◽  
Sun Mi Song ◽  
Jong Sung Yoon ◽  
Jae In Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Attention ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Air Traffic

Effects of Expertise and Situation Complexity on Visual Attention and Action Planning for Air Traffic Control

2006 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 420-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seok Hoon Hyun ◽  
Kyeong Tae Kim ◽  
Sun Mi Song ◽  
Jong Sung Yoon ◽  
Jae In Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Attention ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Air Traffic

What You Don’t Notice Can Harm You: Age-Related Differences in Detecting Concurrent Visual, Auditory, and Tactile Cues

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brandon J. Pitts ◽  
Nadine Sarter
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Response Times ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Error Rates ◽  
Task Demands ◽  
Detection Rates ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Driving Task ◽  
Tactile Cues ◽  
Simulated Driving Task

Objective This research sought to determine whether people can perceive and process three nonredundant (and unrelated) signals in vision, hearing, and touch at the same time and how aging and concurrent task demands affect this ability. Background Multimodal displays have been shown to improve multitasking and attention management; however, their potential limitations are not well understood. The majority of studies on multimodal information presentation have focused on the processing of only two concurrent and, most often, redundant cues by younger participants. Method Two experiments were conducted in which younger and older adults detected and responded to a series of singles, pairs, and triplets of visual, auditory, and tactile cues in the absence (Experiment 1) and presence (Experiment 2) of an ongoing simulated driving task. Detection rates, response times, and driving task performance were measured. Results Compared to younger participants, older adults showed longer response times and higher error rates in response to cues/cue combinations. Older participants often missed the tactile cue when three cues were combined. They sometimes falsely reported the presence of a visual cue when presented with a pair of auditory and tactile signals. Driving performance suffered most in the presence of cue triplets. Conclusion People are more likely to miss information if more than two concurrent nonredundant signals are presented to different sensory channels. Application The findings from this work help inform the design of multimodal displays and ensure their usefulness across different age groups and in various application domains.

Workload Perception of Air Traffic Control Officers and Pilots During Continuous Descent Operations Approach Procedures

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-11
Author(s):  
Marina Efthymiou ◽  
Frank Fichert ◽  
Olaf Lantzsch
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Traffic Control ◽  
Air Traffic Control ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Reduce Fuel Consumption ◽  
Total Load ◽  
Open Path

Abstract. The paper examines the workload perceived by air traffic control officers (ATCOs) and pilots during continuous descent operations (CDOs), applying closed- and open-path procedures. CDOs reduce fuel consumption and noise emissions. Therefore, they are supported by airports as well as airlines. However, their use often depends on pilots asking for CDOs and controllers giving approval and directions. An adapted NASA Total Load Index (TLX) was used to measure the workload perception of ATCOs and pilots when applying CDOs at selected European airports. The main finding is that ATCOs’ workload increased when giving both closed- and open-path CDOs, which may have a negative impact on their willingness to apply CDOs. The main problem reported by pilots was insufficient distance-to-go information provided by ATCOs. The workload change is important when considering the use of CDOs.

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