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Use of Structure as a Basis for Abstraction in Air Traffic ControlThe safety and efficiency of the air traffic control domain is highly dependent on the capabilities and limitations of its human controllers. Past research has indicated that structure provided by the airspace and procedures could aid in simplifying the controllers cognitive tasks. In this paper, observations, interviews, voice command data analyses, and radar analyses were conducted at the Boston Terminal Route Control (TRACON) facility to determine if there was evidence of controllers using structure to simplify their cognitive processes. The data suggest that controllers do use structure-based abstractions to simplify their cognitive processes, particularly the projection task. How structure simplifies the projection task and the implications of understanding the benefits structure provides to the projection task was discussed.
Document ID
20040086546
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Davison, Hayley J.
(Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Hansman, R. John
(Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: FAA-02-C-MIT-07
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG2-1299
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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