Integration of information in synthetic vision displays: why, to what extent and how?

Current experimental synthetic vision systems present a spatially integrated presentation of physical constraints such as terrain and obstacles. This article presents a number of assumptions regarding anticipated procedures and the use of a synthetic vision system, and addresses the desirability of integrating temporary constraints related to the airspace, the airport and standard procedures. Following this, a number of examples are presented that illustrate a potential approach to integrate such information into a synthetic vision display. The paper ends with discussion on the design of, and results from an experiment in which the influence of an integration of temporary constraint information on pilot decision making was examined.