Title :
Systems integration, user interface design, and tower air traffic control
Author :
Miller, Douglas L. ; Wolfman, G. Jonathan ; Volanth, Alton J. ; Mullins, R. Timothy
Author_Institution :
Loral Fed. Syst., Rockville, MD, USA
fDate :
4/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Tower air traffic control is currently performed using several unintegrated systems. While each of these systems supports performing an isolated task, the compilation of tools presents a number of challenges. This paper reports ways in which the Tower Control Computer Complex (TCCC) will support and enhance user management of numerous systems. Areas that will be notably improved include the consistency in the user interface of the air traffic control toolset, the task of manually integrating tools and information, toolset alert management, and toolset organization and administration
Keywords :
air traffic control; human factors; integrated software; software tools; standardisation; user interface management systems; Tower Control Computer Complex; advanced workstations; alarm management; ergonomics standards; human factors; lighting control; standardization; systems integration; toolset administration; toolset alert management; toolset consistency; toolset organization; tower air traffic control; usability; user interface design; user management; user-centered systems engineering; Aerospace electronics; Air traffic control; Computer displays; Computer interfaces; Control systems; Lighting control; Poles and towers; Switches; Usability; User interfaces;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
