The typical format of the cockpit display of traffic information (CDTI) has been the plan-view. Altitude has been represented numerically or by shape-encoding. It is possible that maneuver decisions are unfavorably biased and pilot workload increased by this kind of non-integrated format. As an alternative, a perspective display has been developed. This traffic display presents a more natural view of the airspace around an aircraft. Perspective depth cues provide a sense of volume. Reference metrics enhance separation judgements. Particular emphasis is placed on vertical separation. A flexible computer graphics program drives the dynamic vector graphics display in real-time, allowing interactive development of the optimum viewing geometry. The perspective and plan-view CDTI displays will be compared and further experiments will examine the ability of pilots to derive accurate mental models of spatial configurations from perspective displays, as a function of viewing geometry.


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    Title :

    Perspective Display of Air Traffic for the Cockpit


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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