This paper examines the problem of presenting integrated data to the pilot of a tactical fighter in a manner designed to improve pilot situation awareness. At present, information relevant to the tectical situation is provided by a myriad of displays, each using its own unique format. The pilot is faced with the chore of mentally fusing the data into a single 'picture' of the situation. A solution to this problem is Big Picture, an advanced display concept that makes use of a single, large-area, color display. This display has a surface area of approximately 300 square inches, so that it occupies the entire instrument panel of a fighter cockpit. A simulator built by McDonnel Aircraft Company that incorporates Big Picture is described. The benefits provided by Big Picture are discussed, including fused data, pictorial formats, and flexible displays. Finally, a brief discussion of present display technology is provided. This includes the problems that have to be solved to produce flightworthy large area display hardware.
Big picture: A solution to the problem of situation awareness
Big Picture: Eine Loesung zum Problem der Situationserfassung
1987
5 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 3 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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