An airborne human machine interface for 4D-trajectory based operations - A study of needs for the A30X HMI in the ATM target concept of 2020 described by SESAR

An airborne human machine interface for 4D-trajectory based operations - A study of needs for the A30X HMI in the ATM target concept of 2020 described by SESAR

Van den Dungen, F.W.

Theunissen, E. (mentor)
Van Genderen, P. (mentor)

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Telecommunications

Avionics

2009-11-25

A key element of the operational concept of the air traffic management modernization program SESAR (‘Single European Sky ATM Research’) is managing air traffic through 4D-trajectories that are based on the three spatial dimensions plus time. This master thesis treats the early stage of the design of an airborne human machine interface for managing 4D-trajectories, which is characterized by the identification of needs from an operational, user and system perspective. The thesis project has been carried out at the aircraft manufacturer Airbus and as a consequence the cockpit concept of its future short range aircraft designated ‘A30X’ has been used as a research platform. The identification of needs is composed of a rational analysis of the pilot task in the operational concept and a validation through evaluation sessions with test pilots on static mock-ups and a research simulator. Studied aspects are concentrated to the field of navigation, in particular monitoring, handling, negotiating and optimizing 4D-trajectories.

4D
SESAR
HMI

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Student theses

master thesis

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