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AAR-100

**Human Factors Newsletter \# 01-08**

**(April 7, 2001 -- April 20, 2001)**

**STARS**: Research psychologists from the William J. Hughes Technical
Center (ACT-530) traveled to Raytheon, Fullerton to participate in the
Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) FS-2 Early User
Involvement Event. Together with Air Traffic and Airway Facilities
personnel, they reviewed the Computer-Human Interface (CHI) for
functions that are added with this release of the system. New functions
include controller display preference sets, geographic restriction
areas, and a minimum separation tool. They also reviewed the
implementation of improvements based on CHI validations conducted in
December 2000. (K. Allendoerfer, T. Yuditsky, WJHTC)

**Battery Monitoring System:** Human Factors representatives conducted a
Human Factors Assessment of the Battery Monitoring System (BMS)
currently deployed at the Indianapolis ARTCC. The assessment was
conducted at the request of the BMS and ARTCC Critical and Essential
Power System (ACEPS) program manager in ANS-600 in accordance with an
MOU between FAA and PASS. Human Factors representatives met with PASS
union and other local officials and UPS experts. A report of the
findings is being prepared. (G.Hewitt, R. Bartel, AAR-100)

**ADS-B Checklist:** Human Factors representatives received a briefing
on and participated in review and comment on the ADS-B Checklist
developed by the ADS-B Checklist Team under the auspices of MITRE. The
\"checklist\" provides a concept and format for a program plan for ADS-B
activities. Several suggestions were offered for future development. (G.
Hewitt, AAR-100)

**Aviation Security Human Factors**:

-   **ISO 9001 Team Training:** Fourteen Aviation Security Research and
    Development professionals attended a 3-day training session
    beginning April 5th. The training, conducted by the American Society
    for Quality, is to prepare the AAR-500 ISO 9001 Team to accomplish
    the objective to have the Aviation Security Laboratory ISO 9001
    certified. This certification provides a significant platform for
    continuous process improvement within the Division. AAR-400 also
    participated in the training. This training is a direct result of a
    Congressional mandate to the FAA for process improvement and the
    requirement to make the Aviation Security Laboratory compliant with
    ISO. AAR-500 also has an ongoing initiative implementing FAA-iCMM in
    the areas of Airport Security Technology Innovation, Human Factors,
    and Aircraft Hardening. Ron Polillo is the Executive-at-Large in
    AAR-500, responsible for implementing all process improvement
    efforts. (C. George, AAR-1)

-   **Completion of Cargo Computer Based Training (CBT) Module:** The
    final module of the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) recognition
    CBT was completed and placed on CD-ROM. The Aviation Security Human
    Factors Program (AAR-510) and Galaxy Scientific Corporation were
    tasked to develop this training by the Aviation Security Cargo
    Program (AAR-530). This training will teach cargo screeners the
    components of different types of IEDs. (C. George, AAR-1)

-   **Newark International Airport Visit:** AAR-510 Human Factors
    Program representatives met with Newark Airport\'s Federal Security
    Manager and individuals from the Port Authority of New York and New
    Jersey, Continental Airlines, and Huntleigh Security to discuss
    entering into a cooperative research and development grant. The
    grant would enable the Human Factors Program and Continental
    Airlines to work collaboratively in evaluating new technologies,
    training, and testing to improve screener performance and checkpoint
    efficiency. (C. George, AAR-1)

-   **Axis-3D X-ray System:** Representatives from Image Scan Holdings
    of the UK demonstrated their second-generation stereoscopic x-ray
    machine to AAR-510 at the William J. Hughes Technical Center's
    Security Operations Human Factors Integration and Evaluation
    Laboratory. Many of the recommendations AAR-510 provided in their
    report (DOT/FAA/AR-35/00) were incorporated in the second generation
    3D x-ray system. Much improvement was made with 3D image processing
    and quality and operator functionality. (C. George, AAR-1)

**Data Link Communications (CPDLC):** Human factors researchers and
subject-matter controller-pilot experts from the William J. Hughes
Technical Center (ACT-530, ACT-350), MITRE CAASD, and NATCA met with the
CPDLC sponsor from AUA-200. The group discussed a research design to
conduct a human-in-the-loop simulation to evaluate the need for CPDLC
logical acknowledgments (LACKs). The ground-side simulation will involve
12 en route controllers and is scheduled to be conducted at the
Technical Center\'s Research Development and Human Factors Laboratory in
September 2001. (R. Sollenberger, WJHTC)

**ASDE-X:** A Human Factors Specialist from the William J. Hughes
Technical Center (ACT-530) provided a Quick Look Report briefing to the
ASDE-X Working Group on April 10th in Washington, DC. The report
summarized the methodology and key findings from the Early

User Involvement Event (EUIE) conducted from March 22-29 in the
Technical Center's Research, Development, and Human Factors Laboratory
and the Research Tower Cab. Feedback from the EUIE participants was
generally very positive. They thought the ASDE-X computer-human
interface was well designed and that the system would be very beneficial
in the performance of their jobs. They did identify some concerns and
recommended some improvements that the Working Group will consider for
incorporation. A final report will provide more details. (M.McAnulty,
WJHTC)

**Flight Simulator Motion Fidelity Requirements:** Researchers from the
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center visited the NASA Ames
Research Center on April 10-11 where they met with NASA Ames researchers
and test pilots to discuss the design of a follow-up study to further
examine the need for platform motion for simulator recurrent training
and evaluation of airline pilots. They also collected preliminary data
in the NASA CAE Boeing 747-400 level D simulator that will help guide
the choice of maneuvers tested in the study. (E. Edens, AAR-100; J.
Burki-Cohen, VNTSC)

**Fatigue Modeling:** CAMI researchers (AAM-510) participated in a
meeting with Air Force Research Laboratory personnel and others at
Brooks AFB, TX. The meeting concerned continued efforts to improve both
the Sleep, Activity, Fatigue, and Task Effectiveness Model (SAFTE),
developed by Dr. Steve Hursh (SAIC), and the Fatigue Avoidance
Scheduling Tool (*FAST*^^), developed by NTI, Inc. which utilizes the
SAFTE model. Data sharing was discussed with CAMI personnel in an effort
to refine model algorithms. Also discussed was a potential opportunity
to acquire critical circadian rhythm shift information from FAA
International Flight Inspection pilots. Lastly, a discussion of specific
modifications to FAST was made for a broader application and use (i.e.,
beyond that of the USAF). (T. Nesthus, J. Ball, CAMI)

**ATC Shiftwork/Fatigue Study:** Researchers from CAMI and the William
J. Hughes Technical Center provided a briefing to OMB personnel
concerning the results of the Congressional ATCS Shiftwork and Fatigue
Survey. Jim Beadling (NATCA) also participated in the briefing.
Discussion of some of the recommendations from the survey results and
their potential impact on future operational and training budgets were
made. Coordination of Congressional briefings will be made through this
group. (T. Nesthus, CAMI; P. Della Rocco, WJHTC)

# ***More information on human factors research can be found at***

***the FAA Human Factors (AAR-100) web site:***
[http://www.hf.faa.gov](http://www.hf.faa.gov/)

######### Mark D. Rodgers

FAA (AAR-100)

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**April 24-26, 2001** -- 46^th^ Annual Corporate Aviation Safety
Seminar, Orlando, FL <http://www.nbaa.org/>

**April 24-26 --** IT 2001 -- Airlines Harnessing the Power of
Technology, Hotel Okura, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
<http://www.iataonline.com/>

**April 29-May 4, 2001** -- The 13^th^ Annual Software Technology
Conference, 2001 Software Odyssey: Controlling Cost, Schedule, and
Quality. Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT
<http://www.stc-online.org/>, or
[mailto:stcinfo@ext.usu.edu](mailto:stcinfo@ext.usu.edu)

**April 30-May 2, 2001**- Regional Airline Association Convention,
Tampa, FL <http://www.raa.org/>

**May 3-4, 2001** -- Human Factors for Aviation Technicians Workshop,
Long Beach, CA [http:www.greyowl.com]()

**May 14-17, 2001 --** DOD Technical Advisory Group Meeting, Antler's
Adam's Mark Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO <http://dticam.dtic.mil/hftag/>

*May 15-16, 2001 -- Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
National Symposia on Transportation: Public/Private Partnerships, US DOT
Volpe Center, Cambridge, MA*
[mailto:brewerl@volpe.dot.gov](mailto:brewerl@volpe.dot.gov)

**June 3-8, 2001-** Society for Information Display, International
Symposium, Seminar & Exhibition, San Jose Convention Center, San Jose,
CA [mail to: pdrzaic@elink.com](mailto:mail to: pdrzaic@elink.com)

**June 17-24, 2001** -- Paris Air Show, Le Bourget, France
<http://www.promosalons.com/>

*June 21-22, 2001 -- Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
National Symposia on Transportation: Education and Workforce, US DOT
Volpe Center, Cambridge, MA*
[mailto:brewerl@volpe.dot.gov](mailto:brewerl@volpe.dot.gov)

**July 8-11, 2001** -- ATCA 12^th^ Annual International Technical
Conference & Exhibition, Conrad International Hotel, Dublin, Ireland
<http://www.atca.org/>

**August 5-10, 2001 --** 9^th^ International Conference on
Human-Computer Interaction, New Orleans, LA
<http://hcii2001.engr.wisc.edu/>

*August 7-8, 2001 -- Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
National Symposia on Transportation: Enabling Technologies, US DOT Volpe
Center, Cambridge, MA*
[mailto:brewerl@volpe.dot.gov](mailto:brewerl@volpe.dot.gov)

**September 10-14, 2001** -- Aerospace Congress & Exhibition By
Aerospace North America and SAE, Washington State Convention and Trade
Center, Seattle, WA [mail to:kthomson@sae.org](mailto:kthomson@sae.org)

**September 18-20, 2001** -- NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention, New
Orleans, LA <http://www.nbaa.org/>

**October 8-12, 2001** -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45^th^
Annual Meeting, *Human Factors/Ergonomics: It Works,* Minneapolis, MN
<http://www.hfes.org/>

######## **October 2001**- Annual Cabin Safety Research Technical Group Meeting, Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ 

**November, 2001 --** DOD Technical Advisory Group Meeting, San Diego,
CA <http://dticam.dtic.mil/hftag/>

**November 4-8, 2001 --** ATCA 46^th^ Annual International Program &
Exhibits, Washington Convention Center, Wash, D.C. <http://atca.org/>

**November 27-30, 2001** - The Third International Aviation Security
Technology Symposium, Tropicana Resort & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ,
sponsored by the FAA Aviation Security R&D Division and National Safe
Skies Alliance. Symposium topics include: Trace Detection, Bulk
Detection, Human Factors, Technical Integration, Operational Testing and
Evaluation, Deployment, Aircraft Hardening, Emerging Technologies, and
other related topics.
<http://www.safeskiesinternational.org/symposium_2001.htm>

**December, 2001** -- EUROCONTROL Air Traffic Management R&D Seminar,
Santa Fe, New Mexico <http://eurocontrol.fr/>

**September 23-27, 2002** -- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 46^th^
Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA <http://www.hfes.org/>

## Note: Calendar events in Italics are new since the last Newsletter

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