REDAC / NAS Ops 

NextGen Enterprise Human Factors Development

Review of FY18-FY19 Proposed Portfolio

Federal Aviation

Administration

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NextGen ATC Human Factors F&E Work Evolution

NextGen Phase I - Modernization

Focus on infrastructure

Fielding new systems

Replacing old systems

Example Projects:

Acquisition Management System (AMS) Guidance

Strategic Job Analyses

Strategic Training Needs Analyses

NextGen Error Conditions

NextGen Phase II - Transformation

Focus on transition

Transitioning to trajectory-based operations (TBO)

Concept and system acceptance and utilization

Example Projects:

Concept Implementation Guidance

System Implementation and Integration Guidance

Contingency Operations Guidance

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NextGen ATC Human Factors F&E Funding Evolution

Budget Line has changed to support NextGen evolution

Funding

Funding has been decreasing as NextGen systems have reached implementation maturity in support of NextGen Phase I - Modernization

Future funding will be utilized to support NextGen Phase 2 - Transformation

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NextGen Enterprise Human Factors (F&E)

Future Program (FY18+)

NextGen Enterprise Human Factors

Description

The Enterprise Human Factors Development program will provide integrated guidance on human performance considerations to concept development and validation teams. The proactive identification of potential human performance issues and mitigation strategies supports the usability, acceptability, and safety of NextGen concepts and systems. 

Anticipated Benefits

Increasing the utilization rate of concepts and systems among controllers

Ensuring controller acceptance of concepts and systems

Increasing safety through the mitigation of known human factors risks

Decreasing controller workload through improved tools and techniques

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| Planned Project                                                                                             | PLA  |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|
| Human Factors Integration Considerations for Time, Speed, and Spacing Tools – Phase II                      | FY18 |
| Human Performance Considerations for Contingency Operations in a Degraded NextGen Environment – Phase II    | FY18 |
| Trust in NextGen Automation Tools  - Phase I                                                                | FY18 |
| Human Factors Integration Considerations for Time, Speed, and Spacing Tools – Phase III                     | FY19 |
| Human Performance Considerations for Contingency Operations in a Degraded NextGen Environment – Phase III   | FY19 |
| Trust in NextGen Automation Tools  - Phase II                                                               | FY19 |

NextGen EnterpriseHuman Factors Projects (Planned)

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NextGen Enterprise Human Factors Project Descriptions

Human Factors Integration Considerations for Time, Speed, and Spacing Tools 

This work explores how to systemically achieve the benefits afforded by time, speed, and spacing tools by proactively considering human factors integration impacts. 

Human Performance Considerations for Contingency Operations in a Degraded NextGen Environment 

This work explores ways to improve system resiliency during unscheduled outages. 

Trust in NextGen Automation Tools 

This work explores automation trust drivers to support the development and acceptance of NextGen tools by the controller workforce. 

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Integrated NAS Design and procedures (INDP)human factors (F&E)

Current Program (FY16-FY17)

NextGen INDP Human Factors

Description

This program aims to maintain the safety of the NAS by properly integrating new procedures through Human System Integration standards and best practices to enable faster and more efficient operational deployment and acceptance

Sponsors and advisories: 

NextGen Programs and Portfolios (ANG) 

Mission Support  Validation and Requirements (AJV)

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| Project                                                                                                   | PLA  | Funding  | Status           |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|------------------|
| PBN Human Performance Metrics – Phase I                                                                   | FY16 | $80,000  | Bid Process      |
| Established on RNP (EoR) Human Factors Implementation Guidance                                            | FY16 | $350,000 | Bid Process      |
| PBN Human Performance Metrics – Phases II and III                                                         | FY17 | $425,000 | PLA under review |
| Human Factors Integration Considerations of Time, Speed, and Spacing Tools – Phase I                      | FY17 | $168,000 | PLA under review |
| Human Performance Considerations for Contingency Operations in a Degraded NextGen Environment – Phase I   | FY17 | $225,000 | PLA under review |

NextGen EnterpriseHuman Factors Projects (Planned)

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NextGen Atc/ techops Human Factors (F&E)

Legacy Program (Prior to FY16)

NextGen ATC/TechOps Human Factors

Description

This program aims at providing human factors system level guidance to assist with the evolution of the National Airspace System (NAS) infrastructure and its workforce with a focus on the early phases of the Acquisition Management System (AMS) (i.e., Service Analysis (SA) and Concept & Requirements Definition (CRD))

Sponsors and advisories: 

NextGen Programs and Portfolios (ANG) 

Program Management Organization (AJM) 

Safety and Technical Training (AJI) 

Mission Support  Validation and Requirements (AJV)

Technical Operations (AJW)

Management Services (AJG)  

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| Project                                                                       | PLA  | Funding  | Completion Date |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|-----------------|
| NextGen HF Guidance on the Display of Information from ATC Time-Based Systems | FY14 | $234,000 | 7/31/2017       |
| PBN Procedures Guidebook                                                      | FY14 | $352,753 | 6/30/2017       |
| NextGen Traffic Flow Management Tool Assessment for the Traffic Manager       | FY14 | $329,000 | 3/31/2017       |
| NextGen Technical Operations                                                  | FY16 | $440,000 | 7/31/2017       |
| NextGen Airport and Weather Information Integration                           | FY16 | $125,000 | 5/31/2017       |
| NextGen Human-Automation System Resiliency Impact on Safety Risk Assessment   | FY16 | $450,000 | 8/31/2017       |

NextGen ATC/Tech Ops Human Factors - Active Projects

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| Project                                                                         | PLA  | Funding  | Completion Date |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|-----------------|
| NAS EA Human Systems Integration Roadmap Harmonization and Support              | FY14 | $301,063 | 10/31/2016      |
| Guidance for Service Analysis and Concept and Requirements Definition           | FY14 | $325,000 | 9/30/2016       |
| Process Development for NextGen Flight Data Presentation/Management             | FY14 | $229,000 | 10/31/2016      |
| Human Factors Guidance for the Display of NOTAMS on Information Display Systems | FY14 | $480,000 | 11/30/2016      |
| NextGen Segment Bravo Human Error Conditions Assessment                         | FY14 | $506,325 | 12/31/2016      |
| NextGen Alarms and Alerts                                                       | FY14 | $619,906 | 9/30/2016       |
| Update to NextGen Mid-Term Strategic Job Analysis for ATCSs                     | FY14 | $425,000 | 3/31/2017       |

NextGen ATC/Tech Ops Human Factors - Recently Completed Projects

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