FY 2016Human Factors and Aircraft Safety Subcommittees

By: 	Rachel Seely, PhD	

Date:	March 5th, 2014

NextGen ATC/TechOps Human Factors (F&E)

BLI 1A08A0 SYSDEV – ATC/Tech Ops Human Factors – Controller Efficiency – Air/Ground Integration

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Instructions:

1  Insert TCRG name and the name of the appropriate BLI.  I used TAS as an example.

2  Insert name of requirement sponsor and research provider.

3  Insert exact date of your presentation – see agenda for more information.

4  The objective of the presentation is to provide the SAS members with enough information to evaluate the content of the proposed FY16 Aircraft Safety R&D Portfolio for each BLI or BLI subsection and provide recommendations.  The presentation has two distinct parts.  

Part One is a broader overview of the BLI, its overall purpose, how it supports the AVS mission area(s), the overall benefits, and a general review of how the research gets done.  The overview explains the why, what, and how for a particular area of research.  This information is usually drawn from the Budget Narratives.  In some cases the story line has not changed much since the Spring 2013 meeting.

Part Two presents a quad chart for each requirement in the proposed FY16 portfolio.  Parts one and two should work together to present a cohesive picture of the program to the SAS members.  The TAS presentation from the FY14 presentation to the SAS is used as an example.

5 As a general rule please erase all instructions and template information. Insert your own notes as necessary.

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NextGen ATC/TechOps HF Program Overview

Why is this program necessary? 
        - This program holds a unique position within the FAA, in that it is cross-cutting and has visibility across all programs.
        - This program is involved in the entire system lifecycle, from concept development to system phase-out, and our activities enable the successful delivery and integration of NextGen technologies and procedures.
        - This program assesses the role of human performance in the context of the operational performance of the NAS:
        - Nearly all NextGen Operational Improvements hinge upon some aspect of human performance
        - The effectiveness of NextGen capabilities is contingent upon the proper human engineering and integration of each capability

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1  This question is taken directly from Section 3 of the budget narrative.  Erase everything in italics and replace it with one, two, or three bullets that relate to the applicable AVS mission areas.  Describe the needs in high-level terms like accident data, NTSB recommendations, outdated or needed standards, previous research results, identified threats, introduction of new technologies, defined AVS mission needs, etc.  Much of this information should already reside in the recent budget narratives.  

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NextGen ATC/TechOps HF Program Overview

What is this program? 

Purpose

We translate the cumulative cross-cutting NextGen capabilities into the following three areas of Human Performance:

Safety - includes expanding information sharing and data analysis to identify and mitigate risks before they lead to accidents

Engineering - provides higher efficiency levels in air traffic control due to the development of decision support tools and information requirements for NextGen procedures

Training - identifies the evolving role for controllers and TechOps personnel as NextGen progresses, and the impacts to the training required for the evolving role

Benefits 

The research outputs of this program contribute to the following User and FAA benefits:

Safety

Flight Efficiency and Delay Reduction

Coast Saving and Cost Avoidance

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          - Describe the purpose and benefits of the program area.  Section 2 of the Budget Narrative includes this information.  I used the TAS  presentation from last year as an example.  

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NextGen ATC/TechOps HF Program Capabilities

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          - Describe how research in the program area is supported by people, labs, and partnerships. 
          - The people should include reference to who is actually doing the research: FAA personnel and the current contractors, both those working in FAA laboratories and off site.
          - Describe, where applicable, collaborations with other government agencies and Centers of Excellence. Note that partnerships are where two or more organizations carry on a joint venture in which each brings resources to the table and shares in the risk and rewards of the venture.  

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NextGen ATC/TechOps HF Quad Chart

Outputs

Outcome & Implementation Plan

Research Requirement

Contract Funding ($K)
        - FAA Strategic Goal: Deliver Benefits through Technology and Infrastructure
        - Research questions: 
        - What are the human performance safety benefits of NextGen Segment Bravo implementations in the air traffic and TechOps domains?
        - Assess controller interactions with NextGen automation, Alarms & Alerts, RNAV/RNP procedures.
        - Which functions are common across EnRoute and TRACON workstations?
        - How will NAS actors’ knowledge, skills, and abilities change as NextGen evolves, and how does this affect selection and training in the air traffic and TechOps domains?
        - Planned products:
        - NextGen Segment Bravo Benefits Assessment
        - RNAV/RNP non-conformance mitigation validation
        - Updated Alarms & Alerts Implementation Guidebook
        - NextGen Controller Automation-Interaction Assessment
        - TechOps Segment Bravo Hazard Assessment
        - EnRoute/TRACON Commonality Assessment
        - Outcome supported: Integrate the work force as a critical element of the NAS
        - Benefits resulting: Assure the human factors integration of NextGen technologies and procedures in the NAS and attempt quantify human performance and safety as a result of NextGen changes

*F&E Funding
| FY12  | FY13  | FY14 | FY15  | FY16 |
|-------|-------|------|-------|------|
| $3.67 | $4.85 | $0   | $5.92 | $?   |

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FY15 TAS quad chart is shown as an example except for funding.  
          - Define requirement.  Extract information from the AVS RE&D Research Requirement Input Form on the AVS  R&D Management SharePoint site. List requirement sponsor and research provider.
          - List planned research products or outputs.
          - Provide description of expected outcome and implementation plan as research products are delivered.  
          - Include contract dollar amounts as enacted (or as revised by the PREPs) for FY13 and FY14 and as planned for FY15 and FY16.  Include FY17 and FY18 funding, where appropriate, from research provider cost estimates.
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NextGen HF ATC Human Performance in Safety

Outputs

Outcome & Implementation Plan

Research Requirement

Contract Funding ($K)
        - FAA Strategic Goal: Make Aviation Safer and Smarter
        - Research questions: 
        - What are the human performance hazards in NextGen Segment Bravo?
        - What are the human performance safety metrics to allow for quantitative assessment of mitigation strategies?
        - What are the safety benefits resulting from NextGen Segment Bravo improvements in the Air Traffic and TechOps domains?
        - What are the short-falls in Segment Bravo which need to be addressed?
        - Planned products:
        - Develop NextGen Segment Bravo Safety Metrics for Air Traffic
        - NextGen Segment Bravo Benefits Assessment for Air Traffic
        - Identification and assessment of NextGen Segment Bravo hazards for TechOps
        - Outcome supported: Quantify safety benefits of NextGen technology implementation for Segment Bravo and the Far-Term in the Air Traffic, Traffic Management, and TechOps domains
        - Benefits resulting: Identification, mitigation, of human performance hazards, and the quantification of the safety benefits from the implementation of NextGen technologies

F&E Funding

*requested funding
| FY12   | FY13  | FY14 | FY15 | FY16   |
|--------|-------|------|------|--------|
| $0.500 | $1.10 | TBD  | $0   | $1.48* |

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NextGen HF ATC Human Performance in Engineering

Outputs

Outcome & Implementation Plan

Research Requirement

Contract Funding ($K)
        - FAA Strategic Goal: Deliver Benefits through Technology and Infrastructure
        - Research questions: 
        - Are the previously developed non-conformance mitigations strategies valid?
        - How does the current alarms and alert prioritization schema and taxonomy change as new NextGen alerts are implemented?
        - What are the effects of DSTs on controllers in degraded modes of operation and recovery from adverse events?
        - Which functions are common across EnRoute and TRACON workstations?
        - Planned products:
        - Report on “Recommendations on Reduction of Non-Conformance for RNAV/RNP Procedures”
        - Alarms and Alerts Implementation Guidebook update
        - Update to NextGen Automation Implementation Guidebook
        - Report on the Assessment of Common Functions for EnRoute/TRACON workstations
        - Outcome supported: Ensure the proper implementation of NextGen technologies and procedures through human factors research in order to achieve FAA Goals of increased Safety, Efficiency, and Capacity 
        - Benefits resulting: Increased cost savings, user efficiency and acceptance, improved integration of new technologies and procedures

F&E Funding

*requested funding
| FY12 | FY13  | FY14 | FY15 | FY16   |
|------|-------|------|------|--------|
| $0   | $1.50 | TBD  | $0   | $1.48* |

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NextGen HF ATC Human Performance in Training

Outputs

Outcome & Implementation Plan

Research Requirement

Contract Funding ($K)
        - FAA Strategic Goal: Deliver Benefits through Technology and Infrastructure
        - Research questions: 
        - How will knowledge, skills, and abilities change as NextGen evolves, and how does this affect selection and training in the Air Traffic, Traffic Management, and TechOps domains?
        - What are the NextGen Drivers in Segment Bravo and the Far-Term?
        - How does NextGen change the way TechOps and Air Traffic personnel are trained as NextGen progresses?
        - Planned products:
        - Traffic Management Coordinator Job Task Analysis for NextGen Segment Bravo
        - Identification of NextGen Segment Bravo Drivers for Traffic Management Coordinators
        - Final report on Far-Term Strategic Job and Training Needs for NextGen Controllers
        - Outcome supported: Support the evolution and seamless transition of NAS actors as NextGen progresses through Segment Bravo and the Far-term
        - Benefits resulting: Ensure that the knowledge, skills, and abilities of NAS actors are understood in order to properly train and select for the NextGen workforce

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*requested funding
| FY12   | FY13   | FY14 | FY15 | FY16   |
|--------|--------|------|------|--------|
| $0.800 | $0.320 | TBD  | $0   | $1.48* |

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NextGen HF ATC Overarching Activities

Outputs

Outcome & Implementation Plan

Research Requirement

Contract Funding ($K)
        - FAA Strategic Goal: Deliver Benefits through Technology and Infrastructure
        - Research questions: 
        - What are the needs of NextGen stakeholders?
        - How can we better depict the evolution of NAS actors?
        - How can we improve alignment of systems, technologies, procedures, and users?
        - Planned products:
        - HSI Roadmap Update
        - AMS guidance to support HF Integration  for In-service Analysis
        - Outcome supported: Become a single source planning tool for FAA Human Factors
        - Benefits resulting: Facilitate a system of systems approach and promote the development of external HF dependencies

F&E Funding

*requested funding
| FY12  | FY13   | FY14 | FY15 | FY16   |
|-------|--------|------|------|--------|
| $1.25 | $0.655 | TBD  | $0   | $1.48* |

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