Toward Automated Air Traffic Control-Investigating a Fundamental Paradigm Shift in Human/Systems Interaction

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 77-98

  Prevot, Thomas ^a   Homola, Jeffrey R ^a   Martin, Lynne H ^a   Mercer, Joey S ^a   Cabrall, Christopher D ^a  

^a NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84855917427     PISSN: 10447318     EISSN: 15327590     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2012.634756     Document Type: Article

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