A framework for the evaluation of air traffic control complexity

1996 Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 1996, Pages 1-11

  Pawlak, William S ^a   Brinton, Christopher R ^a   Crouch, Kimberly ^a   Lancaster, Kenneth M ^a  

^a Wyndemere Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR NAVIGATION; AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL; CONTROL TOWERS; DECISION MAKING; FREE FLIGHT; TRAFFIC CONTROL;

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC); COGNITIVE ABILITY; COGNITIVE ACTIVITIES; COGNITIVE TASK; PHYSICAL WORKLOADS; TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS; TRAFFIC COMPLEXITY; TRAFFIC SEPARATION;

CONTROLLERS;

EID: 84959142445     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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