DTIC ADA082203: A Dynamic Evaluation of the Integrated Avionics Control System (IACS).

by: Defense Technical Information Center

Publication date: 1980-02-01

Topics: DTIC Archive, DeBellis,William B, HUMAN ENGINEERING LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *AVIONICS, *HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, CONTROL SYSTEMS, COCKPITS, FLIGHT CREWS, AIRBORNE, PILOTS, HELICOPTERS, SPACE(ROOM),

Collection: dticarchive; additional_collections

Language: English

The Integrated Avionics Control System (IACS) was developed to reduce crew member workload and save cockpit space by controlling all airborne communication systems from a single control panel. This investigation compares the IACS with a suite of standard communication radios through the use of computer graphics, mockups, and hardware. It was concluded (1) that there is a definite savings in cockpit space, (2) the crew workload is reduced, and (3) cockpit 'bookkeeping' related to communications is a significant portion of the workload. (Author)