Integration of a 3D perspective view in the navigation display: featuring pilot's mental model

L. Ebrecht; S. Schmerwitz

doi:10.1117/12.2177402

21 May 2015 Integration of a 3D perspective view in the navigation display: featuring pilot's mental model

L. Ebrecht, S. Schmerwitz

Proceedings Volume 9471, Degraded Visual Environments: Enhanced, Synthetic, and External Vision Solutions 2015; 94710C (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2177402
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2015, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Synthetic vision systems (SVS) appear as spreading technology in the avionic domain. Several studies prove enhanced situational awareness when using synthetic vision. Since the introduction of synthetic vision a steady change and evolution started concerning the primary flight display (PFD) and the navigation display (ND). The main improvements of the ND comprise the representation of colored ground proximity warning systems (EGPWS), weather radar, and TCAS information. Synthetic vision seems to offer high potential to further enhance cockpit display systems. Especially, concerning the current trend having a 3D perspective view in a SVS-PFD while leaving the navigational content as well as methods of interaction unchanged the question arouses if and how the gap between both displays might evolve to a serious problem. This issue becomes important in relation to the transition and combination of strategic and tactical flight guidance. Hence, pros and cons of 2D and 3D views generally as well as the gap between the egocentric perspective 3D view of the PFD and the exocentric 2D top and side view of the ND will be discussed. Further a concept for the integration of a 3D perspective view, i.e., bird’s eye view, in synthetic vision ND will be presented. The combination of 2D and 3D views in the ND enables a better correlation of the ND and the PFD. Additionally, this supports the building of pilot’s mental model. The authors believe it will improve the situational and spatial awareness. It might prove to further raise the safety margin when operating in mountainous areas.

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L. Ebrecht and S. Schmerwitz "Integration of a 3D perspective view in the navigation display: featuring pilot's mental model", Proc. SPIE 9471, Degraded Visual Environments: Enhanced, Synthetic, and External Vision Solutions 2015, 94710C (21 May 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2177402

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