Presenter Email

harit0aa@erau.edu

Location

Jim W. Henderson Administration & Welcome Center (Bldg. #602)

Start Date

8-15-2018 9:30 AM

End Date

8-15-2018 10:45 AM

Submission Type

Presentation

Other Topic Area

Human-Machine Interaction

Keywords

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Usability, Learnability, Human-Computer Interaction

Abstract

The operation of sophisticated unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) involves complex interactions between human and machine. Unlike other areas of aviation where technological advancement has flourished to accommodate the modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS), the scientific paradigm of UAS user interface design has received little research attention. This study examined system learnability of an industry standard UAS HMI as minimal usability data exists to support the state-of-the art for innovative command and control user interface designs. Data collected pertained to the three classes of objective usability measures as prescribed by the ISO 9241-11. The three classes included: (1) effectiveness, (2) efficiency, and (3) satisfaction. The System Usability Scale (SUS) survey instrument was also incorporated in a post-hoc fashion across forty-five participants with none to varying levels of conventional flight experience.

The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) computations for completion rates revealed statistical significance for trial three between subjects [F (2, 42) = 3.98, p = 0.02]. Post hoc t-test using a Bonferroni correction revealed statistical significance in completion rates [t (28) = -2.92, p

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Presented during Session 8: Technology in Aviation

Presenter Biography

Dr. Tom Haritos is an Assistant Professor and a faculty researcher with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. His research interests include: unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), counter UAS, human-computer interaction, virtual reality and aerospace simulations systems for teaching, learning, and training. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation Maintenance Management from Lewis University, a Master of Science Degree in Aeronautics with a safety/management dual specialization from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a professional degree as an Educational Specialist and a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Sciences from Nova Southeastern University. Tom is also an FAA licensed Aircraft Maintenance Technician.

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Aug 15th, 9:30 AM Aug 15th, 10:45 AM

A Study of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Learnability for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Command and Control

Jim W. Henderson Administration & Welcome Center (Bldg. #602)

The operation of sophisticated unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) involves complex interactions between human and machine. Unlike other areas of aviation where technological advancement has flourished to accommodate the modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS), the scientific paradigm of UAS user interface design has received little research attention. This study examined system learnability of an industry standard UAS HMI as minimal usability data exists to support the state-of-the art for innovative command and control user interface designs. Data collected pertained to the three classes of objective usability measures as prescribed by the ISO 9241-11. The three classes included: (1) effectiveness, (2) efficiency, and (3) satisfaction. The System Usability Scale (SUS) survey instrument was also incorporated in a post-hoc fashion across forty-five participants with none to varying levels of conventional flight experience.

The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) computations for completion rates revealed statistical significance for trial three between subjects [F (2, 42) = 3.98, p = 0.02]. Post hoc t-test using a Bonferroni correction revealed statistical significance in completion rates [t (28) = -2.92, p

 

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