Capabilities
Updated:02:58 PM March 20, 2009
- Research Development and Human Factors Laboratory (RDHFL). The RDHFL contains the most advanced systems and data collection capabilities available for conducting human factors research.
Read more - Air Traffic Control Simulation. Our laboratory has the highest fidelity, most advanced simulation and data collection capabilities available. Some of these include:
- Distributed Environment for Simulation Rapid Engineering and Experimentation (DESIREE)
- Target Generation Facility (TGF)
- Weather Information Display System (WIDS)
- User Request Evaluation Tool (URET)
- Center-TRACON Automation System (CTAS)
- Controller-Pilot Datalink Communications (CPDLC)
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Technical Operations Simulation.
Our laboratory has developed a high-fidelity simulator of TechOps systems.
Read more - Cockpit Simulation. Our laboratory can connect to cockpit simulators to conduct research on pilot performance and air-ground interactions.
Read more - Sound Measurement. Our advanced sound measurement tools and measurement environment provide precise, reliable sound measurement.
Read more - Eye Movement Measurement. Our lab has state-of-the-art eye movement measurement equipment and software. We have used this technique to track what air traffic controllers look at when scanning information displays.
Read more - Data Collection
- Questionnaires
- VR Laboratory


