TY - GEN
T1 - The influence of motion system characteristics on pilot control behaviour
AU - Nieuwenhuizen, F. M.
AU - Mulder, M.
AU - van Paassen, M. M.
AU - Bülthoff, H. H.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Full flight simulators are widely being used for training of pilots as they provide a cost-effective alternative over aircraft. However, a compromise must always be found between the amount of motion cueing that needs to be presented to the pilot for effective training and the available workspace of the simulator. In literature, contradictory reports are found on the effect of motion cues on pilot performance in the simulator. In this paper, the results are presented of an experiment in which the influence of the quality of motion systems was investigated. A model of the MPI Stewart platform was simulated on the SIMONA Research Simulator and the motion system characteristics of both simulators were varied systematically to determine their effects on pilot control behaviour. The time delay and noise characteristics of the simulators did not have an effect in this experimental task. However, it was found that the bandwidth of the motion system had a significant effect on performance and control behaviour. Results indicate that the motion cues were barely used at all in conditions with a low bandwidth, and that participants relied on the visual cues to generate lead needed in their control task.
AB - Full flight simulators are widely being used for training of pilots as they provide a cost-effective alternative over aircraft. However, a compromise must always be found between the amount of motion cueing that needs to be presented to the pilot for effective training and the available workspace of the simulator. In literature, contradictory reports are found on the effect of motion cues on pilot performance in the simulator. In this paper, the results are presented of an experiment in which the influence of the quality of motion systems was investigated. A model of the MPI Stewart platform was simulated on the SIMONA Research Simulator and the motion system characteristics of both simulators were varied systematically to determine their effects on pilot control behaviour. The time delay and noise characteristics of the simulators did not have an effect in this experimental task. However, it was found that the bandwidth of the motion system had a significant effect on performance and control behaviour. Results indicate that the motion cues were barely used at all in conditions with a low bandwidth, and that participants relied on the visual cues to generate lead needed in their control task.
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U2 - 10.2514/6.2011-6321
DO - 10.2514/6.2011-6321
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84880575215
SN - 9781624101540
T3 - AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference 2011
SP - 204
EP - 218
BT - AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference 2011
PB - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
T2 - AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference 2011
Y2 - 8 August 2011 through 11 August 2011
ER -