Human factors in certification. (2000)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by John A. Wise, V. David Hopkin.
• Other Names: Wise, John A, 1944-; Hopkin, V. David
• Contents: Pt. I. Introduction. Optimizing human factors contributions -- pt. II. Philosophies of human factors certification. The use of the systems approach to certify advanced aviation technologies ; The gains from certification are in the process ; Certifying human-machine systems ; Human factors requirements in commercial nuclear power plant control rooms ; A critical component for air traffic control systems ; Certification of tactics and strategies in aviation -- pt. III. Practical approaches to human factors certification. Achieving the objectives of certification through validation : mythological issues ; Quality assurance and risk management : perspectives on human factors certification of advanced aviation systems ; Certification of flight crews for advanced flight control systems ; Certify for success : a methodology for human-centered certification of advanced aviation systems -- pt. IV. Selection and training. Certification of training ; Presentation of a Swedish study program concerning recruitment, selection and training of student air traffic controllers : the MRU project phase I ; Does human cognition allow human factors (HF) certification of advanced aircrew systems? -- pt. V. Parallel views and topics. Practical guidelines for workload assessment ; Is there a role for a "test controller" in the development of new ATC equipment? ; Towards a framework of human factors certification of complex human-machine systems -- pt. VI. Reflections of certification in aviation. Successful management of programs for human factors certification of advanced aviation technologies ; Evaluation in context : ATC automation in the field ; Integrating human factors knowledge into certification : the point-of-view of the international civil aviation organization (ICAO) ; Certification for civil flight decks and the human-computer interface ; Improving air traffic control by proving new tools or by approving the joint human-machine system? ; Some inadequacies of current human factors certification process of advanced aircraft technologies -- pt. VII. Issues in future design and certification of complex systems. Advanced automation glass cockpit certification ; Beware of agents when flying aircraft : basic principles behind a generic methodology for the evaluation and certification of advanced aviation systems -- pt. VIII. Conclusion. Human factors certification of advanced aviation technologies : overview.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Extent: 1 online resource (456 pages)
• Subjects: 629.13; Aeronautics -- Human factors; Human engineering; Aircraft industry -- Certification; Aeronautical engineers -- Certification; Nuclear industry -- Certification; Aeronautical engineers -- Certification; Aeronautics -- Human factors; Aircraft industry -- Certification; Human engineering; Nuclear industry -- Certification; Ergonomie; Luftfahrt; Mensch-Maschine-System; Zertifizierung
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482285109
• Related ISBNs: 148228510X
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