Future flight decks: impact of +Gz on touchscreen usability

Avsar, Huseyin, Fischer, Joel E. and Rodden, Tom (2016) Future flight decks: impact of +Gz on touchscreen usability. In: International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Aerospace (HCI-Aero '16), 14-16 September 2016, Paris, France. (In Press)

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Abstract

Future flight deck designs from various avionics manufacturer incorporate touchscreen technology. There is little published research investigating the impact of inflight vibrations and increased G-Force (+Gz) on touchscreen usability. A Fitts’ law experiment was conducted to understand the effect of +Gz on touchscreen usability. 2-Gz and 3-Gz conditions were simulated with a weight-adjustable wristband. Empirical results and subjective ratings showed a large impact of +Gz on performance and fatigue indices. While the simulated +Gz increased linearly, throughput decreased exponentially, and movement time increased exponentially. This was also reflected by subjective ratings across all conditions. Findings suggest to transfer the experimental setting into a more realistic environment (human centrifuge) where ecological validity can be achieved.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/802642
Additional Information: Published in: Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Aerospace (HCI-Aero '16). ACM.
Keywords: Touch Screen, Usability, Fitts’ Law Experiment, Target Acquisition, Flight Deck Design, Increased G-Force (+Gz)
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Science > School of Computer Science
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Depositing User: Avsar, Huseyin
Date Deposited: 07 Oct 2016 11:02
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 18:04
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/37403

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