1) Analysis of potential new functionalities: This objective was addressed by conducting several ‘brain storming’ sessions of the consortium members aimed at analysing the ‘eyes out’ concept and its impact on the HW of a HUD and more importantly on the flying processes and work share in the cockpit. In parallel during the HUD integration in the cockpit the consortium members and the topic manager have discussed the interface that are need for the HUD (through the HUD PC computer) with the aim of providing interfaces for all current and future avionics.
2) Prototype the intended new Man Machine Interface: To achieve this objective the consortium members have developed tools and demonstrators to demonstrate and evaluate the ‘eyes out’ concept. A ‘simple tool’ was developed that allows presenting the pilot with a set of avionics data on a screen emulating the HUD and an ‘eye tracking’ device to receive selections from the pilot. Several experiments were conducted to choose the HW and the input methods that are most suitable for that tool. The main aim of the ‘simple tool’ is to verify the benefits of the ‘eye tracking’ and the work load related to ‘eye tracking’. A second demonstrator that was developed is the ‘interactive SVS’.
3) Provide the Airframer with two representative HUD systems: Two HUD systems and the necessary HW and SW were delivered and installed at the Bizjet simulator.
4) Participate and support bench tests at the Airframer’s simulation facilities: The ANGI-HUD consortium is supporting the Airframer with all activities related to HUD installation in the Bizjet simulator, the development of rapid prototyping. Also, the consortium supports the Airframer with the ability of self rapid prototyping.
Main results achieved:
1) Prototypes:
2 HUD systems in the airframer simulator.
4 rapid prototype versions for the HUD SW as per airframer specifications.
2) ‘Eyes out’ concept demonstrators (for Testing Activities)
3) Experiments results and conclusions of the ‘Eyes out', interactive SVS and interactive HUD concepts involving all MMI related topics and other future cockpit concepts.
4) Future HUD architucure including test bench to demonstrate HUD as PFD sole means
Results:
1. MMI interface experiment of 'Eyes out' concept
The experiments were focused on testing the 'Eyes out' concept based on the future HUD architeture. The last experiment used all the data which was gathered from the other experiments in order to test if the 'Eyes out' concept is reducing pilots workload and increasing there situational awarenes and by that, meeting project objectives.
The 'Eyes out' concept final experiment was tested with 10 european airlines Pilots. The Pilots performed the tasks as described in the scenarios below (1.1-1.3). Both with and without the 'Eyes out' concept.
1.1 Speed, Heading and Altitude changes
1.2 Late Runway Change
1.3 Go Around, flap and gear adjustments
Potential exploitation of the results for the consortium would be the use of HUD as a sole mean PFD and development of MMI for increased operational benefits in the future cockpit. In the future, the HUD and eye gaze interaction may be an enabler for single pilot operations and may enable the replacement of existing displays and controls as we see in current day cockpits.
dissemination-
The ANGI-HUD project was poblished in several websits:
1. Elbit web site -
https://elbitsystems.com/products/comercial-aviation/innovation-rd/(s’ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)2. NLR -
https://youtu.be/HU7jluJyq-s(s’ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6573160782056439809(s’ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) https://twitter.com/NLR_NL/status/1167396664296038401(s’ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)
