AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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CONTROLLER
WORKING POSITION
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CONTROLLER
WORKING POSITION
Design
Ergonomics
Technology
Flexibility
Integration
A new concept of controller
working position that merges
our global experience in Air
Traffic Management with
leading-edge technologies in
visual display and gestural
interaction, integrated within
a modern design engineered
from SESAR requirements on
human factors
When compared to current air traffic
management systems, the new controller
working position offers greater integration
and flexibility in the display of information
as it does not rely on multiple monitors, as
well as a more intuitive and evolutionary
system for interaction thanks to its touch
panels.
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The controller position has been designed
to optimize human factors on the job,
both at an ergonomic level –adapting to
any physical build– and when it comes to
usability –completely adjusting to every
user’s tastes and preferences.
Ergonomic Aspects
Cognitive Ergonomics: HMI
Organizational Ergonomics: Social Factors
• A complete, all-around design for the
controller working position taking their
needs and workload into account
• New input devices and operator panel
designs are designed with a view to new
functionalities. Controllers increase their
performance, reliability and flexibility.
New operational functions are designed to
make control configurations more flexible
and adapted to all roles in the room –
executive controllers, planning controllers,
multi-sector planning controllers,
supervisors, co-ordinators, assistants. Same
hardware, several different roles.
• Automated ergonomics according to
regulations to adapt to all controllers
• W
ith the aim of simplifying and
maximizing the work area
• Systems such as VCS or support
information are integrated, simplifying
tasks.
• New technologies such as multi-touch
and ultra-high resolution screens
are applied, which allows for several
configurations adaptable to all needs.
• Multi-touch technology is used routinely
as a means of interaction and reduces
resistance to change to a minimum.
• Environmental Ergonomics
Safety Aspects
Maintenance, installation and shipment
A simplified position leads to less hardware
being close to the controller, thus improving
temperature conditions, reducing vibrations
and abating noise.
• HMI and interaction are designed to avoid
human errors.
Its modular design makes these tasks
simpler to carry out, thus reducing time
spent on them.
The rack behind the position isolates
hardware from the user, thus reducing
ambient noise.
• Provides a clear visual response to all
actions together with an easy way to
undo changes.
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• Makes easier for the user to utilize all
functionalities in a simple way.
All these features, coupled with the
careful, modern, clean design of the
controller position, have made it worthy
of the renowned reddot design award in
2012 shortly after its release.
Description
This is essentially a position designed
to optimize human factors around the
controller.
New functionalities in air traffic control
systems, such as strip-less operation,
ground-air datalink, conflict detection,
integration with voice communications,
integration of meteorological data,
documents and maps, require the area of
display to be significantly increased.
A multi-touch 22’’ screen and a voice
communications 15’’ screen are
integrated within the same work area.
All equipment is located where controllers
find it more suitable. A curved area
between the interaction area and the main
screen which is highly configurable exists
that is designed to integrate a number
of accessories, such as loudspeakers,
ergonomic controls, identification, lighting,
usb ports, etcetera.
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This increase is achieved by introducing
the most advanced screens in the market,
up to 3840x2160 in 56’’, which allow for a
homogeneous area in which the various old
screens are embedded, thus getting rid of
the usual set of monitors.
This, in turn, leads to systems and functions
being integrated into the same screen,
unifying the interface to the controller and
improving his/her interaction with it.
Ultimate radio resources, normally located in
badly accessible areas, have got a place that
allows for their use in case of necessity, but
also for their concealment during daily use,
thus gaining workroom.
All equipment is configurable and can be
upgraded from traditional 2048x2048, 28’’,
mouse-and-keyboard positions.
As a novelty, a leap forward is taken, giving
way to more natural usage based on multitouch screens.
This type of interaction, currently in use
daily in the house, has shown it leads
to computer systems being better and
more simply used and mouse limitations
being removed. Gestural and contextual
interaction opens a wide array of
possibilities.
Mono-user design makes the position
adaptable to any current or future role and
considerably improves layout options for
optimal usage of the operational room.
Ergonomics have been considered with
the utmost care by introducing automatic
regulation for every user, being able to
quickly adapt screen height, work area
incline and footrest to any controller build.
Also, most windows in the interface can be
personalized in their position and size.
Technical features
When it comes to maintenance, all
equipment has been made to be accessible
and readily replaceable to minimize position
downtime.
The back part has been developed as
a standard rack, which optimizes room
for equipment installation and improves
component airing.
Equipment being located behind the work
area allows to abate ambient noise perceived
by controller.
Screen maintenance is also simple, as
everything on top of the work area can be
easily removed, leaving complete access to
monitors.
The position has been designed so it is
easily detachable into three parts –work
area, column and base-, which allows for
installation and shipment to be simpler. It
also allows packing for air shipment.
Furniture design is oriented to
standardization –all chosen equipment
is based on standards-, which removes
dependence on any particular provider
and leads to high flexibility and wide
personalization options to adapt to
whatever tastes and preferences for
equipment and external
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Dimensions
Space within rack
Automatic regulations
Supported HW
Main monitors:
Interaction area:
HW voice comms:
Extra HW:
1400 mm x 1815 mm x 1485 mm (width x height x depth)
Standard 19’’, 31U high
700 mm deep in lower part
In height: ±90 mm (central position 765 mm)
Interaction area incline: from 0 to 10 degrees
Footrest incline: from 8 to 20 degrees
56” 3840x2160
28” 2048x2048 + 2 ancillary monitors up to 22’’
30 “ 2560x1600 + 1 ancillary monitor
22’’ multi-touch (more than 10 touches) + 15’’ touch
15’’ touch + keyboard and mouse
3 x 15’’ touch
Loudspeakers
Jack panels
PTT pedal
Ultimate radio/telephone resources
Microphones
Personal ID card readers
USB ports accessible from front
Lighting
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change in description, terms,
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