Virtual and Adaptive Environments

Virtual and Adaptive Environments
Author: Lawrence J. Hettinger
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 597
Release: 2003-06-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1410608883

With contributions from a collection of authors consisting of many recognizable experts in the field of virtual and adaptive environments, as well as many up and coming young researchers, this book illustrates the many ways in which psychological science contributes to and benefits from the increased development and application of these nascent systems. Discussing issues from both a user- and technology-based standpoint, the volume examins the use of human perception, cognition, and behavior. The book builds a foundation on the assumption that these systems are first and foremost human-centered technologies, in that their purpose is to complement and extend human capabilities across a wide variety of domains.

Advances in Flying Qualities

Advances in Flying Qualities
Author: North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development
Publisher:
Total Pages: 202
Release: 1988
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

Aviation Safety and Pilot Control

Aviation Safety and Pilot Control
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 221
Release: 1997-03-28
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0309056888

Adverse aircraft-pilot coupling (APC) events include a broad set of undesirable and sometimes hazardous phenomena that originate in anomalous interactions between pilots and aircraft. As civil and military aircraft technologies advance, interactions between pilots and aircraft are becoming more complex. Recent accidents and other incidents have been attributed to adverse APC in military aircraft. In addition, APC has been implicated in some civilian incidents. This book evaluates the current state of knowledge about adverse APC and processes that may be used to eliminate it from military and commercial aircraft. It was written for technical, government, and administrative decisionmakers and their technical and administrative support staffs; key technical managers in the aircraft manufacturing and operational industries; stability and control engineers; aircraft flight control system designers; research specialists in flight control, flying qualities, human factors; and technically knowledgeable lay readers.

Flight Control Systems

Flight Control Systems
Author: Roger Pratt
Publisher: IET
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2000
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780852967669

Annotation Bridging the gap between academic research and real-world applications, this reference on modern flight control methods for fixed-wing aircraft deals with fundamentals of flight control systems design, then concentrates on applications based on the modern control methods used in the latest aircraft. The book is written for practicing engineers who are new to the aviation industry, postgraduate students in strategic or applied research, and advanced undergraduates. Some knowledge of classical control is assumed. Pratt is a member of IEEE and is UK Member for AIAA's Technical Committee on Guidance, Navigation and Control. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)