Deformographics: High-Resolution Projection Display Development for Air Traffic Control Purposes

This report describes the study of a unique display device ad technology called Deformographics to determine its practical value for the presentation of large quantities (e.g., 30,000 characters) of air traffic control data. The report covers the engineering, development, human factors, and test and evaluation phases and provides the technical performance data and applications concepts. Deformographics is a technology that produces a high-resolution, projection, storage,digitally controlled, random access, up to 1-meter diagonal, low power consumption, monochromatic or multicolor alphanumeric/graphic display. The project determined the viability of the technology, established the basis for further operational concept studies, and assessed the reproducibility of devices and performance based on the technology. The conclusions indicate a wide use of the technology for Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control data and information presentation, as well as other similar applications, and indicate a significant superiority of performance over other conventional and emerging display technologies. (Author) Original contains color plates: All DTIC and NTIS reproductions will be in black and white.