Analiza opterećenja pilota modernog borbenog zrakoplova temeljem eksperimenta na simulatoru leta

master's thesis

• Title (english): Pilot workload analysis for modern fighter aircraft from the flight simulator experiment
• Author: Matej Kurtak
• Mentor: Milan Vrdoljak (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-07-17, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: TECHNICAL SCIENCES; Aviation, Rocket and Space Technology

Abstract

U ovom diplomskom radu proveden je eksperiment za analizu opterećenja pilota na simulatoru leta. Za simulaciju u stvarnom vremenu s pilotom u petlji korišten je model leta borbenog zrakoplova, nalik na Dassault Rafale. Postojeća simulacijska platforma nadograđena je novim programskim paketima za vizualizaciju i prikaz instrumenata. Za provedbu eksperimenta osmišljena su tri zadatka praćenja prisilnog signala kuta propinjanja. U prvom i trećem zadatku zadaća kandidata bila je praćenje kuta propinjanja bez poremećaja, dok su u drugom zadatku uvedeni poremećaju u obliku leđnog i čeonog vjetra. Nakon zadataka na simulatoru proveden je generički n-back zadatak za procjenu radne memorije kandidata. Tijekom eksperimenta snimani su fiziološki parametri kandidata koji uključuju brzinu otkucaja srca, vodljivost kože i intenzitet disanja. Praćena je i usmjerenost pogleda svakog kandidata. Prikupljeni su podaci o letovima svih kandidata i njihovi odgovori na NASA-TLX upitnik i Cooper-Harper ljestvicu za ocjenu upravljivosti. Na temelju tih podataka provedena je objektivna i subjektivna procjena opterećenja i učinka pilota. Na kraju je prikazan dio prikupljenih fizioloških podataka.

Abstract (english)

In this master's thesis an experiment was conducted to analyze the pilot's workload in a flight simulator environment. A model of a fighter aircraft, similar to the Dassault Rafale, was used for real-time simulation with the pilot in the loop. The existing simulation platform was upgraded with new software packages for visualization and instrument display. Three tasks were designed to track the imposed pitch angle signal during the experiment. In the first and third task, the candidates were required to track the pitch angle without disturbances, while the second task introduced disturbances in the form of tail and headwinds. After the simulator tasks, a generic n-back task was performed to assess the candidates' working memory. Physiological parameters, including heart rate, skin conductance and respiration rate were recorded during the experiment. Gaze direction of each participant was also tracked. Flight data of all participants, along with their responses to the NASA-TLX questionnaire and the Cooper-Harper rating scale for maneuverability assessment, were collected. Based on these data, an objective and subjective evaluation of pilot workload and performance was conducted. Finally, part of the collected physiological data is shown.

• Keywords: opterećenje pilota; simulator leta; moderni borbeni zrakoplov; zadaća praćenja kuta propinjanja; brzina otkucaja srca; vodljivost kože; intenzitet disanja
• Keywords (english): pilot workload; flight simulator; modern fighter aircraft; pitch tracking task; heart rate; skin conductance; respiration rate
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:235:100048
• Study programme: Title: Aeronautical Studies; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra inženjer/inženjerka zrakoplovnog inženjerstva (magistar/magistra inženjer/inženjerka zrakoplovnog inženjerstva)
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-07-14 07:44:32