About the exercise

The aim of the operational simulations in France, Spain, Italy and Germany validated human-machine interface improvements aimed at providing controllers with a clear picture of the actual traffic situation and with all the necessary traffic data to assist them in their control tasks.

Results

The controllers efficiently managed the traffic by using the advanced CWP even when the traffic load was high, rating their situational awareness as good.  The readability of textual information and graphical objects were positively assessed. The controllers found that it was easy to transfer the electronic flight strips to another position and to assume an aircraft. The combination of information from different sources did not  produce any unwanted “information noise”.