Reexamination of Color Vision Standards, Part II. A Computational Method to Assess the Effect of Color Deficiencies in Using ATC Displays

The previous study showed that many colors were used in air traffic control displays. The authors also found that colors were used mainly for three purposes: capturing controllers' immediate attention, identifying targets, and segmenting information. This report is a continuing effort to reexamine the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) color vision standards. The authors first reviewed and synthesized the literature about the effectiveness of color relative to achromatic visual cues. Next, they developed several algorithms to assess the effects of color for individuals with color vision deficiencies. Using a computational algorithm that simulates how color deficient individuals perceive color, the authors were able to calculate the effectiveness of color in task performance. By considering together the effectiveness of redundant visual cues and the perception of those with color vision deficiencies, the authors provide a method to assess the potential effects of color deficiencies in using color displays.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/med_humanfacs/oamtechreports/2000s/media/200606.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Aviation Administration

  Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, P.O. Box 25082
  Oklahoma City, OK  United States  73125

  Federal Aviation Administration

  Office of Aerospace Medicine, 800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Authors:
  • Xing, Jing
  • Schroeder, David J
• Publication Date: 2006-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 16p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control; Algorithms; Color; Color vision; Instrument displays; Performance; Standards; Utilization; Visual perception
• Uncontrolled Terms: Color vision deficiency; Redundant cues; Tasks
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01024675
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/FAA/AM-06/6
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 25 2006 7:57AM