Advances in Navigation Support Systems Based on Operational Pilot's Heuristics
F. Deblon, A. Guengant, Claude Valot, René Amalberti · 1990
Abstract : The combination of the future high threat battlefield environment and the trend toward single seat combat aircraft provides the need to develop on- board decision support systems. The Pilot's Assistant offers a means of fulfilling such a requirement. While this concept covers different classes of aids, this paper focuses on the development of a navigation support system. Special attention has been paid to the quality of the man-machine interface of such a real-time aid. It is suggested that because the quality of this interface is critical, the best solution consists of computerizing the man's navigational expertise, (rather than with optimal multi-export software). Thus the eliciting of pilot expertise, while conducting low level nap-of-the -earth penetration missions has been important. An artificial Intelligence Computer model of navigation is derived from this cognitive model with respect to the use of a concurrent object oriented language. An extended description of this programme is given in the paper, including ways of implementing the Pilot's Assistant in future French aircraft.