Using eye tracker data in air traffic control

Abstract

Motivation/Research approach - An exploratory study was conducted to investigate whether eye movement metrics discriminate between different air traffic control tasks. Findings/Design - The results show the three tasks elicit different eye movement, as Yarbus (1967) also showed in static pictures, and that a number of eye tracking metrics demonstrate the differences. Research limitations/Implications - The effect was demonstrated using only one participant. The results can be used to further study various eye movement metrics. Originality/Value - The research demonstrates that different calculus distinguishes between tasks allowing targeting specific support given the type of task. Take away message - A combination of eye tracker metrics discriminates between tasks helping to provide flexible task support. © 2011 Authors.