Point Merge: Increasing Human-System Integration in Air Traffic Management

|Publish Date: Jun 23, 2022|Keywords: Aviation, Contemporary EHF 2022, Human factors integration, Publications, Systems|

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Author
Shane Kenny & Wen-Chin Li

Abstract
Through consideration of human-system integration (HSI) during airspace design, ATCOs who operate in a Point Merge environment can benefit from increased situational awareness, reduced workload and increased performance levels (Eurocontrol, 2021). This short paper outlines the advantages of implementing Point Merge operations to increase ATM safety, by considering the role of the ATCO and the importance of HSI when implementing air traffic control procedures.