Publications of James Kuchar

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Papers in Refereed Journals

1. Kuchar, J. K. and R. J. Hansman, "An Exploratory Study of Plan View Terrain Displays for Air Carrier Operations", The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, Vol. 3, No. 1, March, 1993.

2. Mykityshyn, M. G., Kuchar, J. K., and R. J. Hansman, "Experimental Study of Electronically Based Instrument Approach Plates", The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, Vol. 4, No. 2, August, 1994.

3. Kuchar, J. K., "Methodology for Alerting-System Performance Evaluation", AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 19, No. 2, March-April, 1996.

4. Yang, L. C., and J. K. Kuchar, "Prototype Conflict Alerting Logic for Free Flight", AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 20, No. 4, July-August, 1997.

5. Kuchar, J. K., and B. D. Carpenter, "Airborne Collision Alerting Logic for Closely-Spaced Parallel Approach", Air Traffic Control Quarterly, Vol. 5, No. 2, 1997.

6. Winder, L. F. and J. K. Kuchar, "Evaluation of Collision Avoidance Maneuvers During Parallel Approach", AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 22, No. 6, November-December, 1999.

7. Taylor, J. B. and J. K. Kuchar, "Helmet-Mounted Display Symbology for Terrain Avoidance During Low-Level Maneuvers", The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2000.

8. Kuchar, J. K. and L. C. Yang, "A Review of Conflict Detection and Resolution Modeling Methods", IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 1, No. 4, 2000.

9. Billingsley, G., Kuchar, J. K., and S. Jacobson, "Head-Up Display Symbology For Ground Collision Avoidance", The International Journal of Aviation Psychology, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2001.

10. Kuchar, J. K., "Markov Model of Terrain for the Evaluation of Ground Proximity Warning System Thresholds", AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 24, No. 3, May-June, 2001.

11. Kuchar, J. K., Walton, D., and Matsumoto, D., "Integrating Objective and Subjective Hazard Risk in Decision-Aiding System Design", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, in press.

12. Yang, L. C. and J. K. Kuchar, "Performance Metric Alerting: A New Design Approach for Complex Alerting Problems", IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A, Vol. 32, No. 1, January, 2002.

13. Song, L. and J. K. Kuchar, "Dissonance Between Multiple Alerting Systems, Part 1: Modeling and Analysis", IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A, Vol. 33, No. 3, May, 2003.

14. Song, L. and J. K. Kuchar, "Dissonance Between Multiple Alerting Systems, Part 2: Avoidance and Mitigation", IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A, Vol. 33, No. 3, May, 2003.

15. Song, L. and J. K. Kuchar, "Initial Efforts Toward Analyzing Aviation Alerting System Dissonance", Journal of Aircraft, November-December, 2003.

Proceedings of Refereed Conferences

1. Mykityshyn, M. G., Kuchar, J. K., and R. J. Hansman, "Electronic Presentation of Instrument Approach Information", Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Columbus, Ohio, April, 1991.

2. Wanke, C., Kuchar, J., Hahn, E., Pritchett, A., and R. J. Hansman, "A Graphical Workstation Based Part-Task Flight Simulator for Preliminary Rapid Evaluation of Advanced Displays", SAE-92-95TI, SAE Aerotech '92, Anaheim, CA, October, 1992.

3. Hansman, R. J., Wanke, C., Kuchar, J., Mykityshyn, M., Hahn, E., and A. Midkiff, "Hazard Alerting and Situational Awareness in Advanced Air Transport Cockpits", ICAS-92-3.9.4, 18th ICAS Congress, Beijing, China, September, 1992.

4. Kuchar, J. K. and R. J. Hansman, "Part-Task Simulator Evaluations of Advanced Terrain Displays", SAE-9932570, SAE Aerotech '93, Costa Mesa, CA, September, 1993.

5. Kuchar, J. K. and R. J. Hansman, "A Probabilistic Methodology for the Evaluation of Alerting System Performance", Proceedings of the 6th IFAC Symposium, Cambridge, MA, June, 1995.

6. Hansman, R. J., Kuchar, J. K., and E. N. Johnson, "Human Centered Development of Information Systems and Decision Aids in Advanced Air Traffic Management Systems", Advanced Workshop on Air Traffic Management (ATM '95), Capri, Italy, October 2-6, 1995.

7. Pritchett, A., Carpenter, B., Asari, K., Kuchar, J. K., and R. J. Hansman, "Issues in Airborne Systems for Closely-Spaced Parallel Runway Operations", Proceedings of the 14th AIAA/IEEE Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Cambridge, MA, November, 1995.

8. Schwarz, R., Kuchar, J., Hastings, D., Deyst, J., and S. Kolitz, "A Probabilistic Model for the Determination of the Effects of Automation of Satellite Operations on Life Cycle Costs", SpaceOps '96, Munich, Germany, September, 1996.

9. Kuchar, J. K., "Collision Alerting System Evaluation Methodology for Ground Vehicles", SPIE Photonics East '96 Symposium, Boston, MA, November 20, 1996.

10. Yang, L. C. and J. K. Kuchar, "Prototype Conflict Alerting System for Free Flight", Paper AIAA-97-0220, AIAA 35th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, January 6-10, 1997.

11. Carpenter, B. D. and J. K. Kuchar, "Probability-Based Collision Alerting Logic for Closely-Spaced Parallel Approach", Paper AIAA-97-0222, AIAA 35th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, January 6-10, 1997.

12. Hansman, R. J., Kuchar, J. K., Pritchett, A., Clarke, J-P., Vakil, S., and R. Barhydt, "Integrated Human Centered Systems Approach to the Development of Advanced Air Traffic Management Systems", Eurocontrol ATM '97 R&D Seminar, Saclay, France, June, 1997.

13. Hansman, R. J., Kuchar, J. K., Clarke, J-P., Vakil, S., Barhydt, R., and A. Pritchett, "Integrated Human Centered Systems Approach to the Development of Advanced Cockpit and Air Traffic Management Systems", 16th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 26-30, 1997.

14. Kuchar, J. K. and L. C. Yang, "Survey of Conflict Detection and Resolution Modeling Methods", AIAA-97-3732, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, New Orleans, LA, August 11-13, 1997.

15. Kuchar, J. K. and L. C. Yang, "Incorportation of Uncertain Intent Information in Conflict Detection and Resolution", 36th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, San Diego, CA, December 10-12, 1997.

16. Allinger, D., Rosch, G., and J. K. Kuchar, "An Integrated Safety Analysis Methodology for Emerging Air Transport Technologies", International Symposium on Product Quality and Integrity, Anaheim, CA, January 19-22, 1998.

17. Harper, K., Mulgund, S., Zacharias, G., and J. Kuchar, "Agent-Based Performance Assessment Tool for General Aviation Operations Under Free Flight", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 10-12, 1998.

18. Fan, T., Hyams, D., and J. Kuchar, "Study of In-Flight Replanning Decision Aids", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 10-12, 1998.

19. Winder, L. and J. Kuchar, "Evaluation of Vertical Collision Avoidance Maneuvers During Parallel Approach", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 10-12, 1998.

20. Yang, L. and J. Kuchar, "Using Intent Information in Probabilistic Conflict Analysis", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 10-12, 1998.

21. Taylor, J. and J. Kuchar, "Experimental Study of Helmet-Mounted Display Symbology for Terrain Avoidance During Low-Level Maneuvers", 17th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Seattle, WA, November 4-6, 1998.

22. Hyams, D., Fan, T., and J. Kuchar, "Survey of In-Flight Replanning Performed on the Flight Deck", 17th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Seattle, WA, November 4-6, 1998.

23. Hyams, D., Matsumoto, D., and J. Kuchar, "Integrating Objective and Subjective Hazard Risk in Decision-Aiding System Design", 3rd International Workshop on Human Error, Safety, and System Development, Liege, Belgium, June 7-8, 1999.

24. Billingsley, G. and J. Kuchar, "Predictive Head-Up Display Symbology for Terrain Alerting", 18th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, St. Louis, MO, October 27-29, 1999.

25. Fan, T. and J. Kuchar, "Evaluation of Interfaces for Pilot-Air Traffic Control Data Link Communications", 18th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, St. Louis, MO, October 27-29, 1999.

26. Trinh, T. and J. Kuchar, "Operator Station Visual Cues for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Waypoint Allocation", 18th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, St. Louis, MO, October 27-29, 1999.

27. Schild, R. R. and J. K. Kuchar, "Operational Efficiency of Manuever Coordination Rules for an Airborne Separation Assurance System", 3rd International Seminar on Air Traffic Management, Naples, Italy, June 13-16, 2000.

28. King, B. T. and J. K. Kuchar, "Evaluation of Collision Alerting System Requirements for Paired Approach", 19th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 7-13, 2000.

29. Song, L. and J. K. Kuchar, "Describing, Predicting, and Mitigating Dissonance Between Alerting Systems", 4th International Workshop on Human Error, Safety, and System Development, Link_ping, Sweden, June 11-12, 2001.

30. Winder, L. W. and J. K. Kuchar, "Generalized Philosophy of Alerting with Application to Parallel Approach Collision Prevention", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Montreal, Canada, August 6-9, 2001.

31. Song, L. and J. K. Kuchar, "Modeling and Analysis of Conflicts Between Alerting Systems", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Montreal, Canada, August 6-9, 2001.

32. Falker, J. M. and J. K. Kuchar, "Analytical and Empirical Analysis of the Impacts of Restricting Airspace", 4th International Seminar on Air Traffic Management, Santa Fe, NM, December 3-7, 2001.

33. Johnson, K. E., Kuchar, J. K., and C. M. Oman, “Experimental Study of Automation in Support of Time-Critical Replanning Decision”, ONR Workshop on Attention, Perception, and Data Visualization, Fairfax, VA, May 22-24, 2002.

34. Johnson, K. E., Kuchar, J. K., and C. M. Oman, “Experimental Study of Automation to Support Time-Critical Replanning Decision”, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 46th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2002.

35. Johnson, K. E., Ren, L., Kuchar, J. K., and C. M. Oman, “Interaction of Automation and Time Pressure in a Route Replanning Task”, Human-Computer Interaction in Aeronautics Conference, Cambridge, MA, October 23-25, 2002.

Other Publications

1. Kuchar, J. K., "Advanced Terrain Alerting Systems", Insight, Visual Performance Technical Group Newsletter of the Human Factors Society, Vol. 14, No. 4, December, 1992.

2. Hansman, R. J., Kuchar, J. K., and E. N. Johnson, "Human Centered Development of Information Systems and Decision Aids in Advanced Air Traffic Management Systems", Modeling and Simulation in Air Traffic Management, Bianco, Dell'Olmo, and Odoni, Eds., Springer-Verlag, Berlin/Heidelberg, Germany, pp. 169-184, 1997.

3. Carpenter, B. D., and J. K. Kuchar, "A Probability-Based Alerting Logic for Aircraft on Parallel Approach", NASA Contractor Report 201685, Hampton, VA, April, 1997.

4. Kuchar, J., Khan, K., Sherali, H., Smith, C., Trani, A., and S. Sale, "Integration of Reusable Launch Vehicles into Air Traffic Management: Phase I Final Report", National Center of Excellence in Aviation Operations Research (NEXTOR) Research Report RR-97-07, November 30, 1997.

5. Fan, T., Hyams, D., and J. K. Kuchar, "Preliminary Study of In-Flight Replanning Performed on the Flight Deck", National Center of Excellence in Aviation Operations Research (NEXTOR) Research Report RR-98-04, March 4, 1998.

6. Kostiuk, P., Adams, M., Allinger, D., Rosch, G., and J. K. Kuchar, "An Integrated Safety Analysis Methodology for Emerging Air Transport Technologies", NASA/CR-1998-207661, Hampton, VA, April 1998.

7. Khan, K, and J. K. Kuchar, "Integration of Reusable Launch Vehicles into Air Traffic Management: Phase II MIT Research Final Report", National Center of Excellence in Aviation Operations Research (NEXTOR) Research Report RR-98-13, September 30, 1998.

8. Kuchar, J. K., "Modelling and Simulation of Human Behaviour in System Control, by P. C. Cacciabue" (Book review), Automatica, Vol. 35, 10, p. 1742-1744, October, 1999.

9. National Research Council, "Streamlining Space Launch Range Safety", Whitehead, R. E., Committee Chair, Committee on Space Launch Range Safety, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 2000.

10. Falker, John M. and James K. Kuchar, "Research Issues and Conflict Analysis of Air and Space Modes of Transportation", National Center of Excellence in Aviation Operations Research (NEXTOR) Research Report RR-00-2, June 30, 2000.

11. Winder, Lee F. and James K. Kuchar, "Performance Evaluation of Evasion Maneuvers for Parallel Approach Collision Avoidance", NASA/CR-2000-210099, Hampton, VA, August, 2000.

12. Kuchar, J. K., "Managing Uncertainty in Decision-Aiding and Alerting System Design", 6th CNS/ATM Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, March 27-29, 2001.

13. Kuchar, J. K., "Automobile Automation from an Aerospace Perspective", in J. Meyer and J. Coughlin, eds., Integrating Information Technology in the Automobile for Older Drivers, MIT AgeLab, July, 2001.

14. Schild, R. R. and J. K. Kuchar, "Operational Efficiency of Maneuver Coordination Rules for an Airborne Separation Assurance System", in G. Donohue and D. Zellweger, eds., Air Transportation Systems Engineering, AIAA, 2001.

Internal Memoranda and Progress Reports

1. Kuchar, J. K., "'MAP' - Electronic Approach Plate Prototyping Software Documentation", MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-90-6, October, 1990.

2. Kuchar, J. K. and R. J. Hansman, "Advanced Terrain Displays for Transport Category Aircraft", MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-91-3, August, 1991.

3. Kuchar, J. K. and R. J. Hansman, "Results of the Terrain Database Resolution Requirements Study", MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-93-4, June, 1993.

4. Kuchar, J. K. and R. J. Hansman, "Part-Task Simulation Study of Candidate Terrain Alerting Displays", MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-93-6, June, 1993.

5. Kuchar, J. K. and R. J. Hansman, "A Unified Methodology for the Evaluation of Hazard Alerting Systems", MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-95-1, January, 1995.

6. Carpenter, B. D., Kuchar, J. K., and R. J. Hansman, "Prototype Alerting System Logic for Closely-Spaced Parallel Approach", MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-95-6, December 28, 1995.

7. Carpenter, B. D., and J. K. Kuchar, "A Probability-Based Alerting Logic for Aircraft on Parallel Approach", MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-96-3, June, 1996.

8. Odoni, Bowman, Delahaye, Deyst, Feron, Hansman, Khan, Kuchar, Pujet, and Simpson, "Existing and Required Modeling Capabilities for Evaluating ATM Systems and Concepts", MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report ICAT-98-2, March 1997.

9. Deyst, Hastings, Kuchar, Mathaisel, McManus, Weiss, and Whitney, "Lean Space Initiative Quick Look Study Findings", MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, July 31, 1997.

10. Schwarz, R., Kuchar, J., Hastings, D., and S. Kolitz, "A Probabilistic Model of the Effects of Satellite System Automation on Cost and Availability", MIT Aeronautical Systems Laboratory Report, ASL-97-4, August, 1997.

11. Taylor, J. B. and J. K. Kuchar, "Helmet-Mounted Display Symbology for Ground Collision Avoidance in Fighter Aircraft", MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report ICAT-98-7, June 17, 1998.

12. Khan, K. A. and J. K. Kuchar, "Air Traffic Management and Conflict Analysis for Reusable Launch Vehicles", MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report ICAT-98-5, June 26, 1998.

13. Trinh, T. T. and J. K. Kuchar, "Investigation of Visual Cueing Aids for UAV Targeting for Real-Time Waypoint Re-Allocation", MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report ICAT-98-6, August 14, 1998.

14. Kuchar, J., "White Paper on Multiple Independent Alerting Systems", written at the request of the NASA Ames Research Center and the Cargo Airline Association, July 13, 1998.

15. Winder, L. F. and J. K. Kuchar, "Performance Evaluation of Evasion Maneuvers for Parallel Approach Collision Avoidance", MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report ICAT-98-8, December, 1998.

16. Hyams, D. S. and J. K. Kuchar, "Observations of Aircraft Proximity to Weather for use in Rerouting Decision Aids", MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report ICAT-99-6, June, 1999.

17. Yang, L. C. and J. K. Kuchar, "Aircraft Conflict Analysis and Real-Time Conflict Probing Using Probabilistic Trajectory Modeling", MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report ICAT-2000-2, May, 2000.

18. Matsumoto, D. M. and J. K. Kuchar, "Pilot Modeling and Decision-Aiding in Adverse Weather Conditions", MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report ICAT-2000-4, August, 2000.

19. Winder, L. F. and J. K. Kuchar, "Generalized Philosophy of Alerting with Applications for Parallel Approach Collision Prevention", MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report ICAT-2000-5, August, 2000.

20. Falker, J. M. and J. K. Kuchar, “Analytical and Empirical Analysis of the Impacts of Restricting Airspace”, Phase IV Final Report, National Center for Excellence for Aviation Operations Research, WP-01-4, December 31, 2001.

21. Song, L. and J. K. Kuchar, “Analysis of the Contribution of Sensor Error to Alerting System Dissonance”, MIT International Center for Air Transportation Report ICAT-2001-5, December 31, 2001.

22. Yang, L., Yang, J. H., Feron, E., and J. Kuchar, “Review of Threat Assessment Algorithms for Ford Motor Company”, August 2002.

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