LEVERAGING AUGMENTED REALITY IN SUPPORT OF AIRCRAFT TOWING EVOLUTIONS
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Authors
Marks, Jared R.
Subjects
naval aviation
aircraft collision
Marine Corps Aviation
towing
AR
augmented reality
VR
virtual reality
ATEAR
aircraft towing enhanced with AR
aviation ground mishaps
AGM
virtual environment
VE
aircraft collision
Marine Corps Aviation
towing
AR
augmented reality
VR
virtual reality
ATEAR
aircraft towing enhanced with AR
aviation ground mishaps
AGM
virtual environment
VE
Advisors
McDowell, Perry L.
McGuire, Mollie R.
Date of Issue
2023-06
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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This thesis investigated the potential of utilizing augmented reality (AR) as an operational tool to assist tow crew directors in reducing the occurrence of aviation ground mishaps (AGMs) within the fleet. An experiment using experienced tow crew directors in a virtual environment (VE) found improved collision detection rate, mean stopping distance, and user confidence levels amongst all experiment participants across various aviation ground operation scenarios. While the effects did not rise to the level of statistical significance, experiment participants readily recognized and emphasized the potential impact of such a system on a tow crew director’s ability to control towing operations effectively and safely with enhanced efficiency. This thesis serves as a compelling proof of concept, providing valuable support to ongoing endeavors to further improve the safety and efficiency of naval aviation enterprise ground operations.
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Thesis
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Computer Science (CS)
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.