Automatic Evaluation of Spatial Disorientation

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  • Petr Frantis University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic
  • Antonin Petru Czech Air Force, Czech Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3849/aimt.01223

Keywords:

flight illusion, detection, simulator, spatial disorientation

Abstract

The paper discusses the automated detection of spatial disorientation from recorded flight data. The first part of the paper briefly introduces middle ear function and its influence on spatial disorientation. The specially developed simulator and aerodrome manoeuvre flown by the pilot during the experiment is also mentioned. The second part of the paper analyses the recorded data from experimental flights and proposes an algorithm for the automatic evaluation of spatial disorientation. An example graphical interpretation of the recorded data is provided with a clear explanation of the important parameters. At the end of the paper, the most important conclusions of the work are presented.

Author Biographies

Petr Frantis, University of Defence in Brno, Czech Republic

ltCol. Department of Communication and Information Systems, University of Defence

Antonin Petru, Czech Air Force, Czech Republic

Lt. Czech Air Force

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Published

10-06-2018

How to Cite

Frantis, P., & Petru, A. (2018). Automatic Evaluation of Spatial Disorientation. Advances in Military Technology, 13(2), 185–192. https://doi.org/10.3849/aimt.01223

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