Development and implementation of an exocentric ASMGCS display

At present, the data presentation capability of the electronic displays on board the aircraft is not used to support surface operations. In this paper, the rationale behind an exocentric spatial display in which the pilot derives the required control actions from an understanding of the guidance requirements is discussed. The goal of this type of data presentation is to eliminate factors such as misinterpretation of taxi instructions and unfamiliarity with the airport layout. An implementation on real flight display hardware has been performed to prove the feasibility with respect to capability and performance of today's state-of-the-art flight displays.