Features for fault prevention

Automation

Automation enables preventing human-related faults, in performing tasks that require fast computations.

Example

An autopilot enables the pilots to focus on supervisory tasks, thereof to avoid making mistakes .

State indicators

Many incidence are due to the orientation problems: the operators were not aware of the actual system state .

State indicators enable the operator's orientation, and reduce the chance for errors .

Gates

Special gates enable detection and rejection of operators faults ( slips and mistakes ),

 

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Updated on 20 Mar 2016.