TY - GEN
T1 - Implementing Gaze Entropy to Evaluate the Design of an eVTOL with SVO Concept
AU - Zhan, Yuhan
AU - Li, Yuhan
AU - Sun, Youchao
AU - Zhang, Shuguang
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2026 IEEE.
PY - 2026
Y1 - 2026
N2 - This study evaluates the design of an electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft incorporating the Simplified Vehicle Operations (SVO) concept by analyzing operators' gaze entropy and subjective workload ratings throughout a series of Mission Task Elements (MTEs). Twenty-three professional eVTOL operators participated in the study, completing nine distinct MTEs. Gaze entropy and subjective workload ratings, assessed using the Cooper-Harper Handling Qualities Rating (HQR) scale, were recorded throughout the tasks. The effects of the different MTEs on gaze entropy and subjective workload were analyzed to evaluate the efficacy of the aircraft design. The analysis revealed that gaze entropy increases with higher workload, and gaze patterns shift depending on the specific characteristics of the MTEs. Gaze entropy shows promise as an objective, non-intrusive indicator for evaluating aircraft design. It may serve as a supplementary tool in innovative aircraft design evaluation and training.
AB - This study evaluates the design of an electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft incorporating the Simplified Vehicle Operations (SVO) concept by analyzing operators' gaze entropy and subjective workload ratings throughout a series of Mission Task Elements (MTEs). Twenty-three professional eVTOL operators participated in the study, completing nine distinct MTEs. Gaze entropy and subjective workload ratings, assessed using the Cooper-Harper Handling Qualities Rating (HQR) scale, were recorded throughout the tasks. The effects of the different MTEs on gaze entropy and subjective workload were analyzed to evaluate the efficacy of the aircraft design. The analysis revealed that gaze entropy increases with higher workload, and gaze patterns shift depending on the specific characteristics of the MTEs. Gaze entropy shows promise as an objective, non-intrusive indicator for evaluating aircraft design. It may serve as a supplementary tool in innovative aircraft design evaluation and training.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105045572221
U2 - 10.1109/ICHMS69701.2026.11602044
DO - 10.1109/ICHMS69701.2026.11602044
M3 - 会议稿件
AN - SCOPUS:105045572221
T3 - 2026 IEEE International Conference on Human-Machine Systems, ICHMS 2026
SP - 112
EP - 117
BT - 2026 IEEE International Conference on Human-Machine Systems, ICHMS 2026
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2026 IEEE International Conference on Human-Machine Systems, ICHMS 2026
Y2 - 1 July 2026 through 3 July 2026
ER -