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From: Jordan H. Orzoff <orzo0001@gold.tc.umn.edu>
Subject: Speech Recognition in Cockpit?
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Hi, all!

I'm writing a thesis on a new speech-recognition enrollment procedure,
and in my introductory section, I discuss the state-of-the-art as
described in the literature.  The problem is that, it seems that many of
the "new" uses for speech-recognition are not reported in academic
journals but are simply part of industry.  Thus, I'm concerned that some
of what I'm reporting may be obsolete or only part of the story.

One particular focus is on the use of speech-recognition in aircraft
cockpits, for control of avionics and communication systems.  I have some
references from the late 1980s to the French air force testing an s-r
system in their fighter jets, and also to Boeing experimenting with an
s-r expert system in one of their airliners.

Does anyone know if, today, speech-recognition is actually being used in
any non-prototype aircraft?  Any references (or even anecdotal
information) would be helpful.

Thanks much!
     Jordan Orzoff, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota
