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- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Energy Optimization in Massive MIMO UAV-Aided MEC-Enabled Vehicular Networks
This paper presents a novel unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aided mobile edge computing (MEC) architecture for vehicular networks. It is considered that the vehicles should complete latency critical computation intensive t…
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Two-dimensionally stable self-organization arises in simple schooling swimmers through hydrodynamic interactions
We present new constrained and free-swimming experiments and simulations of a pair of pitching hydrofoils interacting in a minimal school.
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
BAXTER: Bi-modal Aerial-Terrestrial Hybrid Vehicle for Long-endurance Versatile Mobility: Preprint Version
Unmanned aerial vehicles are rapidly evolving within the field of robotics. However, their performance is often limited by payload capacity, operational time, and robustness to impact and collision.
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Key parameters for droplet evaporation and mixing at the cloud edge
The distribution of liquid water in ice-free clouds determines their radiative properties, a significant source of uncertainty in weather and climate models.
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Vision Based Autonomous UAV Plane Estimation And Following for Building Inspection
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has already demonstrated its potential in many civilian applications, and the façade inspection is among the most promising ones.
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Roughness on liquid-infused surfaces induced by capillary waves
Liquid-infused surfaces (LIS) are a promising technique for reducing friction, fouling and icing in both laminar and turbulent flows. Previous work has demonstrated that these surfaces are susceptible to shear-driven dra…
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Investigation of flow field of clap & fling motion using immersed boundary coupled lattice Boltzmann method
This paper deals with the investigation of flow field due to clap and fling mechanism using immersed boundary coupled with lattice Boltzmann method.
- NASA NTRS 2021 LaRC Conference Paper
Loss of Control Detection for Commercial Transport Aircraft Using Conditional Variational Autoencoders
This work describes a detector for the loss of control condition of a commercial transport in flight. The detector has a belief state defined by the latent variable stochastic modeling of a conditional variational autoen…
- Semantic Scholar 2021 Article (Journal of Physics: Conference Series)
A Comparative Overview of Accident Forecasting Approaches for Aviation Safety
The demand of air transportation is expected to be doubled over the next two decades as per the recommendations of the International Air Transport Association.
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Completion Time Minimization in Wireless-Powered UAV-Assisted Data Collection System (Full Version)
In unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted data collection system, UAVs can be deployed to charge ground terminals (GTs) via wireless power transfer (WPT) and collect data from them via wireless information transmission (…
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Stochastic High Fidelity Simulation and Scenarios for Testing of Fixed Wing Autonomous GNSS-Denied Navigation Algorithms
Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inertial navigation exhibits an extreme dependency on the availability of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) signals, without which it incurs in a slow but unavoidable pos…
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Real-time Video Streaming and Control of Cellular-Connected UAV System: Prototype and Performance Evaluation
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) play an increasingly important role in military, public, and civilian applications, where providing connectivity to UAVs is crucial for its real-time control, video streaming, and data col…
- NASA NTRS 2021 ARC Technical Memorandum (TM)
Analysis of Pilot Monitoring Skills and a Review of Training Effectiveness
The commercial aviation industry world-wide has identified a need for improved pilot monitoring and awareness (e.g., FAA, 2013, ICAO, 2016).
- Semantic Scholar 2021 Article (Supportive Care in Cancer)
Gut microbiota and fatigue in rectal cancer patients: a cross-sectional pilot study
Differentially abundant microbial taxa were identified in fatigued and non-fatigued rectal cancer participants at the end of CRT, however, the exact role of these taxa in the biology ofCRT-related fatigue remains to be e…
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers-Based Parallel Optimization for Multi-Agent Collision-Free Model Predictive Control
This paper investigates the collision-free control problem for multi-agent systems. For such multi-agent systems, it is the typical situation where conventional methods using either the usual centralized model predictive…
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Learning-'N-Flying: A Learning-based, Decentralized Mission Aware UAS Collision Avoidance Scheme
Urban Air Mobility, the scenario where hundreds of manned and Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) carry out a wide variety of missions (e.g.
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Applying Bayesian Optimization with Gaussian Process Regression to Computational Fluid Dynamics Problems
Bayesian optimization (BO) based on Gaussian process regression (GPR) is applied to different CFD (computational fluid dynamics) problems which can be of practical relevance.
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Symbiotic System of Systems Design for Safe and Resilient Autonomous Robotics in Offshore Wind Farms
To reduce Operation and Maintenance (O&M) costs on offshore wind farms, wherein 80% of the O&M cost relates to deploying personnel, the offshore wind sector looks to Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) for solutio…
- NASA NTRS 2021 LaRC Technical Memorandum (TM)
Best Practices Identified Through the Completion of UAS Flight Demonstrations
After several years of research into Detect and Avoid (DAA) and Command and Control (C2) systems for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) UAS Integration into the Na…
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Practical Distributed Control for VTOL UAVs to Pass a Virtual Tube
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are now becoming increasingly accessible to amateur and commercial users alike. An air traffic management (ATM) system is needed to help ensure that this newest entrant into the skies does…
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Modeling ice crystal growth using the lattice Boltzmann method
Given the multitude of growth habits, pronounced sensitivity to ambient conditions and wide range of scales involved, snowflake crystals are one of the most challenging systems to model.
- Semantic Scholar 2021 Article
The Role of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) in Implementing International Flight Safety Standards
This study offers an assessment of the work of International Organizations regarding the Role of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in implementing international aviation safety standards, focusing on P…
- NASA NTRS 2021 ARC Conference Paper
Urban Air Mobility Airspace Dynamic Density Safety Metric
NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) project focuses on enabling emerging aviation markets by accelerating development of safe, high-volume flight operations.[1] It involves development and validation of vehicles, airspace…
- Semantic Scholar 2021 Article (Psycho-Oncology)
Effectiveness of communication skill training on cancer truth‐telling for advanced practice nurses in Taiwan: A pilot study
Advanced practice nurses (APNs) can best support physicians in improving the quality of truth‐telling. However, the effectiveness of communication skill training (CST), based on the Japanese SHARE model exclusive to APNs…
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Studies on Coupled Flight Dynamics and Aeroelasticity of a Prandtlplane Configuration
The PrandtlPlane aircraft has been recently considered as a possible candidate to foster the ambition of a greener aviation. Despite the relevant amount of research carried out in the last years, several aspects of this …
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Sum-Rate Maximization for UAV-assisted Visible Light Communications using NOMA: Swarm Intelligence meets Machine Learning
As the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into visible light communications (VLC) can offer many benefits for massive-connectivity applications and services in 5G and beyond, this work considers a UAV-assiste…
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
A Pilot Study of Smart Agricultural Irrigation using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and IoT-Based Cloud System
This article introduces a new mobile-based application of modern information and communication technology in agriculture based on Internet of Things (IoT), embedded systems and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
- arXiv 2021 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Nonlinear Filter for Simultaneous Localization and Mapping on a Matrix Lie Group using IMU and Feature Measurements
Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is a process of concurrent estimation of the vehicle's pose and feature locations with respect to a frame of reference.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Testing and Validation Framework for Autonomous Aerial Vehicles
Autonomous aerial vehicles (AAV) have the potential to have market disruptions for various industries such as ground delivery and aerial transportation. Hence, the USAF has called for increased level of autonomy.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Integrating the First Person View and the Third Person View Using a Connected VR-MR System for Pilot Training
Virtual reality (VR)-based flight simulator provides pilots the enhanced reality from the first-person view. Mixed reality (MR) technology generates effective 3D graphics.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Analysis on the Negative Emotional, Physiological, and Cognitive Responses Elicited from of the Activation of a Stall Alarm
Failing to identify an aerodynamic stall can lead to the inability of an aircraft to sustain flight. To warn pilots of an impending or fully-developed stall, many aircraft have safety devices installed to provide visual,…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Job Demands and Job Resources Among Western Airline Cabin Crews: A Comparative Study of Canadian, German, and French Flight Attendants
Flight attendants are frontline workers in charge of onboard security, safety and customer service. They are required to perform a number of tasks requiring physical and psychological efforts associated with numerous hea…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Detectability of Clothing Color by Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Search and Rescue Operations
Search-and-rescue operations are adopting small unmanned aircraft system technology to aid traditional human search parties operating on foot or by vehicle, which can be hindered by challenging terrain and obstacles.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
What Factors Predict a Consumer's Willingness to Purchase a Subscription-Based Airline Program?
Introduction: Many services offer subscription-based sales models. The aviation industry has not widely attempted to market a subscription-based service through their airline for ticketing purposes.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Implementing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into Advanced Qualification Programs
Since its start, the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) has encouraged new and innovative strategies for training airline crewmembers.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Emergency Preparedness and Response Education in Aviation Management Programs in the United States
Aviation disasters are decreasing in number but remain impactful and require competent management. Aviation Management program department heads (N = 26) in the United States were surveyed regarding the extent of curricul…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Design Science Research – Alternative Pathway for Aviation Training-Related Studies
Relevance is a permanent requirement of academic research, which means it is worth discussing methods and paradigms that provide the most useful outcomes to the most relevant problems, while maintaining rigor and criteri…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Can Backward-Chained, Ab-Initio Pilot Training Decrease Time to First Solo?
Flight simulation has made progressively significant inroads into pilot training at all levels of a pilot’s career – typically starting with training for the Instrument rating in light aircraft and concluding with Type C…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (JAAER)
Interactive Modules for Flight Training: A Review
The use of animation and video, combined with auditory and text components, to teach complex subjects can be beneficial to deepen understanding.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Folding Methodology for Flexible Aircraft Interiors
This paper establishes a general furniture folding methodology that is aimed at flexible aircraft cabin interiors. This methodology will allow users to modify existing furniture pieces to their liking and thereby customi…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
A Model for Inhalation of Infectious Aerosol Contaminants in an Aircraft Passenger Cabin
Aerosol contamination of an aircraft cabin by infectious passengers is a concern of passengers, aircrew and the aviation industry. This may be especially important during a pandemic, such as COVID-19, where the full exte…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Remote Pilot Situational Awareness with Augmented Reality Glasses: An Observational Field Study
With the use of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) proliferating throughout industry and public safety, it is imperative to ensure safety of flight.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Methodology for Convergence of the Training Program with the Professional Activities of Aviation Specialists
The method of developing curricula for training aviation specialists for civil aviation of the Republic of Uzbekistan is analyzed. It is substantiated that it does not sufficiently take into account the labor market requ…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Emotional Intelligence and Safety Citizenship among Army aviators
The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of the relationship between trait emotional intelligence and safety citizenship among United States Army aviators.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF CO-FLOW JET AIRFOIL
The work in this paper aims to increase the maximum lift coefficient of the airfoil by implementing the co-flow jet concept on NACA 0018 airfoil and also to investigate the performance of co-flow jet (CFJ) airfoil.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Comparative Study on the Prediction of Aerodynamic Characteristics of Mini - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with Turbulence Models
When dealing with CFD simulations the turbulent nature is seen on most of the engineering flows and these flows need to be solved. Reliable and applicable CFD outputs can be obtained from the accurate modelling of the tu…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Support to Design for Air Traffic Management: An Approach with Agent-Based Modelling and Evolutionary Search
This paper presents a methodology to manage the support to design in ATM operations. We propose a workflow for the design of ATM solutions in a performance-based setting.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Aerodynamic characterization of bio-mimicked pleated dragonfly aerofoil
The work inspired by the dragonfly wing corrugation positioned at the front wing's radius section lying at 40% of the total wingspan of forewing from the root section.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Leveraging Aircraft Transponder Signals for Measuring Aircraft Fleet Mix at Non-Towered Airports
The general aviation sector has contributed significantly to the overall growth of the aviation industry. Fleet mix and operations information is important for the analysis of both the safety and the environmental and ec…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Quantum Safety Metrics Framework for Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Operators
Commercial unmanned aircraft systems continue to increase in applications and diversity; however, mishaps and accidents erode safety, investment return, and efficiency.