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Aviation research, sourced & cited.
Curated index of aviation-relevant research from NASA NTRS, NTSB safety studies, FAA CAMI, and academic sources. Every record links back to its original — we don't host PDFs, we describe each paper and credit the authors. Built for cross-link with the rest of Atlas: search by topic, drill into a CFR section or airframe and see the research that bears on it.
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- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Brain, behavior, and immunity)
Pilot Study of Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Fatigue for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: Inflammatory and Epigenetic Changes
This pilot study examined whether a combined aerobic resistance exercise program reduced fatigue and the potential inflammatory and epigenetic mechanisms in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) receiving intensity-mo…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Solidification of a rivulet: shape and temperature fields
The freezing of a water rivulet begins with a water thread flowing over a very cold surface, is naturally followed by the growth of an ice layer and ends up with a water rivulet flowing on a static thin ice wall.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Real-time System Identification Using Deep Learning for Linear Processes with Application to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
This paper proposes a novel parametric identification approach for linear systems using Deep Learning (DL) and the Modified Relay Feedback Test (MRFT).
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Optimal UAV Deployment for Rate Maximization in IoT Networks
We consider multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at a common altitude serving as data collectors to a network of IoT devices. First, using a probabilistic line of sight channel model, the optimal assignment of IoT de…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Autonomous Cooperative Flight Control for Airship Swarms
This work investigates two approaches for the design of autonomous cooperative flight controllers for airship swarms. The first controller is based on formation flight and the second one is based on swarm intelligence st…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
FAST-Hex -- A Morphing Hexarotor: Design, Mechanical Implementation, Control and Experimental Validation
We present FAST-Hex, a micro aerial hexarotor platform that allows to seamlessly transit from an under-actuated to a fully-actuated configuration with only one additional control input, a motor that synchronously tilts a…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
On the ice-nucleating potential of warm hydrometeors in mixed-phase clouds
The question whether or not the presence of warm hydrometeors in clouds may play a significant role in the nucleation of new ice particles has been debated for several decades.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Energy-Aware Stochastic UAV-Assisted Surveillance
With the ease of deployment, capabilities of evading the jammers and obscuring their existence, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are one of the most suitable candidates to perform surveillance.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (PLoS ONE)
A resilience group training program for people with multiple sclerosis: Results of a pilot single-blind randomized controlled trial and nested qualitative study
Introduction An Australian case series study demonstrated the effectiveness of the REsilience and Activities for every DaY for people with multiple sclerosis (READY for MS), a resilience group training program based on A…
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Journal of Applied Sport Psychology)
Mindfulness training for a college team: Feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness from within an athletic department
Abstract Mindfulness-based interventions for athletes—including Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE)—have demonstrated promising results.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Control and Trajectory Optimization for Soft Aerial Manipulation
Manipulation and grasping with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) currently require accurate positioning and are often executed at reduced speed to ensure successful grasps.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Advanced Engineering Informatics)
Real-time anomaly detection framework using a support vector regression for the safety monitoring of commercial aircraft
Abstract The development of an automated health monitoring framework is critical for aviation system safety, especially considering the expected increase in air traffic over the next decade.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Nonlinear Attitude Estimation for Small UAVs with Low Power Microprocessors
Among algorithms used for sensor fusion for attitude estimation in unmanned aerial vehicles, the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) is the most commonly used for estimation.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
H2 Optimized PID Control of Quad-Copter Platform with Wind Disturbance
Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) scheme is the most commonly used algorithm for designing the controllers for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). However, tuning PID gains is a non trivial task.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Avoiding collisions at any (low) cost: ADS-B like position broadcast for UAVs
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), a.k.a. drones, are increasingly used for different tasks. With more drones in the sky, the risk of accidents rises, sparkling the need for conflict management solutions.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Implementation of Survivor Detection Strategies Using Drones
Survivors stranded during floods tend to seek refuge on dry land. It is important to search for these survivors and help them reach safety as quickly as possible.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
RTLola Cleared for Take-Off: Monitoring Autonomous Aircraft
The autonomous control of unmanned aircraft is a highly safety-critical domain with great economic potential in a wide range of application areas, including logistics, agriculture, civil engineering, and disaster recover…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Robust Adaptive Control Barrier Functions: An Adaptive & Data-Driven Approach to Safety (Extended Version)
A new framework is developed for control of constrained nonlinear systems with structured parametric uncertainties. Forward invariance of a safe set is achieved through online parameter adaptation and data-driven model e…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
XTDrone: A Customizable Multi-Rotor UAVs Simulation Platform
A customizable multi-rotor UAVs simulation platform based on ROS, Gazebo and PX4 is presented. The platform, which is called XTDrone, integrates dynamic models, sensor models, control algorithm, state estimation algorith…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Adaptive Nonlinear Control of Fixed-Wing VTOL with Airflow Vector Sensing
Fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft pose a unique control challenge that stems from complex aerodynamic interactions between wings and rotors.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Robust tracking of an unknown trajectory with a multi-rotor UAV: A high-gain observer approach
We study a trajectory tracking problem for a multi-rotor in the presence of modeling error and external disturbances. The desired trajectory is unknown and generated from a reference system with unknown or partially know…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
UAV-to-Device Underlay Communications: Age of Information Minimization by Multi-agent Deep Reinforcement Learning
In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have found numerous sensing applications, which are expected to add billions of dollars to the world economy in the next decade.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Internally heated porous convection: an idealised model for Enceladus' hydrothermal activity
Recent planetary data and geophysical modelling suggest that hydrothermal activity is ongoing under the ice crust of Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
On the Localization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with Cellular Networks
Localization plays a key role for safe operation of UAVs enabling beyond visual line of sight applications. Compared to GPS based localization, cellular networks can reduce the positioning error and cost since cellular c…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Activation energies of water molecular dynamics and Stokes-Einstein equation
An analysis of the values and signs of the activation energies of temperature dependences (TDs) of the self-diffusion coefficient (D) and dynamic viscosity (η) in the range from 0 °C to 100 °C confirmed that the molecula…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Degenerate states, emergent dynamics and fluid mixing by magnetic rotors
We investigate the collective motion of magnetic rotors suspended in a viscous fluid under an uniform rotating magnetic field. The rotors are positioned on a square lattice, and low Reynolds hydrodynamics is assumed.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
UWB-based system for UAV Localization in GNSS-Denied Environments: Characterization and Dataset
Small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have penetrated multiple domains over the past years. In GNSS-denied or indoor environments, aerial robots require a robust and stable localization system, often with external feedbac…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
How ice grows from premelting films and water droplets
Close to the triple point, the surface of ice is covered by a thin liquid layer (so-called quasi-liquid layer) which crucially impacts growth and melting rates.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
Adaptive conjunctive cognitive training (ACCT) in virtual reality for chronic stroke patients: a randomized controlled pilot trial
Current evidence for the effectiveness of post-stroke cognitive rehabilitation is weak, possibly due to two reasons. First, patients typically express cognitive deficits in several domains.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Bone Reports)
Association between intracortical microarchitecture and the compressive fatigue life of human bone: A pilot study
Many mechanical properties of cortical bone are largely governed by the underlying microarchitecture; however, the influence of microarchitecture on the fatigue life of bone is poorly understood.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
UAV Coverage Path Planning under Varying Power Constraints using Deep Reinforcement Learning
Coverage path planning (CPP) is the task of designing a trajectory that enables a mobile agent to travel over every point of an area of interest.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Implementation of a Natural User Interface to Command a Drone
In this work, we propose the use of a Natural User Interface (NUI) through body gestures using the open source library OpenPose, looking for a more dynamic and intuitive way to control a drone.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Hotel Shuttles/Uber/Taxi from ERAU to Hotels
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Lunch
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Airport Operations Delays and Possible Mitigation Through Electric Taxi Systems
Airline departures, not including private aircraft, increased from 25,143 in 2000 to 36,722 in 2017. More passengers necessitate more aircraft and more flights.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Connecting the Dots between Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education and Aviation Professional Shortages
The 2018 Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook report forecasted that the aviation industry needs 790,000 new civil aviation pilots worldwide over the next 20 years.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Learning Design for the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
Generation Z (Gen Z) populations have lived in an environment where modern digital technology is very natural since they were born. This environment creates a uniqueness in the way Gen Z learns new skills and knowledge, …
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Combining Technology and Human Interaction in STEM through Innovation to Drive Passion for the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
Progress on inspiring girls into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers has been extremely slow considering the efforts made and the fact that girls make up 50% of the population.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Aviation Stress Management: A Holistic Approach to Aviation Education and Training
We understand aviation professionals require excellent training to optimally perform and execute highly specialized skillsets, intellectually, physically, and psychologically.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Evaluating LAANC Compliance and Air Traffic Collision Hazards Posed by Small Unmanned Aircraft Operations in Controlled Airspace
On July 23, 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expanded the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC)—the system that processes airspace approvals for sUAS operators in controlled airspa…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Application of a Skill Taxonomy in Aviation
The objective of this project was to develop a preliminary taxonomy for defining the construct ‘skill,’ drawing from the various definitions described in the extant literature.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Concurrent Sessions: Session 10A - Air Traffic Management
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Concurrent Sessions: Session 10B - STEM Education: Supporting the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Improving Air Traffic Identification by Conducting Refresher Training of Analog and Digital Clocks
Air traffic controllers (ATC) frequently alert pilots to air traffic using an analog clock metaphor. When ATC issues a traffic alert indicating that traffic is at 2 o’clock, the pilot should look approximately 60° to the…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Break
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Outsourcing Aircraft Maintenance and Related Safety Implications
The U.S aviation industry faced severe financial losses after the 9/11 incident. The financial loss that occurred between 2000 and 2009 in the U.S. alone was $54 billion dollars.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Supporting International Ab Initio Flight Students Through English Language Training
Effective communication between ab initio flight students and their instructors is critical for efficient flight training; additionally, clear radio communications between student pilots and air traffic controllers is im…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Under Pressure: Decision Making in Aircraft Maintenance and the Role of Gender
In aircraft maintenance, leaders are under near-constant pressure to maintain airworthiness. Every minute an aircraft cannot fly due to maintenance represents financial waste.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Troubleshooting Simulations for Maintenance Training
In the current industry environment, where aviation maintenance is facing an unprecedented workforce shortage, maintenance training programs should be looking towards new and innovative instructional strategies to attrac…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Conference paper
Certificated AMTs: What Will Encourage More Women to Become Aviation Maintenance Technicians?
This paper examines practices that are used in STEM fields to attract women in order to understand how those tactics may to entice women to join the ranks of certified AMTs.