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- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Aerospace)
Natural Language Processing Based Method for Clustering and Analysis of Aviation Safety Narratives
The complexity of commercial aviation operations has grown substantially in recent years, together with a diversification of techniques for collecting and analyzing flight data.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Complementary Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Fault-Adaptive Control
Faults are endemic to all systems. Adaptive fault-tolerant control maintains degraded performance when faults occur as opposed to unsafe conditions or catastrophic events.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Applied Sciences)
Effectiveness of a Serious Game for Cognitive Training in Chronic Stroke Survivors with Mild-to-Moderate Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Previous cognitive training games for stroke survivors required the close supervision of therapists. We aim to demonstrate the preliminary therapeutic effectiveness of Neuro-World, serious mobile games for cognitive trai…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Edge Intelligence Empowered UAVs for Automated Wind Farm Monitoring in Smart Grids
With the exploitation of wind power, more turbines will be deployed at remote areas possibly with harsh working conditions (e.g., offshore wind farm).
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
3D Aerial Highway: The Key Enabler of the Retail Industry Transformation
The retail industry is already facing an inevitable transformation worldwide, and with the current pandemic situation, it is even accelerating.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
SREC: Proactive Self-Remedy of Energy-Constrained UAV-Based Networks via Deep Reinforcement Learning
Energy-aware control for multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is one of the major research interests in UAV based networking. Yet few existing works have focused on how the network should react around the timing when…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Cell A* for Navigation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Partially-known Environments
Proper path planning is the first step of robust and efficient autonomous navigation for mobile robots. Meanwhile, it is still challenging for robots to work in a complex environment without complete prior information.
- NASA NTRS 2020 LaRC Conference Paper
Progressive Damage Mechanisms in Thick 3D Composite Structures under Static and Fatigue Loading
The objective of this work is to demonstrate validation of predictive capabilities capturing both damage initiation and growth under static and fatigue loading in geometrically complex three-dimensional (3D) composite st…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Monte Carlo Tree Search Based Tactical Maneuvering
In this paper we explore the application of simultaneous move Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) based online framework for tactical maneuvering between two unmanned aircrafts.
- NASA NTRS 2020 ARC Technical Memorandum (TM)
Characterization of International Space Station Crew Members' Workload Contributing to Fatigue, Sleep Disruption and Circadian De-synchronization
The focus of this paper is to characterize how the International Space Station (ISS) crewmembers’ workload may be contributing to sleep loss, circadian misalignment and fatigue.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article
Analysis of Thermal Runaway Incidents Involving Lithium Batteries in U.S. Commercial Aviation
Thermal runaway incidents involving lithium batteries as cargo, in luggage, or as personal property in the cabin have been associated with fatalities, the destruction of cargo, and even the loss of entire aircraft.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Parkinson's Disease)
Effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation on Fatigue and Activities of Daily Living in People with Parkinson's Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Study
One of the most disabling nonmotor symptoms in persons with Parkinson's disease is fatigue, which can decrease the quality of life by restricting the function and activities of daily living (ADL).
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Chronobiology International)
An evaluation of fatigue factors in maritime pilot work scheduling
ABSTRACT Maritime piloting operations involve on-call work schedules that may lead to sleep loss and circadian misalignment. Our study documented pilot work scheduling practices (n = 61) over a one-year period.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
A Minimum Energy Filter for Localisation of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Accurate localisation of unmanned aerial vehicles is vital for the next generation of automation tasks. This paper proposes a minimum energy filter for velocity-aided pose estimation on the extended special Euclidean gro…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Towards Reliable UAV-Enabled Positioning in Mountainous Environments: System Design and Preliminary Results
Reliable positioning services are extremely important for users and devices in mountainous environments as it enables a variety of location-based applications.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
SkyTrakx: A Toolkit for Simulation and Verification of Unmanned Air-Traffic Management Systems (Extended Version)
The key concept for safe and efficient traffic management for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is the notion of operation volume (OV). An OV is a 4-dimensional block of airspace and time, which can express an aircraft's i…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Communications Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems: The 3GPP Perspective and Research Drivers
An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) consists of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and its controller which use radios to communicate. While the remote controller (RC) is traditionally operated by a person who is maintaining…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Multi-Agent Collaboration for Building Construction
This paper details the algorithms involved and task planner for vehicle collaboration in building a structure. This is the problem defined in challenge 2 of Mohammed Bin Zayed International Robotic Challenge 2020 (MBZIRC…
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Tourism, Terrorism and Security)
Tourism and Terrorism: Terrorists' Threats to Commercial Aviation Safety and Security
If aeroplanes and passengers, as well as property and people on the ground are to be protected, potential perpetrators of aviation terrorism must be prevented from breaching security checkpoints and gaining access to ‘se…
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (European Journal of Cancer Care)
Patient-centred, self-administered acupressure for Chinese advanced cancer patients experiencing fatigue and co-occurring symptoms: A pilot randomised controlled trial.
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the feasibility and potential effects of patient-centred self-administered acupressure for alleviating fatigue and co-occurring symptoms among Chinese advanced cancer patients receiving treatment.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Freezing-damped impact of a water drop
We experimentally investigate the effect of freezing on the spreading of a water drop. Whenever a water drop impacts a cold surface, whose temperature is lower than 0°C, a thin layer of ice grows during the spreading.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Evaluation of a Skill-based Control Architecture for a Visual Inspection-oriented Aerial Platform
The periodic inspection of vessels is a fundamental task to ensure their integrity and avoid maritime accidents. Currently, these inspections represent a high cost for the ship owner, in addition to the danger that this …
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Flame/flow dynamics at the piston surface of an IC engine measured by high-speed PLIF and PTV
Resolving fluid transport at engine surfaces is required to predict transient heat loss, which is becoming increasingly important for the development of high-efficiency internal combustion engines (ICE).
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
An experimental study of the detailed flame transport in a SI engine using simultaneous dual-plane OH-LIF and stereoscopic PIV
Understanding the detailed flame transport in IC engines is important to predict ignition, rate of heat release and assess engine performance.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Digital Training for Non-Specialist Health Workers to Deliver a Brief Psychological Treatment for Depression in Primary Care in India: Findings from a Randomized Pilot Study
Introduction: Task sharing holds promise for scaling up depression care in countries such as India, yet requires training large numbers of non-specialist health workers.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine)
An Assessment of GPS Spoofing Detection Via Radio Power and Signal Quality Monitoring for Aviation Safety Operations
Due to the ever-growing threat of GPS spoofing, it has become necessary for the aviation sector to develop an effective means of detection.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article
Sleepiness on the flight deck: Reported rates of occurrence and predicted fatigue risk exposure associated with UK airline pilot work schedules
Abstract Survey and field studies conducted with commercial airline pilots suggest that in-flight sleepiness and related involuntary sleep phenomena are experienced by pilots during their duties.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Nutrients)
Cooking for Vitality: Pilot Study of an Innovative Culinary Nutrition Intervention for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
(1) Background: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most prevalent and distressing side effects experienced by patients with cancer during and after treatment, and this negatively impacts all aspects of quality of…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Dynamics of Laser-Charged UAVs: A Battery Perspective
In this paper, we aim to sustain unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based missions for longer periods of times through different techniques.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Data-driven Outer-Loop Control Using Deep Reinforcement Learning for Trajectory Tracking
Reference tracking systems involve a plant that is stabilized by a local feedback controller and a command center that indicates the reference set-point the plant should follow.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Link Budget Analysis for Reconfigurable Smart Surfaces in Aerial Platforms
Non-terrestrial networks, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) and Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites, are expected to have a pivotal role in the sixth generation wireless net…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
On the Optimal 3D Placement of a UAV Base Station for Maximal Coverage of UAV Users
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be users that support new applications, or be communication access points that serve terrestrial and/or aerial users.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
FairFly: A Fair Motion Planner for Fleets of Autonomous UAVs in Urban Airspace
We present a solution to the problem of fairly planning a fleet of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that have different missions and operators, such that no one operator unfairly gets to finish its missions early at the e…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Joint Channel Assignment and Power Allocation for Multi-UAV Communication
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarm has emerged as a promising novel paradigm to achieve better coverage and higher capacity for future wireless network by exploiting the more favorable line-of-sight (LoS) propagation.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
The MRS UAV System: Pushing the Frontiers of Reproducible Research, Real-world Deployment, and Education with Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
We present a multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle control (UAV) and estimation system for supporting replicable research through realistic simulations and real-world experiments.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
A Vision-Based Control Method for Autonomous Landing of Vertical Flight Aircraft On a Moving Platform Without Using GPS
The paper discusses a novel vision-based estimation and control approach to enable fully autonomous tracking and landing of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on moving platforms…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Scalable FastMDP for Pre-departure Airspace Reservation and Strategic De-conflict
Pre-departure flight plan scheduling for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and cargo delivery drones will require on-demand scheduling of large numbers of aircraft.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Analysis of Fleet Management and Network Design for On-Demand Urban Air Mobility Operations
A significant challenge in estimating operational feasibility of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) missions lies in understanding how choices in design impact the performance of a complex system-of-systems.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
A nudged hybrid analysis and modeling approach for realtime wake-vortex transport and decay prediction
We put forth a long short-term memory (LSTM) nudging framework for the enhancement of reduced order models (ROMs) of fluid flows utilizing noisy measurements for air traffic improvements.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Hum. Factors)
Responding to an Unexpected In-Flight Event: Physiological Arousal, Information Processing, and Performance
Objective The study was designed to investigate whether a simulated unexpected abnormal flight event can lead to startle and explore differences in behavioral responses between expected and unexpected abnormal flight eve…
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Sustainability)
Environmental Degradation and the Implementation of the Circular Economy in Commercial Aviation
Commercial aviation has made noteworthy contributions to society and the world economy over the past century. As growth in air traffic and the demand for commercial aircraft increase, the industry must grapple with conce…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Byzantine-Resilient Distributed Hypothesis Testing With Time-Varying Network Topology
We study the problem of distributed hypothesis testing over a network of mobile agents with limited communication and sensing ranges to infer the true hypothesis collaboratively.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Near-Optimal Reactive Synthesis Incorporating Runtime Information
We consider the problem of optimal reactive synthesis - compute a strategy that satisfies a mission specification in a dynamic environment, and optimizes a performance metric.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Kinetics of lithium electrodeposition and stripping
Electrodeposition and stripping are fundamental electrochemical processes for metals and have gained importance in rechargeable Li-ion batteries due to lithium metal electrodes.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Energy-Efficient UAV-Assisted Mobile Edge Computing: Resource Allocation and Trajectory Optimization
In this paper, we study unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assisted mobile edge computing (MEC) with the objective to optimize computation offloading with minimum UAV energy consumption.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Cooperative Internet of UAVs: Distributed Trajectory Design by Multi-agent Deep Reinforcement Learning
Due to the advantages of flexible deployment and extensive coverage, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have great potential for sensing applications in the next generation of cellular networks, which will give rise to a ce…
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
How the growth of ice depends on the fluid dynamics underneath
Convective flows coupled with solidification or melting in water bodies play a major role in shaping geophysical landscapes. Particularly in relation to the global climate warming scenario, it is essential to be able to …
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Intelligent Trajectory Planning in UAV-mounted Wireless Networks: A Quantum-Inspired Reinforcement Learning Perspective
In this paper, we consider a wireless uplink transmission scenario in which an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) serves as an aerial base station collecting data from ground users.
- arXiv 2020 ARXIV arXiv preprint
An Extensive Survey on the Internet of Drones
The Internet of Drones (IoD) recently gained momentum due to its high adaptability to a wide variety of complex scenarios. Indeed, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) can successfully be employed in different applications, t…
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Biological Research for Nursing)
A Pilot Study of Metabolomic Pathways Associated With Fatigue in Survivors of Colorectal Cancer
Background: Over 30% of cancer survivors experience chronic fatigue. An alteration in energy metabolism is one of the hypothesized mechanisms for cancer-related fatigue (CRF).