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- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Prediction of Gate In Time of Scheduled Flights and Schedule Conformance using Machine Learning-based Algorithms
Prediction of Gate to Gate block time for scheduled flights is considered as one of the challenging tasks in Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM)system.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Experimental and Computational Evaluation of Five Hole Five Probe Flow Analyzer for Subsonic Wind Calibration
It is very essential to predict the flow and its related parameters to understand real life fluid flow. The real-life fluid problems are studied with wind tunnels which gives very efficient results in practice.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
A Review of DJI’s Mavic Pro Precision Landing Accuracy
Precision landing has the potential to increase the accuracy of autonomous landings. Unique applications require specific landing performance; for example, wireless charging loses efficiency with a misalignment of 100mm.…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Simulation Analysis of the Effects of Performance-Based Navigation on Fuel and Block Time Efficiency
The commercial aviation industry has been grown steadily in the past decade in terms of the number of flights operated and passengers traveled.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Performance Characteristics Design of Pulsed Plasma Thrusters for Drag Counter-Reacting
Determining the performance characteristics of off the shelf pulsed plasma thrusters to enhance the life time of low earth orbiting platforms was investigated theoretically.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Impact of Electronic Flight bag (EFB) on Single Pilot Performance and Workload
The increase of automation in the aviation industry poses challenges to human performance. To attest this point, studies about aircraft accidents reveal that pilots’ response to automated systems is not always coherent.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
The Detrimental Effect of Rainfall on Performance and Stability Characteristics of Aircrafts-A Comprehensive Review
The rapidly growing global market demands faster transit of human beings and goods even in unfavorable weather conditions of rainfall.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Experimental Evaluation of Strength Degradation Temperature for Carbon Epoxy Filament Wound Composite
Polymeric composites have been widely used in various structural and thermal aerospace applications. Polymeric composites having high strength and high modulus reinforcement are ideally suited for lot of critical aerospa…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Solar One: A Proposal for The First Crewed Interstellar Spacecraft
In this paper it is presented the concept and design of a new type of spacecraft that could be used to make the first manned interstellar travel.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Active fault-tolerance of the unmanned aerial vehicle automatic control systems
This paper presents an introductory overview of principles of the three-layer hierarchy of active fault-tolerance, providing, determination of the fault type with as many details as enough to get recoverable fault reason…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Real-Time Urban Weather Observations for Urban Air Mobility
Cities of the future will have to overcome congestion, air pollution and increasing infrastructure cost while moving more people and goods smoothly, efficiently and in an eco-friendly manner.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Flight Surgeons, Aerospace Medicine And NATO Aeromedical Doctrine: Where Is The Alliance For Flight Safety?
Where are flight surgeons heading to in NATO? How does the aeromedical community contribute to flight safety in allied air and space operations? What are the standards expected to deliver best practices in aerospace medi…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2020 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Assessment of EGNOS Performance for Civil Aviation Flight Phase in the Edge Coverage Area
The performances of the navigation systems used for different flight phases especially in the landing of an aircraft must be very high.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Journal of Air Transport Studies)
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND AVIATION SAFETY: A STUDY OF AVIATION INDUSTRY
The role of leadership in aviation safety is the subject of great interest. Aviation safety is related foremost to passenger safety, and ultimately to the economy.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies)
Humor and Fear Appeals in Animated Pedagogical Agents: An Evaluation in Aviation Safety Education
Humor and fear appeals are widely employed in traditional communication for educational purposes, but their exploitation in animated pedagogical agents has been scarcely explored.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Reliability Engineering & System Safety)
A state-based approach to modeling general aviation accidents
Abstract This paper develops a state-based accident model that we apply to General Aviation (GA) accidents recorded in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident database.
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article
Analysis of Runway Incursion Trends: Implications for Cost-Benefit Analysis of Mitigation Investments
- Semantic Scholar 2020 Article (Transportation Research Procedia)
Urban Air Mobility: Safety Challenges
Abstract Aviation industry has increased its potential in the last 100 years. From the first steps whereas aviation 1.0 can be defined as the period between the first powered flight (1903) and the advent of the first com…
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Fast, Composable Rescue Mission Planning for UAVs using Metric Temporal Logic
We present a hybrid compositional approach for real-time mission planning for multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in a time critical search and rescue scenario.
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
When Your Robot Breaks: Active Learning During Plant Failure
Detecting and adapting to catastrophic failures in robotic systems requires a robot to learn its new dynamics quickly and safely to best accomplish its goals.
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Resolving Congestions in the Air Traffic Management Domain via Multiagent Reinforcement Learning Methods
In this article, we report on the efficiency and effectiveness of multiagent reinforcement learning methods (MARL) for the computation of flight delays to resolve congestion problems in the Air Traffic Management (ATM) d…
- NASA NTRS 2019 LaRC Conference Paper
Evaluation of Low Cost, User-Centered Alerting Devices for the Mitigation of Flight Crew Spatial Disorientation
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is conducting research into technologies which have the potential to reduce flight crew Spatial Disorientation (SD).
- Semantic Scholar 2019 Article (Perioperative Medicine)
Compliance, adherence and effectiveness of a community-based pre-operative exercise programme: a pilot study
BackgroundPre-operative exercise training improves HR components of fitness and HRQoL following hospital-based programmes.ObjectiveTo assess compliance and adherence of a pragmatic community-based preoperative exercise p…
- Semantic Scholar 2019 Article (Safety Science)
Safe limits, mindful organizing and loss of control in commercial aviation
Abstract In commercial aviation, loss of control (LOC) incidents are currently the single biggest cause of accident fatalities. Although LOC incidents typically have multiple causes, inappropriate flight crew responses t…
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Radio Map Based 3D Path Planning for Cellular-Connected UAV
In this paper, we study the three-dimensional (3D) path planning for a cellular-connected unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to minimize its flying distance from given initial to final locations, while ensuring a target link …
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Disjunctive linear separation conditions and mixed-integer formulations for aircraft conflict resolution
We address the aircraft conflict resolution problem in air traffic control. We introduce new mixed-integer programming formulations for aircraft conflict resolution with speed, heading and altitude control which are base…
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
In-Vitro MPI-Guided IVOCT Catheter Tracking in Real Time for Motion Artifact Compensation
Purpose: Using 4D magnetic particle imaging (MPI), intravascular optical coherence tomography (IVOCT) catheters are tracked in real time in order to compensate for image artifacts related to relative motion.
- NTSB Aircraft Accident Reports 2019 NTSB Accident report
Loss of Engine Power and Subsequent Ditching of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380
Southwest 1380 (B737-700) Philadelphia, April 17, 2018 — uncontained engine failure, passenger fatality. Examines the uncontained failure of a CFM56-7B fan blade due to high-cycle fatigue that breached the engine inlet c…
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Nonlinear Model Predictive Control with Enhanced Actuator Model for Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles with Generic Designs
In this paper, we propose, discuss, and validate an online Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) method for multi-rotor aerial systems with arbitrarily positioned and oriented rotors which simultaneously addresses th…
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Self-Powered Solar Aerial Vehicles: Towards Infinite Endurance UAVs
A self-powered scheme is explored for achieving long-endurance operation, with the use of solar power and buoyancy lift. The end goal is the capability of infinite endurance while complying with the Unmanned Aerial Vehic…
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Wave measurements from ship mounted sensors in the Arctic marginal ice zone
Increased research interest and economic activity in the Arctic raise the need for new observations of sea ice dynamics. Remote sensing as well as mathematical and numerical models of wave propagation in sea ice would be…
- Semantic Scholar 2019 Article (Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy)
Calling Out MS Fatigue: Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of a Pilot Randomized Telephone-Delivered Exercise Intervention for Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue
Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Background and Purpose: Fatigue is a common and debilitating symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS).
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Deep Reinforcement Learning Attitude Control of Fixed-Wing UAVs Using Proximal Policy Optimization
Contemporary autopilot systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are far more limited in their flight envelope as compared to experienced human pilots, thereby restricting the conditions UAVs can operate in and the typ…
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Variable-Scaling Rate Control for Collision-Free Teleoperation of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
We propose that automatically adjusting the scale factor in rate-control teleoperation could enable a human operator to better control the motion of a remote robot.
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Beacon-referenced Pursuit for Collective Motions in Three Dimensions
Motivated by real-world applications of unmanned aerial vehicles, this paper introduces a decentralized control mechanism to guide steering control of autonomous agents maneuvering in the vicinity of multiple moving enti…
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Rapid Uncertainty Propagation and Chance-Constrained Path Planning for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
With the number of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in the national airspace projected to increase in the next few years, there is growing interest in a traffic management system capable of handling the demands of …
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Presentation
Fatigue and Fatigue Countermeasures
Sleep can play an important role in alleviating health disparities, as inadequate sleep is associated with serious, adverse health conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and premature mor…
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
3D-Map Assisted UAV Trajectory Design Under Cellular Connectivity Constraints
The enabling of safe cellular controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) beyond visual line of sight is expected to open important future opportunities in the area of transportation, goods delivery, and system monitoring.
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Trajectory Synthesis for a UAV Swarm to Perform Resilient Requirement-Aware Surveillance: A Smart Grid-based Study
A smart grid is a widely distributed engineering system with overhead transmission lines. Physical damage to these power lines, from natural calamities or technical failures, will disrupt the functional integrity of the …
- Semantic Scholar 2019 Article (The International Journal of Management Education)
A new training program in developing cultural intelligence can also improve innovative work behavior and resilience: A longitudinal pilot study of graduate students and professional employees
Abstract The ever-increasing globalization and workforce diversity in today's business environment present ongoing challenges for organizational leaders and employees who wish to function effectively in cross-cultural se…
- Semantic Scholar 2019 Article (Reliability Engineering & System Safety)
The role of safety architectures in aviation safety cases
Abstract We develop a notion of safety architecture (SA), based on an extension to Bow Tie Diagrams (BTDs), to characterize the overall scope of the mitigation measures undertaken to provide safety assurance at both desi…
- Semantic Scholar 2019 Article (Proceedings of the 2019 1st International Conference on Engineering and Management in Industrial System (ICOEMIS 2019))
The Main Factors that Affect Pilot Attention and Decision Making During Landing Operation Leading to Runway Incursion
A runway incursion is a problem which rare to happen but has a great impact while happening. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there are three categories that caused runway incursion: Operational er…
- Semantic Scholar 2019 Article (Psychology of Sport And Exercise)
The feasibility of Pilates to improve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and fatigue among people with Multiple Sclerosis: An eight-week randomized controlled pilot trial
Abstract Objective Evidence supports benefits of exercise for mental health among people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). However, non-traditional exercise modes like Pilates remain understudied.
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Method to Characterize Potential UAS Encounters Using Open Source Data
As unmanned aerial systems (UASs) increasingly integrate into the US national airspace system, there is an increasing need to characterize how commercial and recreational UASs may encounter each other.
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Application of the second law to the atmosphere: impacts of the third-law definition for the moist-air entropy
Calculations of entropy fluxes and production rate have been evaluated with some success to study atmospheric processes. However, recurring questions arise as to how best to take into account entropy flux due to radiatio…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2019 ERAU Journal article (IJAAA)
Cleared to Land: Pilot Visual Detection of Small Unmanned Aircraft During Final Approach
Sighting reports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by pilots, air traffic controllers, and other aviation stakeholders have continued to rise since the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began tracking in 2014.
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Ferrofluid Droplet Behavior on Gradient Surfaces Inside a Uniform Magnetic Field
The spontaneous motion of liquid droplets on solid surfaces is the result of an unbalanced surface tension force, which is sometimes called the "Marangoni effect".
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Toward Underground Localization: Lidar Inertial Odometry Enabled Aerial Robot Navigation
Localization can be achieved by different sensors and techniques such as a global positioning system (GPS), wifi, ultrasonic sensors, and cameras.
- NASA NTRS 2019 ARC Conference Paper
Validation of Proposed Go-Around Criteria Under Various Environmental Conditions
This paper evaluates the effects of environmental conditions on touchdown performance under varying approach states and validates proposed go-around criteria developed using data from a previously conducted study under t…
- arXiv 2019 ARXIV arXiv preprint
A Safety Constrained Control Framework for UAVs in GPS Denied Environment
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) suffer from sensor drifts in GPS denied environments, which can lead to potentially dangerous situations.