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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 2019 Article (Crew Resource Management)
Why CRM? Empirical and Theoretical Bases of Human Factors Training
Publisher Summary One of the most striking developments in aviation safety during the past decade has been the overwhelming endorsement and widespread implementation of training programs aimed at increasing the effective…
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
UAV Control in Close Proximities - Ceiling Effect on Battery Lifetime
With the recent developments in the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), it is expected them to interact and collaborate with their surrounding objects, other robots and people in order to wisely plan and execute particular t…
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Predicting Aircraft Trajectories: A Deep Generative Convolutional Recurrent Neural Networks Approach
Reliable 4D aircraft trajectory prediction, whether in a real-time setting or for analysis of counterfactuals, is important to the efficiency of the aviation system.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Molecular dynamic simulation of wet water vapour transport in porous medium
Studies of the transport of wet water vapour are relevant for various areas of human activity, including the construction and production of building materials, mining, agriculture, environmental safety of technological p…
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Journal of Advanced Transportation)
Human Factors and Errors in Security Aviation: An Ergonomic Perspective
In a previous study we have identified the incidence of human factors and errors in the security screening process, concerning the Brazilian civil aviation.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Visual Depth Mapping from Monocular Images using Recurrent Convolutional Neural Networks
A reliable sense-and-avoid system is critical to enabling safe autonomous operation of unmanned aircraft. Existing sense-and-avoid methods often require specialized sensors that are too large or power intensive for use o…
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Cascade Freezing of Supercooled Water Droplet Collectives
Surface icing affects the safety and performance of numerous processes in technology. Previous studies mostly investigated freezing of individual droplets.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
3D-Printed Surface Architecture Enhancing Superhydrophobicity and Viscous Droplet Repellency
Macro-textured superhydrophobic surfaces can reduce droplet-substrate contact times of impacting water droplets, however, surface designs with similar performance for significantly more viscous liquids are missing, despi…
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Fluid-structure interaction of a large ice sheet in waves
With global warming, the ice-covered areas in the Arctic are being transformed into open water. This provides increased impetus for extensive maritime activities and attracts research interests in sea ice modelling.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Journal of Safety Research)
A modified accident analysis and investigation model for the general aviation industry: Emphasizing on human and organizational factors.
INTRODUCTION Currently, there is a lack of specific analytical tools for general aviation accidents (GAAs). This has led to loopholes in the prevention of GAAs.
- NASA NTRS 2018 CDMS Conference Paper
FLIGHT SAFETY ASPECTS OF MANNED SPACE FLIGHT
Flight safety program for mercury manned space vehicle consisting of development engineering and factory rollout inspections, interface control, flight safety reviews, and mission simulation
- NASA NTRS 2018 CDMS Book Chapter
Stellar evolution.
Stellar evolutionary phases from gravitational contraction to exhaustion of nuclear fuel
- NASA NTRS 2018 CDMS Conference Paper
Windshear detection - Airborne system perspective
Functional requirements for airborne windshear detection and warning are discussed based on performance criteria of remote sensor devices such as Doppler radar, Doppler laser radar, and infrared radiometric techniques.
- NASA NTRS 2018 CDMS Conference Paper
Radar detection of the tropopause and clear air turbulence.
Radar detection of tropopause and clear air turbulence
- NASA NTRS 2018 CDMS Conference Paper
The effects of pilot stress factors on handling quality assessments during US/German helicopter agility flight tests
Flight tests were conducted with two helicopters to study and evaluate the effects of helicopter characteristics and pilot and task demands on performance in nap-of-the-earth flight.
- NASA NTRS 2018 CDMS Book Chapter
Simulators and training for manned space flight.
Requirements for training and training simulators associated with advanced space flight projects
- NASA NTRS 2018 CDMS Conference Paper
Manned space flight program management.
Manned space flight program management noting system efficiency, cost factors, reliability and performance reports based on Apollo project
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Sustainability)
A Hybrid HFACS-BN Model for Analysis of Mongolian Aviation Professionals’ Awareness of Human Factors Related to Aviation Safety
Safety is crucial to ensure the sustainability of aviation growth. To better clarify the influences of human factors on aviation accident risks, this study developed a hybrid HFACS-BN model (HFACS: Human Factors Analysis…
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Neural Lander: Stable Drone Landing Control using Learned Dynamics
Precise near-ground trajectory control is difficult for multi-rotor drones, due to the complex aerodynamic effects caused by interactions between multi-rotor airflow and the environment.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology)
Damage mechanism and residual strength at different impact locations for composite bonding scarf repairs
Abstract Composite scarf repair has been widely applied as a high efficiency choice for force transferring in aircraft structure repair.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Solidification dynamic of an impacted drop
This paper is dedicated to the solidification of a water drop impacting a cold solid surface. In a first part, we establish a 1D solidification model, derived from the Stefan problem, that aims at predicting the freezing…
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Design Challenges of Multi-UAV Systems in Cyber-Physical Applications: A Comprehensive Survey, and Future Directions
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have recently rapidly grown to facilitate a wide range of innovative applications that can fundamentally change the way cyber-physical systems (CPSs) are designed.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
An investigation into the interaction between waves and ice
This thesis is submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Oslo.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Long-Duration Autonomy for Small Rotorcraft UAS including Recharging
Many unmanned aerial vehicle surveillance and monitoring applications require observations at precise locations over long periods of time, ideally days or weeks at a time (e.g.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Distributed Wildfire Surveillance with Autonomous Aircraft using Deep Reinforcement Learning
Teams of autonomous unmanned aircraft can be used to monitor wildfires, enabling firefighters to make informed decisions. However, controlling multiple autonomous fixed-wing aircraft to maximize forest fire coverage is a…
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Image-based Guidance of Autonomous Aircraft for Wildfire Surveillance and Prediction
Small unmanned aircraft can help firefighters combat wildfires by providing real-time surveillance of the growing fires. However, guiding the aircraft autonomously given only wildfire images is a challenging problem.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Collaborative target-tracking control using multiple autonomous fixed-wing UAVs with constant speeds
This paper considers a collaborative tracking control problem using a group of fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with constant and non-identical speeds.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Estimation-Based Model Predictive Control for Automatic Crosswind Stabilization of Hybrid Aerial Vehicles
In this paper, we study the control design of an automatic crosswind stabilization system for a novel, buoyantly-assisted aerial transportation vehicle.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Accurate Tracking of Aggressive Quadrotor Trajectories using Incremental Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion and Differential Flatness
Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can execute aggressive (i.e., high-speed and high-acceleration) maneuvers have attracted significant attention in the past few years.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Experiments on wave propagation in grease ice: combined wave gauges and PIV measurements
Water wave attenuation by grease ice is a key mechanism for the polar regions, as waves in ice influence many phenomena such as ice drift, ice breaking, and ice formation.
- Semantic Scholar 2018 Article (Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology)
Development taxonomy of human risk factors for corporate sustainability in aviation sector
PurposeContemporary management and strategy mean optimization of ingredient factors such as human factors, systems, operations and equipment.
- FAA CAMI 2018 CAMI CAMI technical report
Evaluation of Drowsiness Among Air Traffic Controllers in U.S. En Route and Terminal Operations
Examines drowsiness reports, schedule patterns, and circadian misalignment among FAA air traffic controllers. Recommends shift-rotation revisions for the midnight watch and structured rest breaks during night operations.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Polynomial Chaos-Based Adaptive Control for Nonlinear Systems
In this work we present a nonlinear adaptive suboptimal control strategy for uncertain nonlinear systems. Stochastic parametric uncertainty is dealt with by employing spectral decomposition of the random variables by mea…
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Defending against Intrusion of Malicious UAVs with Networked UAV Defense Swarms
Nowadays, companies such as Amazon, Alibaba, and even pizza chains are pushing forward to use drones, also called UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), for service provision, such as package and food delivery.
- arXiv 2018 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Optimized Path Planning for Inspection by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Swarm with Energy Constraints
Autonomous inspection of large geographical areas is a central requirement for efficient hazard detection and disaster management in future cyber-physical systems such as smart cities.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
Symposium Close
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
Lunch Keynote Speaker — Training Considerations for New Cockpit Technology
The introduction of new cockpit technology into aircraft cockpits of every type may require adapting existing training methods or developing new ones to ensure that pilots can safely and effectively interact with the equ…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
Lunch Buffet — Sponsored by ExpressJet
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
Developing Solutions for the Aviation Industry Challenges: A Group Collaboration
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
A Study of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Learnability for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Command and Control
The operation of sophisticated unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) involves complex interactions between human and machine. Unlike other areas of aviation where technological advancement has flourished to accommodate the mod…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
Aviation Cybersecurity: An Overview
Information security—aka cybersecurity—is the most rapidly growing threat to critical infrastructures, including the aviation industry.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
An Alternative Method of Identification of a Failed Engine in Twin-Engine Propeller Aircraft
Previous research revealed that wrong identification of a failed engine during flight is not an uncommon event in twin-engine propeller aircraft.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
Session 8: Technology in Aviation
In this session, presenters will discuss new approaches to identifying a failed engine in multi-engine aircraft and technology in UAS and cybersecurity.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
Discrete Information Object Analysis of Primary Flight Display Clutter
Modern aircraft utilize digital display screens to provide critical flight and system status information to pilots. As computing power has increased, the number of data sources and information presented has also increase…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
Gender Difference in Situation Awareness when Receiving Wayfinding Direction by Landmarks and Headings
This paper explores how gender differences affect wayfinding strategies and how gender differences and wayfinding preferences can explain variances with situation awareness (SA) in dynamic environments.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
Assessing Communication and Situation Awareness in Medevac Operations
Aeromedical service and air ambulances have shown to play a significant role in the society. Mounting evidence suggests that there is an improved chance for recovery, survival, and a reduction in fatality rate when air a…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
A Method of Identification of a Failed Engine in Twin-Engine Turboprop Aircraft: A Survey
Previous research identified that wrong identification of a failed engine during a flight is not an uncommon event in an aircraft cockpit.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
The Effect of Electronic Flight Bags in Flight Training on Preflight Skill Development and Aeronautical Decision Making
This study is designed to evaluate the effects Electronic Flight Bags in flight training have on skill development and Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) in the preflight section of a flight.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
Poster Session — NTAS Presenters and ERAU-PhD Programs
This session will include over 60 poster presentations from NTAS participants and ERAU-Daytona Beach's Ph.D. in Aviation program and Ph.D. in Aviation Business Administration program.
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2018 ERAU Conference paper
Break — Sponsored by College of Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach