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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Autonomous Vehicle Systems"”.
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Guidance, control and estimation of autonomous vehicle systems
… guidance, control and estimation algorithms for autonomous vehicle systems. The objective is to provide robust control and estimation algorithms for both single and multiple autonomous vehicles under realistic motion, sensing, and communication conditions such as uncertain dynamics, passive …
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Towards Efficient Autonomous Vehicle Systems: A Multi-Layer Approach
… efficiency, predictability, and scalability of autonomous vehicle (AV) systems by addressing critical challenges across system, application, and communication layers. At the system layer, a novel Extended Conflict Directed Graph (ECDG) model is introduced to enable dynamic lane assignment in …
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Autonomous vehicle systems: implications for maritime operations, warfare capabilities, and Command and Control
… and utilization of unmanned tele-operated vehicles in the air, ground, and maritime domains. With advances in computing and processing technology, these vehicles and systems are becoming increasingly autonomous in nature and will continue to evolve in the future, significantly impacting the …
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Multi-agent Spatiotemporal Simulation of Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Operation
Autonomous vehicle fleets, consisting of self-driving vehicles, are at the forefront of transportation innovation. The appearance of autonomous vehicles (AVs) provides a new solution for traffic problems and a new market for transportation network companies such as DiDi and Uber. Conducting …
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System Identification And Fault Detection Of Complex Systems
… dynamics. Mathematical models of dynamical systems and fault models are built based on observed data from systems. In particular, we will focus on statistical subspace instrumental variable methods which allow the consideration of an appealing mathematical model in many control applications …
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Applying Reservoir Computing for Driver Behavior Analysis and Traffic Flow Prediction in Intelligent Transportation Systems
In the realm of autonomous vehicles, ensuring safety through advanced anomaly detection is crucial. This thesis integrates Reservoir Computing with temporal-aware data analysis to enhance driver behavior assessment and traffic flow prediction. Our approach combines Reservoir Computing with …
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MapLite : autonomous navigation in rural environments without detailed prior maps
Most autonomous vehicle systems currently rely on high-definition prior maps in order to localize and navigate in their environment. In this work, we present MapLite: a one-click autonomous navigation system capable of piloting a vehicle to an arbitrary desired destination point given only a sparse …
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Development of Predictive Vehicle Control System using Driving Environment Data for Autonomous Vehicles and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
… are focusing on the development of advanced vehicle control systems such as autonomous vehicle systems and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Furthermore, Driver Assistance Systems (DAS) such as cruise control, Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS), and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) …
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Improved Dynamic Modeling and Robust Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
… to improve the dynamic modeling and control of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). We address nonlinear hydrodynamic modeling, simplifying modeling assumptions, and robust control for AUVs. In the literature, various hydrodynamic models exist with varying model complexity and with no …
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Predicting Inattentional Blindness with Pupillary Response in a Simulated Flight Task
… data analysis of data collected in the Human and Autonomous Vehicle Systems Laboratory at NASA Langley Research Center. Specifically, 60 subjects (29 male, with normal or corrected-to-normal vision, mean age of 34.5 years (SD = 13.3) were randomly assigned to one of three automation conditions …
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Compositional analysis of the effects of uncertainty on computations
… describe a composable analysis of uncertainty in autonomous vehicle systems. Third, I describe an analysis that calculates how recovery mechanisms can increase the reliability of critical sub-computations running in an unreliable environment. Lastly, I describe a composable analysis that …
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Compositional analysis of the effects of uncertainty on computations
… describe a composable analysis of uncertainty in autonomous vehicle systems. Third, I describe an analysis that calculates how recovery mechanisms can increase the reliability of critical sub-computations running in an unreliable environment. Lastly, I describe a composable analysis that …
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Development of a Novel Zero-Turn-Radius Autonomous Vehicle
… (ZTR) differentially driven robotic vehicle hereinafter referred to as NEVEL. The primary objective of this work was to develop a device that could be used as a test-bed for continued autonomous vehicle research at Virginia Tech while meeting the entry requirements of the Annual …
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Two-Step System Identification and Primitive-Based Motion Planning for Control of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
… planning, modeling, and feedback control for autonomous vehicle systems. A hierarchical approach for motion planning and control of nonlinear systems operating in obstacle environments is presented. To reduce computation time during the motion planning process, dynamically feasible …