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4. Fault Detection/Tolerance Strategies for AUVs and ROVs
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) received increasing attention in the last years due to their significant...
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A. Mathematical models
This Appendix reports the parameters of the different mathematical models used along the book.
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9. Coordinated Control of Platoons of AUVs
The use of several AUVs to achieve fulfillment of a task might be of benefit in several situations: explorations of areas, de-mining [74], as in un...
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Optimal, Worst Case Filter Design via Convex Optimization
The problem of model based signal estimation is fundamental to control theory and signal processing, and several approaches have been developed in...
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Frequency Domain Versus Time Domain Methods in System Identification – Revisited
For some reason I now forget, Keith Glover and I were asked to prepare a “discussion paper” on frequency and time domain methods in system...
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Using Feedback to Improve System Identification
In his Doctoral thesis and subsequent publications (e.g., [1]) Keith Glover explored the parameterization of multivariable time invariant linear...
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2 Kinematics and Dynamics
Previously, Gyrover was controlled only manually, using two joysticks to control the drive and tilt motors through a radio link. A complete dynamic...
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Cooperative Control for Localization of Mobile Sensor Networks
In this paper, we consider the problem of cooperatively control a formation of networked mobile robots/vehicles to optimize the relative and absolute...
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Collective Motion and Oscillator Synchronization
This paper studies connections between phase models of coupled oscillators and kinematic models of groups of self-propelled particles. These...
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Cooperative Control of Large Systems
“Cooperative control” is a term which is used to capture those problem areas in which some type of repetition of identical or non-identical...
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Pursuit Strategies for Autonomous Agents
In this paper, we examine the problem of how to achieve certain geometric formations among a group of identical mobile autonomous agents. Our...
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Determining Environmental Boundaries: Asynchronous Communication and Physical Scales
This paper considers a recently proposed model for the self-organizing, decentralized, real-time motion planning for a swarm of homogeneous mobile...
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Airplanes and Infectious Disease
Air travel is associated with crowded conditions that can facilitate the transmission of airborne infectious diseases. The risk of contracting...
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Crew Effects from Toxic Exposures on Aircraft
The cabin of an airplane is a specialised working environment and should be considered as such. The oils and hydraulics used in airplane engines...
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Air Quality Systems for Related Enclosed Spaces: Spacecraft Air
Air quality in the small, closed environment of a spacecraft cabin is always a critical matter for the safety, health, and comfort of the crew. The...
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Aircraft Air Quality Malfunction Incidents: Design, Servicing, and Policy Measures to Decrease Frequency and Severity of Toxic Events
Aircraft air supply contamination from leaking oil and hydraulic fluids has a long history in commercial aviation. There is a wide range of...
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Air Travel and Thrombosis
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is essentially the formation of a clot in the veins of the leg. This causes obstruction to the normal flow of blood...
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Aircraft Environmental Control Systems
The external environment at 41000 ft (12500 m), a typical cruise altitude for modern civil aircraft, is hostile to human life. Aircraft...
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Aircraft Air Quality Incidents, Symptoms, Exposures and Possible Solutions
Although air quality incidents in aircraft occur at low frequencies, ranging from 1 per 10000 flights to 3.8 per 1000 flights depending on aircraft...
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Insecticide Use in Occupied Areas of Aircraft
Insecticides are applied in the aircraft cabin for four key reasons: (1) to comply with foreign quarantine regulations applicable to certain...