Overview of GPS and Vehicle Dynamics Research (David Bevly)

Research Overview (pdf)

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Selected Dissertations/Theses

Matt Lashley's Dissertation on GPS Vector Tracking (pdf)

Presentation Videos

Leader Follower Video w/ Five Minute Delay
Leader Follower Video #1
Leader Follower Video #2
Leader Follower Video #3
Lane Tracking Video
Lead Vehicle Object Registration of Features
Following Vehicle Recognition or Registered Objects
Short Distance Leader Follower
Camera Based Lane Positioning
Prowler on the Track

MEMS Research (Robert Dean)

Overview of MEMS Isolation for High-G Environments (pdf)

UAV Research (Gilbert Crouse)

Overview of UAV Research (pdf)

Selected Publications

Lashley, M., and D.M. Bevly. "Comparison in the Performance of the VectorDelay Lock Loop and Equivalent Scalar Tracking Loops in Dense Foliage and Urban Canyon", Proceedings of the 2011 ION GNSS Conference. (pdf)

S. Martin, W. Travis, and D.M. Bevly. "Performance Comparison of Single and Dual Frequency Closely Coupled GPS/INS Relative Positioning Systems", Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE/ION Position, Location, and Navigation Symposium. (pdf)

W. Travis, S. Martin, D.W. Hodo, and D.M. Bevly. "Non Line of Sight Automated Vehicle Following Using a Dynamic Base RTK System", under review for the Navigation: Journal of the Institute of Navigation (pdf)

W. Travis, S. Martin, and D.M. Bevly. "Automated short distance vehicle following using a dynamic base RTK system", awaiting publication in the Int. J. Vehicle Autonomous Systems. (pdf)

Travis, W., Bevly, D.M. “Performance Analysis of a Closely Coupled GPS?INS Relative Positioning Architecture for Automated Ground Vehicle Convoys.” Proceedings of the ION ITM, (2009). (pdf)

Travis, W., Bevly, D.M. “Trajectory Duplication Using Relative Position Information For Automated Ground Vehicle Convoys.” Proceedings of the IEEE/ION Position, Location, and Navigation Symposium, (2008):1022?1032. (pdf)

Travis, W., Hodo, D.W., Bevly, D.M, Hung, J.Y. “UGV Trailer Position Estimation Using a Dynamic Base RTK System.pdf.” AIAA paper number AIAA?2008?7442. Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, (2008). (pdf)

A. Nevin, A.S. Hodel, & D.M. Bevly. Object Registration Through Statistics and Hough Transform In Proc. of the 11th Iasted International Conference Intelligent Systems and Control. (ISC 2008). pp 187?192 (pdf)

A.B. Nevin & D.M. Bevly. Landmark Extraction Using Corner Detection and K?means Clustering for Autonomous Leader?Follower Caravan. In Proc. of the 12th Iasted International Conference Intelligent Systems and Control. (ISC 2009). pp 88?92 (pdf)

Dawkins, J.J., Bevly, D.M. and Jackson, R.L., 2009," Multiscale Terrain Characterization Using Fourier and Wavelet Transforms for Unmanned Ground Vehicles," ASME Dynamic Systems and Controls Conference. (pdf)

Benjamin J. Clark and David M. Bevly (2009). FDE Implementations for a Low?Cost GPS/INS Module. Proceedings of the ION GNSS Conference. (pdf)

Benjamin J. Clark and David M. Bevly (2008). GPS/INS Integration with Fault Detection and Exclusion in Shadowed Environments. Proceedings of the ION/IEEE PLANS Conference. (pdf)