Sensor-centric navigation of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) operating in rugged and expansive terrains requires the competency to evaluate the utility of sensor information such that it results in intelligent behavior of the vehicles. In this paper, we propose an entropic information metric for the above purpose where entropy is used to quantify the probabilistic uncertainty in sensor measurem...

The article deals with the optimal design of ground vehicles and their subsystems, with particular reference to ‘active’ safety and comfort. A review of state-of-the-art optimization methods for solving vehicle system design problems, including the integration of electronic controls, is given, thus further encouraging the use of such methods as standard tools for automotive engineers. Particula...

This paper describes architecture for an autonomous land vehicle for high-speed driving without human intervention. This is a model proposed for the DARPA Grand Challenge in 2004, which was to make a robotic vehicle that will drive a desert terrain of 132 miles autonomously. In comparison to other challenges in the robotics domain, this challenge was really different because it encompassed maki...

Railway-induced ground vibrations – a review of vehicle effects G. Kouroussis, D.P. Connolly & O. Verlinden To cite this article: G. Kouroussis, D.P. Connolly & O. Verlinden (2014) Railway-induced ground vibrations – a review of vehicle effects, International Journal of Rail Transportation, 2:2, 69-110, DOI: 10.1080/23248378.2014.897791 To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/23248378....

In this paper, we analyze the performance various sensor fusion models using an unmanned ground vehicle. In a given attack scenario, we examine how attacks influence on each fusion model by comparing the results of different models We conduct the experiments with real measurement data obtained from an unmanned ground vehicle. Keywords— Sensor Fusion Model; Attack; Resiliency

Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems (PEO GCS) manages the development, systems integration, acquisition, testing, fielding, modernization and sustainment of the U.S. Army’s ground combat systems to provide world-class, affordable and relevant capabilities to soldiers and marines. Systems include the Abrams main battle tank, Bradley Family of Vehicles (FoV), self-propelled howitzers, ...

The tractive performance justification of an off-road vehicle is so important that it ensures the vehicle mobility over the unprepared peat terrain. Tractive performance of Low Ground Pressure (LGP-30) wheeled vehicle is investigated on the low bearing capacity moderate peat terrain in Malaysia. The simulation results showed that the vehicle sinkage is more than the critical sinkage value of 10...