by Eric N. Johnson

by Eric N. Johnson

Journal Articles

  1. Comparison of RBF and SHL Neural Network Based Adaptive ControlRyan Anderson, Girish Chowdhary, Eric N. JohnsonJournal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 54(1):183 199, September, 2008anderson:jirs:2008Keywords: adaptive control, neural network
  2. Flight Test Results of Autonomous Fixed-Wing Transition to and from Stationary HoverEric N. Johnson, Michael Turbe, Allen Wu, Suresh K. Kannan, James C. NeidhoeferJournal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 31(2):358-370, March, 2008ejohnson:jgcd:2008Keywords: adaptive control, flight test results, inner-outer loop
  3. Real-Time Vision-Based Relative Aircraft NavigationEric N. Johnson, Anthony J. Calise, Yoko Watanabe, Jin-Cheol Ha, James C. NeidhoeferJournal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, 4(4):707-738, March, 2007ejohnson:jacic:2007Keywords: formation flight, vision
  4. A Compact Guidance, Navigation, and Control System for Unmanned Aerial VehiclesHenrik Christophersen, Robert W. Pickell, James C. Neidhoefer, Adrian A. Koller, Suresh K. Kannan, Eric N. JohnsonJournal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, 3(5):187-213, May, 2006henrik:jacic:2006
  5. Adaptive Guidance and Control for Hypersonic VehiclesEric N. Johnson, Anthony J. Calise, Ken Mease, John E. Corban, Mike CurryJournal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 29(3):725-737, May, 2006ejohnson:jgcd:2006Keywords: adaptive control, guidance, hypersonic
  6. Modeling, Control, and Flight Testing of a Small Ducted Fan AircraftEric N. Johnson, Michael TurbeJournal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 29(4):769-779, July, 2006ejohnson:jgcd:2006bKeywords: adaptive control, flight test results
  7. Vision-only Control and Guidance for AircraftAlison Proctor, Eric N. Johnson, Thomas ApkerJournal of Field Robotics, 23(10):863-890, October, 2006proctor:jfr:2006Keywords: flight test results, vision
  8. Adaptive Trajectory Control for Autonomous Helicopters Eric N. Johnson, Suresh K. KannanJournal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 28(3):524-538, 2005ejohnson:jgcd:2005Keywords: adaptive control, autonomous, helicopter control, trajectory controlFiles: File 2
  9. Visual Search Automation for Unmanned Aerial VehiclesEric N. Johnson, Alison Proctor, Jin-Cheol Ha, Allen TannenbaumIEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 41(1):219-232, January, 2005ejohnson:taes:2005Keywords: UAV, flight test results, vision
  10. Vision-Aided Inertial Navigation for Flight ControlAllen Wu, Eric N. Johnson, Alison ProctorJournal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, 2(9):348-360, September, 2005awu:jacic:2005Keywords: flight test results, navigation, vision
  11. System Integration and Operation of a Research Unmanned Aerial VehicleEric N. Johnson, Daniel P. SchrageJournal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, 1(1):5-18, January, 2004ejohnson:jacic:2004Keywords: UAV, flight test results, simulation
  12. Development and Test of Highly Autonomous Unmanned Aerial VehiclesEric N. Johnson, Alison Proctor, Jin-Cheol Ha, Allen TannenbaumJournal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, 1(12):485-501, December, 2004ejohnson:jacic:2004bKeywords: UAV, flight test results, vision
  13. Limited Authority Adaptive Flight Control for Reusable Launch VehiclesEric N. Johnson, Anthony J. CaliseJournal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 26(6):906-913, November, 2003ejohnson:jgcd:2003Keywords: PCH, adaptive control, saturation

Conference Papers

  1. Flight Validation of a Long Term Learning Adaptive Controller Girish Chowdhary, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Chicago, Illinois, August, 2009chowdhary:gnc:2009Keywords: UAV, background learning, neural networkFiles: File 1
  2. An ILS Inspired Approach and Departure System Utilizing Monocular VisionClaus Christmann, Eric N. JohnsonFirst Symposium on Indoor Flight Issues, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, July, 2009claus:sifi:2009Keywords: UAV, autonomous, autonomous helicopter, guidance, simulation, visionFiles: File 1
  3. Real-Time System Identification of a Small Multi-Engine Aircraft Wesely Debusk, Girish Chowdhary, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics, Chicago, IL, August, 2009debusk:afm:2009Keywords: Aerodynamic Model Identification, autonomous, fixed-wingFiles: File 1
  4. A Language for Representing Procedures in Agent-Based Simulations of Air Transportation SystemsSuresh K. Kannan, Seung Man Lee, Eric N. Johnson, Claus ChristmannAIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, Chicago, IL, August, 2009kannan:mst:2009Keywords: Air Traffic Control
  5. A Process to Obtain Robustness Metrics for Adaptive Flight ControllersScott Kimbrell, Eric N. Johnson, Girish Chowdhary, Anthony J. Calise, Rajeev ChandramohanAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Chicago, Illinois, August, 2009kimbrell:gnc:2009Keywords: adaptive control, flight test results, robust controlFiles: File 1
  6. Experience with highly automated unmanned aircraft performing complex missionsNimrod Rooz, Eric N. Johnson, Allen Wu, Claus Christmann, Jin-Cheol Ha, Girish Chowdhary, Michael Sobers, Suresh K. Kannan, Robert W. PickellAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Chicago, Illinois, August, 2009nrooz:gnc:2009
  7. Indoor Navigation for Unmanned Aerial VehiclesMichael Sobers, Girish Chowdhary, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Chicago, Illinois, August, 2009sobers:gnc:2009Keywords: autonomous helicopter, helicopter control, indoor, indoor navigation, navigationFiles: File 1
  8. Georgia Tech Aerial Robotics Team: 2009 International Aerial Robotics Competition EntryMichael Sobers, Girish Chowdhary, Eric N. Johnson, Claus ChristmannWon best paper at the 2009 International Aerial Robotics CompetitionFirst Symposium on Indoor Flight Issues, University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, July, 2009sobers:sifi:2009Keywords: autonomous, autonomous helicopter, helicopter control, indoor, indoor navigationFiles: File 1
  9. Theory and Flight Test Validation of Long Term Learning Adaptive ControllerGirish Chowdhary, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Honolulu, HI, August, 2008chowdhary:gnc:2008Keywords: UAV, adaptive control, background learning, neural network
  10. UAS Reference Scenarios for MANET DevelopmentClaus Christmann, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference and Exhibit, Honolulu, Hawaii, August, 2008claus:mosim:2008Keywords: MANET, UAV, networking
  11. Guidance, Navigation, Control, and Operator Interfaces for Small Rapid Response Unmanned HelicoptersEric N. Johnson, Claus Christmann, Henrik Christophersen, Allen WuAHS 64th Annual Forum and Technology Display, Montréal, Canada, April, 2008ejohnson:ahsforum:2008Keywords: UAV, adaptive control, autonomous helicopter, autopilot, guidance, integrated guidance and control, navigation, software, vtolFiles: File 1
  12. Analysis of Dynamic Function Allocation between Human Operators and Automation SystemsSo Y. Kim, Seung Man Lee, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Honolulu, HI, August, 2008sokim:gnc:2008
  13. A Comparison of Two Novel Direct Adaptive Control Methods under Actuator Failure AccommodationAli T. Kutay, Girish Chowdhary, Anthony J. Calise, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Honolulu, HI, August, 2008kutay:gnc:2008Keywords: adaptive control, background learning, neural network
  14. Methods for Localization and Mapping Using Vision and Inertial SensorsAllen Wu, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Honolulu, HI, August, 2008awu:gnc:2008Keywords: UAV, navigation, vision, vision based estimation and controlFiles: File 1
  15. Adaptive Neural Network Flight Control Using both Current and Recorded DataGirish Chowdhary, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Hilton Head, SC, August, 2007chowdhary:gnc:2007Keywords: adaptive control, background learning, neural networkFiles: File 1
  16. Design and Implementation of a self-configuring Ad-hoc Network for Unmanned Aerial SystemsClaus Christmann, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Infotech@Aerospace Conference and Exhibit, Rohnert Park, CA, October, 2007claus:infotech:2007Keywords: MANET, UAV, networkingFiles: File 1
  17. An Integrated Top-Down Approach to Obstacle Avoidance for Unmanned Aerial VehiclesMark S. Geyer, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Hilton Head, SC, August, 2007geyer:gnc:2007Keywords: UAV, obstacle avoidance
  18. Vision-based Target Tracking with Adaptive Target State EstimatorRamachandra J. Sattigeri, Eric N. Johnson, Anthony J. Calise, Jin-Cheol HaInvited SessionAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Hilton Head, SC, August, 2007sattigeri:gnc:2007bKeywords: UAV, adaptive estimation, formation flight, kalman filtering, neural network, target tracking, visionFiles: File 1
  19. Flight Results of Autonomous Fixed-Wing UAV Transitions to and from Stationary Hover Eric N. Johnson, Michael Turbe, Allen Wu, Suresh K. Kannan, James C. NeidhoeferAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, Keystone, Colorado, August, 2006ejohnson:gnc:2006Keywords: adaptive control, autonomous, fixed-wing, flight test results, neural, trajectory control, transition
  20. Estimation and Guidance Strategies for Vision-based Target TrackingAnthony J. Calise, Eric N. Johnson, Ramachandra J. Sattigeri, Yoko Watanabe, Venkatesh MadyasthaTutorial SessionAmerican Control Conference, June, 2005calise:acc:2005Keywords: estimation, guidance, target tracking, visionFiles: File 1
  21. Small Adaptive Flight Control Systems for UAVs Using FPGA/DSP Technology Henrik Christophersen, Robert W. Pickell, Adrian A. Koller, Suresh K. Kannan, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA 3rd Unmanned Unlimited Technical Conference, Workshop and Exhibit, Chicago, Illinois, September, 2004henrik:uu:2004Keywords: dsp, fpga
  22. Approaches to Vision-Based Formation ControlEric N. Johnson, Anthony J. Calise, Ramachandra J. Sattigeri, Yoko Watanabe, Venkatesh MadyasthaInvited Session PaperIEEE Conference on Decision and Control, December, 2004ejohnson:cdc:2004Keywords: adaptive estimation, estimation, formation flight, guidance, obstacle avoidance, visionFiles: File 1
  23. Simulation and Development Environment for Multiple Heterogeneous UAVsSuresh K. Kannan, Adrian A. Koller, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference and Exhibit, Providence, Rhode Island, August, 2004kannan:mst:2004Keywords: simulation, software
  24. Adaptive Control Using Combined Online and Background Learning Neural NetworkSeung-Min Oh, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island, August, 2004oh:gnc:2004Keywords: adaptive control, background learning, neural, neural networkFiles: File 1
  25. Vision-Only Aircraft Flight ControlChristopher DeWagter, Alison Proctor, Eric N. Johnson22nd Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October, 2003dewagter:dasc:2003Keywords: vision based estimation and control
  26. Adaptive Control with a Nested Saturation Reference Model Suresh K. Kannan, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, Austin, Texas, August, 2003kannan:gnc:2003Keywords: Feedback Control, adaptive control, nested saturation
  27. Nested Saturation with Guaranteed Real PolesSuresh K. Kannan, Eric N. JohnsonAmerican Control Conference, Denver, CO, June, 2003kannan:acc:2003Keywords: asymptotic stability, bounded controls, global stabilization, nested saturation, poles and zeros, saturation
  28. Development of an Autonomous Aerial Reconnaissance System at Georgia TechAlison Proctor, Suresh K. Kannan, Chris Raabe, Henrik Christophersen, Eric N. Johnson2003 Aerial Robotics Entry Paper. Included in the Proceedings of the Symposium.Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Unmanned Systems Symposium and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland, July, 2003proctor:auvsi:2003Files: File 1
  29. Adaptive Flight Control for an Autonomous Unmanned HelicopterEric N. Johnson, Suresh K. KannanAIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, Monterey, California, August, 2002ejohnson:gnc:2002Keywords: adaptive control, autonomous, helicopter control, neural, trajectory control
  30. Adaptive Trajectory based Control for Autonomous HelicoptersSuresh K. Kannan, Eric N. JohnsonThis paper won the Best Student Paper of Conference award21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Irvine, CA, October, 2002kannan:dasc:2002Keywords: adaptive control, autonomous, flight test results, helicopter control

Talks/Manuals/Reports

  1. UAS/NAS Forum: Technology Milestones Necessary for UAS CertificationM Neale, A Zeitlin, Eric N. JohnsonAIAA Infotech@Aerospace Conference, Rohnert Park, California, May, 2007neale:talk:2007Files: File 1