by Suresh K. Kannan

by Suresh K. Kannan

Books, Book Chapters

  1. A Prototype Open Control Platform for Reconfigurable Control SystemsLinda M. Wills, Suresh K. Kannan, Sam Sander, Murat Guler, Bonnie S. Heck, J. V. R. Prasad, Daniel P. Schrage, George VachtsevanosIn Tariq Samad, Gary Balas, Software-Enabled Control: Information Technology for Dynamical Systems, 2003wills:inbook:2003

Journal Articles

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. An Open Platform for Reconfigurable ControlLinda M. Wills, Suresh K. Kannan, Sam Sander, Murat Guler, Bonnie S. Heck, J. V. R. Prasad, Daniel P. Schrage, George VachtsevanosIEEE Control Systems Magazine, 21(3):49-64, June, 2001wills:csm:2001Keywords: distributed control, open systems, reconfigurable architectures

Conference Papers

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. An Open Software Infrastructure for Reconfigurable Control SystemsLinda M. Wills, Suresh K. Kannan, Bonnie S. Heck, George Vachtsevanos, Carlos Restrepo, Sam Sander, Daniel P. Schrage, J. V. R. PrasadAmerican Control Conference, Chicago, IL, June, 2000wills:acc:2000Keywords: open control platform, open systems
  12. An Open Control Platform for Reconfigurable, Distributed, Hierarchical Control SystemsLinda M. Wills, Sam Sander, Suresh K. Kannan, Aaron D. Kahn, J. V. R. Prasad, Daniel P. SchrageIEEE Certificate of Appreciation for Best Paper of Session Award.19th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October, 2000wills:dasc:2000Keywords: open control platform, open systems, software architectures
  13. Simulation evaluation of a reconfigurable flight controller of a heli-UAV for extreme maneuversIlkay Yavrucuk, Suresh K. Kannan, J. V. R. Prasad, Daniel P. SchrageAIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, Denver, CO, August, 2000yavrucuk:mst:2000
  14. Control Algorithm and Flight Simulation Integration using the Open Control Platform for Unmanned Aerial VehiclesSuresh K. Kannan, Carlos Restrepo, Ilkay Yavrucuk, Linda M. Wills, Daniel P. Schrage, J. V. R. Prasad18th Digital Avionics Conference, St Louis, MO, October, 1999kannan:dasc:1999Keywords: open control platform, open systems
  15. Use of Autonomous Uninhabited Vehicles for Disaster ReliefRobert C. Michelson, Daniel P. Schrage, Suresh K. KannanHeli Japan, AHS International Meeting on Advanced Rotorcraft Technology and Disaster Relief, Gifu, Japan, April, 1998michelson:helijapan:1998

Theses

  1. Adaptive Control of Systems in Cascade with SaturationSuresh K. KannanGeorgia Institute of Technology, 270 Ferst Drive, Atlanta GA 30332, U.S.A., December, 2005kannan:phdKeywords: actuator saturation, adaptive control, autonomous helicopter, ducted fan, inner-outer loop, neural network, transition, vtol

Talks/Manuals/Reports

  1. Adaptive Control and its Application to Unmanned SystemsSuresh K. KannanInvited Seminar, SAIC, Huntsville, Alabama, April, 2009kannan:talk:2009
  2. Adaptive Control in the Presence of Actuator SaturationSuresh K. KannanInvited Seminar, University of Alabama, Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, April, 2009kannan:talk:2009b
  3. Research at the Georgia Tech UAV Research FacilitySuresh K. KannanTalk, Georgia Tech Robotics Initiative, Atlanta, GA, November, 2003kannan:talk:2003
  1. Georgia Tech Martian Autonomous Rotorcraft System - Flight Computer ArchitectureSuresh K. Kannan, Aaron D. Kahn, Ilkay YavrucukThis report won 1st place in the 2000 American Helicopter Society Graduate Design Competition. It documents the avionics, software, guidance, navigation and control system architecture for a rotorcraft system designed to fly and explore the planet Mars.Georgia Institute of Technology, 270 Ferst Drive, Atlanta GA 30332, U.S.A., June, 2000kannan:techreport:2000