Co-simulation digital twin framework for testing future advanced air mobility concepts: A study with BlueSky and AirSim

J Zhao, C Conrad, R Fremond… - 2023 IEEE/AIAA …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The UK Future Flight Vision and Roadmap outlines the anticipated development of aviation
in the UK by 2030. As part of the Future Flight demonstration segment, project HADO (High …

Developing a digital twin for testing multi-agent systems in advanced air mobility: A case study of cranfield university and airport

C Conrad, Q Delezenne, A Mukherjee… - 2023 IEEE/AIAA …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Emerging unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystems
rely on the development, certification and deployment of new and potentially intelligent …

Applications of digital twins in uavs

N Sarantinoudis, N Vitzilaios… - … on Unmanned Aircraft …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the recent years, Digital Twins (DTs) have been extensively used in numerous domains.
On vehicular applications specifically, most are focused on ground vehicles with proven …

Developing a Stackable Programme Based on the Advanced Air Mobility Systems MSc Course

J Zhao, T Gong, C Nnamani, C Conrad, R Fremond… - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposes the development of content and materials for a stackable programme
that aligns with the existing Cranfield University Advanced Air Mobility Systems (AAMS) MSc …

Cesium Tiles for High-Realism Simulation and Comparing SLAM Results in Corresponding Virtual and Real-World Environments

C Beam, J Zhang, N Kakavitsas, C Hague… - SoutheastCon …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article discusses the use of a simulated environment to predict algorithm results in the
real world. Simulators are crucial in allowing researchers to test algorithms, sensor …

Simulating Enhanced Vertiport Management in a Multimodal Transportation Ecosystem

C Conrad, Y Xu, D Panda… - 2024 IEEE Aerospace …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The advanced air mobility (AAM) industry envisions a transformative transportation
ecosystem for passengers and cargo deliveries. Nonetheless, coordinating large volumes of …

Integrating Digital Twin Technologies into the Group Design Project for the Advanced Air Mobility Systems MSc Course

J Zhao, R Kallaka, C Conrad, T Gong, Y Xu… - IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to develop the content and material for the Group Design Project (GDP) with
Digital Twin (DT) technologies, aligned with Future Flight Challenge (FFC) project deliveries …

A Study on Co-simulation Digital Twin with MATLAB and AirSim for Future Advanced Air Mobility

L Turco, J Zhao, Y Xu… - 2024 IEEE Aerospace …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The exponential growth in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations highlights the need
for reliable and efficient airspace management. Ensuring the integrity and reliability of UAV …

A Novel Integrated Flight Simulation Framework: From Actuators to High-Fidelity Dynamics to Flight Visualization

A Fuad, J Matute, M Khaleghi… - 2024 Integrated …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This work adopts a modular approach to develop an integrated flight simulation framework
to visualize and observe the effect of internal changes in aircraft components. The proposed …