Vehicle Simulation Laboratory

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Journal Publications

A Robust State Estimation Scheme for Practical Problems In Aircraft System
Identification: Application to Flight Path Reconstruction
Moszczynski, G.J., Grant, P.R., and Myrand-Lapierre, V.
Submitted: AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 2025.

Improving Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems with Time Delays using Model
Mediated Predictor
Teng, T., and Grant, P.R.
In Preparation: 2025.

Adaptive Model Mediated Predictor for Improving RPAS Teleoperation Subjected
to Atmospheric Turbulence and Large Time Delay
Teng, T., and Grant, P.R
In Preparation: 2025.

An Observability Based State Estimation Scheme for Flight Path Reconstrunction In
the Absence of Vane Measurements
Moszczynski, G.J., Grant, P.R., and Myrand-Lapierre, V.
In Preparation: 2025.

A Novel Robust Estimation Scheme for Aerodynamic Parameter Estimation
Applications Using a Set of Multiple Flight Tests
Moszczynski, G.J., and Grant, P.R.
In Preparation: 2025.

Quantifying the Impact of Motions on Human Aiming Performance: Evidence from
Eye Tracking and Bio-Signals
Authors: Li, Y., Li, X., Grant, P.R., and Zheng, B.
Sensors, 24(5):1518, February 2024.
https://doi.org/10.3390/s24051518

Vehicle Modeling Additions for Off-Axis Improvements in a Real-Time Helicopter
Model
Haycock, B.C., and Grant P.R.
Journal of the American Helicopter Society, Volume 60, Number 4, pp. 1-12(12), October 2015.
https://doi.org/10.4050/JAHS.60.042010

Human Discrimination of Translational Accelerations
Naseri, A.R., and Grant, P.R.
Experimental Brain Research 218, 455–464, February 2012.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-012-3035-6

Effect of Jerk and Acceleration on the Perception of Motion Strength
Haycock, B., and Grant, P.R.
Journal of Aircraft, Volume 45, Number 4, 1190-1197, May 2008.
https://doi.org/10.2514/1.33757

Motion-Visual Phase-Error Detection in a Flight Simulator
Grant, P.R., and Lee, P.T.S.
Journal of Aircraft, Volume 44, Number 3, 927-935, May 2007.
https://doi.org/10.2514/1.25807

Effect of Simulator Motion on Pilot Behavior and Perception
Grant, P.R., Yam, B., Hosman, R., and Schroeder, J.
Journal of Aircraft, Volume 43, Number 6, 1914-1924, November 2006.
https://doi.org/10.2514/1.21900

Analysing Classes of Motion Drive Algorithms Based on Paired Comparison
Techniques
Grant, P.R., Blommer, M., Cathey, L., Artz, B., and Greenberg, J.A.
Vehicle System Dynamics, 47(9), 1075–1093, November 2003.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00423110802450185

Driver Distraction: Evaluation with Event Detection Paradigm
Greenberg, J.A., Tijerina, L., Curry, R., Artz, A., Cathey, L., Kochhar, D., Kozak, K., Blommer,
M., and Grant, P.R.
Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 1843(1), 1-9, January 2003.
https://doi.org/10.3141/1843-01

PROTEST: An Expert System for Tuning Simulator Washout Filters
Grant, P.R., and Reid, L.
Journal of Aircraft, Volume 34, Number 2, 152-159, March 1997.
https://doi.org/10.2514/2.2166

Motion Washout Filter Tuning: Rules and Requirements
Grant, P.R., and Reid, L.
Published: Journal of Aircraft, Volume 34, Number 2, 145-151, March 1997.
https://doi.org/10.2514/2.2158

Examination of Drivers’ Collision Avoidance Behavior Using Conventional and
Antilock Brake Systems on the Iowa Driving Simulator
McGehee, D.V., Mazzae, E.N., Baldwin, G.H.S., Grant, P.R., Simmons, C.J., Hankey, J., and
Forkenbrock, G.
U.S. Department of Transportation: National Highway Tra!c Safety Administration, June 1999.
https://doi.org/10.17077/9ail-egi7

Conference Publications

Human-in-the-Loop Simulator Study of Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems using Model Mediated Predictor

Teng, T., and Grant, P.
AIAA SciTech 2023, AIAA Paper 2023-2238, National Harbour, January 2023.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-2238

Robust Aerodynamic Model Identification: A New Method for Aircraft System Identification in the Presence of General Dynamic Model Deficiencies

Moszczynski, G.J., Leung, J.M., and Grant, P.R.
AIAA SciTech 2019, AIAA Paper 2019-0433, San Diego, January 2019.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-0433

An Observability Based Approach to Flight Path Reconstruction of Uninformative Coupled Aircraft Trajectories: A Case Study Considering Stall Maneuvers for Aircraft Certification

Moszczynski, G.J., Giamou, M., Leung, J., Kelly, J., and Grant, P.R.
Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA Paper 2019-0012, San Diego, January 2019.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-0012

An Adaptive Model Predictive Control Based Motion Drive Algorithm

Bukal, A., Haycock, B., and Grant, P.R.
AIAA SciTech 2019, AIAA Paper 2019-0423, San Diego, January 2019.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-0423

A State Estimation Approach for High Angle-of-Attack Parameter Estimation from Certification Flight Data

Leung, J.M., Moszczynski, G.J., and Grant, P.R.
AIAA SciTech 2019, AIAA Paper 2019-0013, San Diego, January 2019.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-0013

Adaptive Smith Predictor for Teleoperation of UAVs using Parameter Estimation Techniques

Teng, T., and Grant, P.
AIAA SciTech 2019, AIAA Paper 2019-1077, San Diego, January 2019.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-1077

Robust Air Data Reconstruction: On the use of Robust Cost Functions for Flight Path Reconstruction Applications

Moszczynski, G.J., Peretroukhin, V., and Grant, P.R.
Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA Paper 2018-0771, Kissimmee, January 2018.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2018-0771

Post-Stall Flight Model Fidelity E!ects on Full Stall Recovery Training

Grant, P.R., Moszczynski, G.J., and Schroeder, J.A.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2018-2937, Atlanta, June 2018.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2018-2937

Adaptive State Estimation for Flight Path Reconstruction and Aircraft System Identification

Moszczynski, G.J., and Grant, P.R.
Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA Paper 2017-3893, Denver, June 2017.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-3893

Development of Post-stall Flight Models from Certification Flight Test and Wind-tunnel Data

Grant, P.R., Luo, Z., Liu, S.F., and Moszczynski G.J.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2017-1549, Grapevine, January 2017.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-1549

Semi-Analytical and Empirical Approaches to Aircraft Configuration Effects on Post-Stall Aerodynamics

Teng, T., Zhang T., and Grant, P.
Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA Paper 2016-1040, San Diego, January 2016.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-1040

Parameter Estimation for Extending Flight Models into Post-stall Regime - Invited

Liu, S.F., Luo, Z., Moszczynski, G.J., and Grant, P.R.
Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA Paper 2016-1039, San Diego, January 2016.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-1039

Representative Post-Stall Modelling of T-tailed Regional Jets and Turboprops for Upset Recovery Training

Teng, T., Zhang T., Liu, S., and Grant, P.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2015-2032, Kissimmee, January 2015.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2015-2032

Evaluation of Inertial and Geometric Nonlinearities in the Dynamics Simulation of Flexible Aircraft

Tse, B., Grant, P.R., and Damaren, C.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2013-5077, Boston, August 2013.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2013-5077

Development and Testing of an Adaptive Motion Drive Algorithm for Upset Recovery Training

Ko, S.F., and Grant, P.R.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2012-4947, Minneapolis, August 2012.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2012-4947

A Real-time Helicopter Model with Flexible Main Rotor Blades

Haycock, B., and Grant, P.R.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2011-6278, Portland, August 2011.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2011-6278

Handling Qualities of a Blended Wing Body Aircraft

Peterson, T., and Grant, P.R.
Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA Paper 2011-6542, Portland, August 2011.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2011-6542

Difference Threshold: Measurement and Modeling

Naseri, A., Grant, P.R.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2011-6245, August 2011.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2011-6245

A Comparison of the Fixed-Axes and the Mean-Axes Modeling Methods for Flexible Aircraft Simulation

Li, N., Grant, P.R., and Abbasi, H.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2010-7605, August 2011.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-7605

Modeling Pilot Control Behavior for Flight Simulator Design and Assessment

Grant, P.R., and Schroeder, J.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2010-8356, Toronto, August 2010.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-8356

Ground Based Simulation of Airplane Upset Recovery Using an Enhanced Aircraft Model

Liu, F., and Grant, P.R.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2010-7797, Toronto, August 2010.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-7797

Dynamic Wake Distortion in the UTIAS Real-time Helicopter Models

Haycock, B., and Grant, P.R.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2010-8212, Toronto, August 2010.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-8212

Pilot Behavioral Observations in Motion Flight Simulation

Schroeder, J., and Grant, P.R.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2010-8353, Toronto, August 2010.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-8353

Real-time Simulation of Flexible Aircraft: A Comparison of Two Methods

Abbasi, H., Grant, P.R., and Li, N.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2009-6024, Chicago, August 2009.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2009-6024

Robust Control of Flight Simulator Motion Base

Becerra-Vargas, M., Belo, E., and Grant, P.R.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2009-5921, Chicago, August 2009.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2009-5921

Ground-Based Simulation of Airplane Upset Recovery

Liu, F., and Grant, P.R.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2009-5828, Chicago, August 2009.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2009-5828

Modeling the Perception of Acceleration and Jerk Using Signal Detection Theory

Naseri, A., Grant, P.R., and Dufort, P.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2008-6846, Honolulu, August 2008.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2008-6846

Pilot’s Use of Heave Cues in a Pitch Control Task

de Bruin, J., Mulder, M., van Paassen, M., Zaal, P., and Grant, P.R.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2007-6895, Hilton Head, August 2007.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2007-6895

An Iterative Learning Control Algorithm for Simulator Motion System Control

Grant, P.R., Advani, S., Liu, Y., and Haycock, B.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2007-6471, Hilton Head, August 2007.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2007-6471

Motion Simulation of Flexible Aircraft

Loftus, J., and Grant, P.R. Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper
2007-6475, Hilton Head, August 2007.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2007-6475

Visual-Motion Phase Error Detection in a Flight Simulator

Grant, P.R., and Lee, P.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2005-5892, San Francisco, August 2005.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2005-5892

An Improved Adaptive Motion Drive Algorithm

Naseri, A., and Grant, P.R. Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper
2005-6500, San Francisco, August 2005.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2005-6500

Pre and Post Pilot Model Analysis Compared to Experimental Simulator Results

Hosman, R., Grant, P.R., and Schroeder, J.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2005-6303, San Francisco, August 2005.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2005-6303

The Effect of Simulator Motion on Pilot’s Control Behavior for Helicoptor Yaw Tasks

Grant, P.R., Yaw, B., Hosman, R., and Schroeder, J.
Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Paper 2005-6304, San Francisco, August 2005.
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2005-6304

Actuator State Based Adaptive Motion Drive Algorithm

Grant, P.R., and Naseri, A.
Driving Simulation Conference, December 2005.

Evaluation of Driver Distraction Using an Event Detection Paradigm

Greenberg, J.A., Tijerina, L., Curry, R., Artz, A., Cathey, L., Kochhar, D., Kozak, K., Blommer,
M., and Grant, P.R.
Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January 2003.