Vehicle Dynamics and Simulation











 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  1. P. Grant, B. Yam, R. Hosman, J. Schroeder, “The Effect of Simulator Motion on Pilot’s Control Behavior for Helicopter Yaw Control Tasks”,  AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, San Francisco, August 2005

  2. P. Grant, P. Lee, “Visual/Motion Phase Detection in a Flight Simulator”,  AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, San Francisco, August 2005.

  3. R. Hosman, P. Grant, J. Schroeder,” Pre and Post Pilot Model Analysis Compared to Experimental Simulator Results”, AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, San Francisco, August 2005.

  4.  A. Naseri, P. Grant, “Improvements to the Adaptive Motion Drive Algorithm”, AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, San Francisco, August 2005.

  5. A. Naseri, P. Grant, “Actuator State Based Adaptive Motion Drive Algorithm”, Submitted to Driving Simulation Conference,, Florida, December 2005.

  6. P. Grant, Y. Papelis, C. Schwarz, A. Clark, “Enhancements to the NADS Motion Drive Algorithm for Low-Speed Urban Driving”, Driving Simulator Conference DSC2004, Paris, France, Sept. 2004.

  7. J.A. Greenberg, L. Tijerina, B.A. Artz, L. Cathey, R. Curry, D. Konchar, K. Kozak, M. Blommer,  and P. Grant, “Evaluation of Driver Distraction Using an Event Detection Paradigm”, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1843, National Research Council, pp. 1-9, 2003.

  8. L. D. Reid and P. R. Grant, “Motion Algorithm for a Large Displacement Driving Simulator”, Journal of the Transportation Research Record, No. 1403, pp. 98-106, October 1993.

  9. L. Cathey, B. Artz, J. Greenberg, M. Blommer, and P. Grant, “Characterization of the Visual System used in the Ford VIRTTEX Driving Simulator”,  IMAGE 2003 Conference, pp 83-88, Scottsdale Arizona, 2003.

  10. P. Grant, M. Blommer, B. Artz, L. Cathey, and J. Greenberg, “Analyzing Classes of Motion Drive Algorithms Based On Paired Comparison Techniques”, Driving Simulator Conference North America (DSCNA), CD-ROM (ISSN-1546-5071), Dearborn, MI., Oct. 2003.

  11. P. Grant, B. Artz, M. Blommer, L. Cathey, and J. Greenberg, “A Paired Comparison Study of Simulator Motion Drive Algorithms”, Driving Simulation Conference DSC2002, pp 75-87, Paris, France, Sept. 2002.

  12. R. Curry, B. A. Artz, L. Cathey, P.R. Grant and J. A. Greenberg, “Kennedy SSQ Results: Fixed- vs. Motion-base Ford Simulators”, Driving Simulation Conference DSC2002, pp 289-299, Paris, France, Sept. 2002.

  13. P.R. Grant, B.A. Artz, J.A. Greenberg and L. Cathey, “Motion Characteristics of the VIRTTEX Motion System”, Human Centered Transportation Simulation Conference (HCTSC), CD-ROM (ISSN 1538-3288), Iowa City, IA, Nov. 2001.

  14. R. Curry, B.A. Artz, L. Cathey, P.R. Grant and J.A. Greenberg, The VIRTTEX Human Rating Process, Human Centered Transportation Simulation Conference (HCTSC), CD-ROM (ISSN 1538-3288), Iowa City, IA, Nov. 2001.

  15. B. A. Artz, L. Cathey, P. R. Grant, D. Houston, and J. A. Greenberg, “The Design and Construction of the Visual Subsystem for VIRTTEX, the Driving Simulator at the Ford Research Laboratories”, Driving Simulation Conference DSC2001, pp 255-262, Nice, France, Sept. 2001.

  16. P.R. Grant, B.A. Artz, L. Cathey and J. A. Greenberg, “Hardware in the Loop Torque on Demand”, Driving Simulation Conference DSC2000, pp 133-140, Paris, France, Sept. 2000.

  17. L. Cathey, B. A. Artz, P. R. Grant and J. A. Greenberg, “Using The Ford Driving Simulator as an Engineering Tool for Hardware in the Loop Testing”, 2000 IMAGE Conference Proceedings, Scottsdale, Arizona, July10-14, 2000.

  18.  B. A. Artz, L. Cathey, P. R. Grant, R. Curry, and J. A. Greenberg, “Using the Ford Driving Simulator to Develop metrics for On-Center Steering Feel”, Driving Simulation Conference DSC1999,  pp 443-458, Paris, France, June 1999.

  19. P. R. Grant, J. S. Freeman, R. Vail and F. Huck, “Preparation of a Virtual Proving Ground for Construction Equipment Simulation”, American Society for Mechanical Engineers: 24th Design Automation Conference, Sept. 13-16, 1998.

  20. O. Ahmad, Y. Papelis and P. R. Grant, “Use of Lead Vehicle Behavior for the Study of Following Pattern in a Simulated Driving Environment”, Driving Simulation Conference DSC1997, Paris, France, Sept. 8-9, 1997.

  21. P. R. Grant and L. D. Reid, “PROTEST: An Expert System for Tuning Simulator Washout Filters”, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 145-151, Mar.-Apr., 1997.

  22. P. R. Grant and L. D. Reid, “Motion Washout Filter Tuning: Rules and Requirements”, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 152-159, Mar.-Apr., 1997.

 
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