Dr. Carl D. Crane Profile

Dr. Carl D. Crane

Assistant Professor at Univ of Florida

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Publications (16)

Proceedings Article | 27 March 2006 Paper

Six DOF vibration control using magnetorheological technology

Memet Unsal, Christopher Niezrecki, Carl Crane

Proceedings Volume 6166, 61661F (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.657925

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Magnetism, Vibration control, Actuators, Simulink, Polonium, Vibration isolation, Connectors, Sensors, Performance modeling

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Proceedings Article | 17 November 2005 Paper

Use of cooperative unmanned air and ground vehicles for detection and disposal of simulated mines

Erica Zawodny MacArthur, Donald MacArthur, Carl Crane

Proceedings Volume 5999, 599909 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.631314

KEYWORDS: Unmanned aerial vehicles, Cameras, Sensors, Global Positioning System, Telecommunications, Imaging systems, Land mines, Computer programming, Unmanned systems, Computing systems

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The objective of this research is to extend the sensing capabilities of a multi-vehicle ground system by incorporating the environmental perception abilities of unmanned aerial vehicles. The aerial vehicle used in this research is a Miniature Aircraft Gas Xcell RC helicopter. It is outfitted with a sensor payload containing stereo vision cameras, GPS, and a digital compass. Geo- referenced images are gathered using the above sensors that are used in this research to create a map of the operating region. The ground vehicle used in this research is an automated Suzuki Mini-Quad ATV. It has the following onboard sensors: single-vision camera, laser range device, digital compass, GPS, and an encoder. The ground vehicle uses the above sensors and the map provided by the helicopter to traverse the region, locate, and isolate simulated land mines. The base station consists of a laptop that provides a communication link between the aerial and ground vehicle systems. It also provides the operator with system operation information and statistics. All communication between the vehicles and the base station is performed using JAUS (Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems) messages. The JAUS architecture is employed as a means to organize inter-vehicle and intra-vehicle communication and system component hierarchy. The purpose of JAUS is to provide interoperability between various unmanned systems and subsystems for both military and commercial applications. JAUS seeks to achieve this through the development of functionally cohesive building blocks called components whose interface messages are clearly defined. The JAUS architecture allows for a layered control strategy which has specific message sets for each layer of control. Implementation of the JAUS architecture allows for ease of software development for a multi- vehicle system. This experiment demonstrates how an air-ground vehicle system can be used to cooperatively locate and dispose of simulated mines.

Proceedings Article | 25 October 2005 Paper

Detection and localization of unexploded ordnance using small unmanned helicopters

Donald MacArthur, Carl Crane

Proceedings Volume 6006, 60060V (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.631240

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Detection and tracking algorithms, Image segmentation, Cameras, Analytical research, Image sensors, RGB color model, Software development, Robotics, Explosives

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 2005 Paper

Planning and modeling extensions to the Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems (JAUS) for application to unmanned ground vehicles

Robert Touchton, Daniel Kent, Tom Galluzzo, Carl Crane, David Armstrong, Nick Flann, Jeff Wit, Phil Adsit

Proceedings Volume 5804, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603631

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Data modeling, Data storage, Systems modeling, Unmanned systems, Control systems, Roads, Raster graphics, Unmanned ground vehicles, Nonlinear control

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 2005 Paper

Development of an integrated sensor system for obstacle detection and terrain evaluation for application to unmanned ground vehicles

Carl Crane, David Armstrong, Maryum Ahmed, Sanjay Solanki, Donald MacArthur, Erica Zawodny, Sarah Gray, Thomas Petroff, Mike Grifis, Carl Evans

Proceedings Volume 5804, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603563

KEYWORDS: Sensors, RGB color model, LIDAR, Cameras, Unmanned ground vehicles, Data modeling, Navigation systems, Stereo vision systems, Sensor fusion, System integration

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Proceedings Article | 31 July 2003 Paper

A new semi-active piezoelectric-based friction damper

Memet Unsal, Christopher Niezrecki, Carl Crane

Proceedings Volume 5052, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483771

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Optical isolators, Transducers, Vibration isolation, Vibration control, Amplifiers, Aerospace engineering, Structural dynamics, Space operations, 3D modeling

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2002 Paper

Hinged substrate for large-aperture lightweight deformable mirrors: a novel concept

Sarma Gullapalli, Thomas Duffy, Carl Crane, Neil White, Harvey Lipkin

Proceedings Volume 4849, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.460773

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mirrors, Deformable mirrors, Metrology, Beam shaping, Interfaces, Nanotechnology, Lightweight mirrors, Tolerancing, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 25 January 1998 Paper

Evaluating a PID, pure pursuit, and weighted steering controller for an autonomous land vehicle

Arturo Rankin, Carl Crane, David Armstrong

Proceedings Volume 3210, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.299554

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Device simulation, Error control coding, Detection and tracking algorithms, Navigation systems, Vehicle control, Robotics, Global Positioning System, Mining, Explosives

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 1996 Paper

Surface segmentation of laser range images for automated facility mapping

Ralph Pinheiro, Carl Crane, James Tulenko, Dean Haddox

Proceedings Volume 2908, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.257255

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Sensors, Image processing, Image filtering, Image fusion, Data modeling, Edge detection, 3D image processing, 3D modeling, Distance measurement

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 1996 Paper

Autonomous path-planning navigation system for site characterization

Arturo Rankin, Carl Crane, David Armstrong, Allen Nease, H. Edward Brown

Proceedings Volume 2738, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241081

KEYWORDS: Roads, Navigation systems, Robotics, Sensors, Algorithm development, Computer simulations, Explosives, Silicon, Visualization, Global Positioning System

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 1996 Paper

System for performing site characterization for test ranges containing unexploded ordnance

H. Edward Brown, Carl Crane

Proceedings Volume 2738, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.241080

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Navigation systems, Global Positioning System, Control systems, System on a chip, Magnetometers, General packet radio service, Magnetic sensors, Computing systems, Inertial navigation systems

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1995 Paper

Implementation of a six-degree-of-freedom manual controller with passive force feedback

Carol Will, Carl Crane, Phillip Adsit

Proceedings Volume 2590, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.227938

KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Visualization, Sensors, Reflectivity, Control systems, Transducers, Content addressable memory, Virtual reality, Device simulation, Mechanical engineering

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 1995 Paper

Verification and reconciliation of virtual world model for radioactive waste cleanup

Sharon Wang, Dean Haddox, Carl Crane, James Tulenko

Proceedings Volume 2588, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.222675

KEYWORDS: Image registration, Cameras, 3D modeling, Sensors, Databases, Data modeling, Solid modeling, Object recognition, Virtual reality, Environmental sensing

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Proceedings Article | 23 August 1995 Paper

Virtual reality using remote sensing

Yishuo Huang, Sharon Wang, Murali Rao, Carl Crane, Bon Dewitt, James Tulenko

Proceedings Volume 2572, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.216937

KEYWORDS: 3D modeling, 3D image processing, Pattern recognition, Image registration, Virtual reality, Databases, Data modeling, Remote sensing, Buildings, Visualization

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Proceedings Article | 5 July 1995 Paper

Target recognition using cepstrum and inverse filtering

Sharon Wang, Carl Crane, Murali Rao, Dan Ekdahl, James Tulenko

Proceedings Volume 2484, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.213020

KEYWORDS: Target recognition, Electronic filtering, Target detection, Fourier transforms, Detection and tracking algorithms, Filtering (signal processing), Phase only filters, Image filtering, Algorithms, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 1 March 1992 Paper

Computer-graphics-based approach to range sensor simulation

Carl Crane

Proceedings Volume 1708, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58581

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Computer simulations, Optical simulations, Ultrasonics, Transducers, Visualization, Algorithm development, Robotics, Silicon, Artificial intelligence

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