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Yiannis E. Papelis, Tad GatesAn Architecture for Distributed Virtual Proving Ground Applications
Conference paper
The advent of high-speed computing and the maturity of driving simulation technology have facilitated the development of high-fidelity simulators and virtual reality systems that are increasingly used ...3/30/2000
Omar Ahmad, Yiannis E. PapelisAn Autonomous Driver Model for the Overtaking Maneuver for Use in Microscopic Traffic Simulation
Conference paper
Autonomous driver models are widely used in driving simulators as an integral part of microscopic traffic simulation within the virtual environment. Realistic and believable driver models significantl ...6/21/2000
Tad GatesGlobal Data Dictionary Specification and User Interface Documentation
Software manual
The Global Data Dictionary (GDD) is a communication software architecture designed to facilitate the networking of simulation resources such as high-speed computing, operator-in-the-loop simulators, c ...6/21/2000
Matthew C. Schikore, Yiannis E. Papelis, Ginger S. WatsonAdvanced Tools for Graphical Authoring of Dynamic Virtual Environments at the National Advanced Driving Simulator
Conference paper
As the use of driving simulators becomes commonplace in various disciplines, there is increased demand for user-friendly tools that allow researchers with no expertise in software development to effec ...6/27/2000
Ginger S. WatsonA Synthesis of Simulator Sickness Studies Conducted in a High-Fidelity Driving Simulator
Conference paper
This paper specifically reviews six simulator sickness studies that were conducted on a high-fidelity driving simulator at the University of Iowa. Independent measures across these studies include dri ...7/18/2000
Y. Papelis, O. Ahmad, G. WatsonDeveloping Scenarios to Determine Effects of Driver Performance: Techniques for Authoring and Lessons Learned
Conference paper
This paper overviews the development process for driving simulation scenarios used to obtain information about driver performance. The scenarios were targeted for use on the NADS. The development proc ...10/8/2003
Omar Ahmad, Huidi TangA Controller for Merging Traffic onto a Highway
Conference paper
This paper presents a model of a behavior to merge onto an interstate for an autonomous vehicle. This autonomous vehicle exists in a virtual environment of a microscopic traffic simulation system. The ...12/1/2003
Yiannis E. Papelis, Timothy Brown, Ginger Watson, Dale Holtz, Weidong PanStudy of ESC Assisted Driver Performance Using a Driving Simulator
Project report
The goal of this study was to compare driver performance in critical loss of control situations both with and without the aid of Electronic Stability Control (ESC).6/1/2004
Julie QidwaiDrug Review
Literature review
This review describes the performance-impairing effects of twenty-six commonly used drugs. It is not intended to list comprehensively all drugs that may affect driving performance. However, it does li ...12/15/2004
Omar AhmadIssues Related to the Commonality and Comparability of Driving Simulation Scenarios
Conference paper
The primary motivation for using driving simulators for research is the ability to safely expose participants to traffic situations in a controlled and repeatable manner. The process by which a simula ...7/10/2005
Chris SchwarzTwo Mitigation Strategies for Motion System Limits
Conference paper
Limited workspace is a challenge for all motion-based simulators, whether they are large excursion systems, like the NADS, or smaller simulators utilizing only Stewart Platforms. Two approaches for ad ...11/1/2005
Sunil Bulusu, Yiannis Papelis, Bin Chen, Matt Schikore, Omar AhmadEmbedded Data: A Step Forward in the Data Reduction Process
Conference paper
A key problem with data collected during experimental studies is the expeditious reduction and delivery of reduced data. It is not unusual to generate over 500 MB of raw data for a 20-minute drive on ...11/1/2005
Weidong Pan, Yiannis PapelisReal-time dynamic simulation of vehicles with electronic stability control: Modeling and validation
Journal paper
This paper presents an approach to real-time dynamic simulation of vehicles with electronic stability control (ESC). The approach involves the integration of ESC software into the powertrain and brake ...11/1/2005
Yiannis Papelis, Omar Ahmad, Ginger WatsonDriving Simulation Scenario Definition Based on Performance Measures
Conference paper
For many reasons, the development of a quantitative methodology for describing driving simulation scenarios has been elusive. Without a quantitative technique for describing scenarios, portability suf ...11/30/2005
Ginger S. Watson, Yiannis E. Papelis, Omar AhmadDesign of Simulator Scenarios to Study the Effectiveness of Electronic Stability Control Systems
Conference paper
The mission of the National Advanced Driving Simulator is to conduct highway safety research that will reduce the annual loss of life on US roadways. The NADS is particularly well suited in its abilit ...1/22/2006
Cheryl Roe, Timothy Brown, Ginger WatsonFactors associated with simulator sickness in a high-fidelity simulator
Conference paper
Sickness related to simulator use is a common problem that researchers face when designing experiments. The amount of time in the simulator, the number and length of drives, and the type of maneuver c ...9/1/2007
Daniel McGehee, Oliver CarstenPerception and biodynamics in pre-crash response
Journal paper
This research seeks to better understand unalerted driver response just prior to a serious vehicle crash. Few studies have been able to view a crash from the inside—with a camera focused on the driv ...1/1/2010
Cher Carney, Daniel McGehee, John Lee, Michelle Reyes, Mireille RabyUsing an event-triggered video intervention system to expand the supervised learning of newly licensed adolescent drivers
Journal paper
Objectives. We examined whether feedback from an event-triggered video intervention system reduced the number of safety-relevant driving errors made by newly licensed adolescents. Methods. We used a 1 ...6/1/2010
John D. Lee, Daniel V. McGehee, Timothy L. Brown, Christian M. Richard, Omar Ahmad, Nicholas J. Ward, Shauna Hallmark, Joonbum LeeMatching Simulator Characteristics to Highway Design Problems
Journal paper
Driving simulators hold much promise for addressing roadway design issues. However, although simulators have demonstrated their value in experimental research addressing driver performance, their abil ...12/1/2011
Mark Wilkinson, Timothy Brown, Omar AhmadThe NADS Description and Capabilities in Vision-Related Reserach
Journal paper
This article reviews the advantages of performing driving research in a high-fidelity driving simulator where the driver can be challenged in ways that could lead to property damage and personal injur ...12/27/2012
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