Sensor Informatics and Control with Applications to Unmanned Systems

         UAVs, MAVs, AUVs, Mobile Robots      


Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research (CAVR)

Naval Postgraduate School

 

Research Areas

 

 Current Projects

 

 External Funding  

  • International Joint R&D Project 
  • Ongoing Projects

 

Thesis Supervised

  • Sensor Networks
  • Cooperative Sensing
  • Biologically Inspired UAV Flight and Control 

 

Publications

  • Journal Publications
  • Conference Proceedings

 

Teaching Courses 

  • Undergraduate Level
  • Graduate Level 

 

Past Projects

  • Multi-Target Tracking in Distributed Sensor Networks 
  • Adaptive   Navigation System Design
  • Real-Time Onboard Satellite Navigation Systems
  • Nonlinear Model Pedictive Controller Design
  • Space Station Collision Avoidance and Maneuver Control

   

Photos

  • NPS
  • Monterey
  • Others 

 

Deok J. Lee, Ph.D.

Welcome to my page!

Currently, I've been working for center for Autonomous Vehicle Research (CAVR) at the Naval Postgraduate School since Feb. 2007.

My research areas include wireless sensor networks, integrated navigation, adaptive estimation and control, and distributed sensor Information fusion with applications to networked autonomous robots (UAVs, MAVs, AUVs).

Feel free to explore this site, and welcome any feedbacks from you regarding my researches.

  Current Projects

 

  • High Bandwidth Wireless Sensor Networks 

 

Fig. 1 High Bandwidth Communication Links between Heterogeneous Robots for Sensor Networks

  

 Fig. 2 High Bandwidth Communication Links between Heterogeneous Robots for Sensor Networks

 

1.      D.-J. Lee, K. Y. Kam, I. Kaminer, D. P. Horner, S. P. Kragelund, K. D. Jones, "High Bandwidth Communication Links Between Heterogeneous Unmanned Robots Using Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles via Extremum Seeking Control", in Proceedings of AIAA Unmanned Unlimited Conference, Seattle, Washington, April 6-9 2009.

 

2.      D.-J. Lee, K. Andersson, I. Kaminer, D. P. Horner, and K. D. Jones, "Hybrid Control of Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Robust Wireless Sensor Networking", in Proceedings of AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 10-13 2009.

    •  Cooperative  Sensor Fusion Using Distributed Information Filtering

    Fig. 3 Archtecture for Sensor Infomraiton Fusion Using Information-Theoretic Approach 

     

    Fig. 4 Distributed Information Filtering over Wireless Sensor Networks

     

    1.      D.-J. Lee, "Cooperative Distributed Information Filtering for Multiple Sensor Fusion over Sensor Networks", in IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing, Submitted 2008. 

     

    2.      D.-J. Lee, "Nonlinear Estimation and Multiple Sensor Fusion Using Unscented Information Filtering", in IEEE Signal Processing Letter, vol. 15, Dec. 2008, pp.861-865. (pdf) (Download)

     

    3.      D.-J. Lee, “Unscented Information Filtering for Distributed Estimation and Multiple Sensor Fusion in Sensor Networks", in Proceedings of AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 18-21 2008, AIAA-2008-7426. (pdf) (Download)

     

     

    • Biologically Inspired Autonomous Aerial Robots

     Fig. 5 Autonomous Micro Robots Navigation and Flight Control  Using Biologically Inspired Sensing and Flying Systems  

      

    1.      K. Andersson, D.-J. Lee, I. Kaminer, K. D. Jones, "Cooperating Multiple UAVs for High Flight Endurance Control Using Thermal Lift", in Proceedings of AIAA Unmanned Unlimited Conference, Seattle, Washington, April 6-9 2009.   

     

    2.      K. Andersson, D.-J. Lee, I. Kaminer, K. D. Jones, "Biologically-Inspired Cooperative Control of Distributed Autonomous Aerial Vehicles for Improved Endurance Using Static Soaring Energy", in Proceedings of AIAA Guidance, Navigation, Control Conference (Invited Paper), Chicago, IL, August 10-13 2009.

     

     

     

    • Decentralized SLAM for Networked Multiple Robots

     

    Fig. 6 Decentralized Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Networked Autonomous Aerial Robots 

     

    Fig. 7 Decentralized Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Networked Autonomous Aerial Robots    

     

    1.      D.-J. Lee, "Nonlinear Estimation and Multiple Sensor Fusion Using Unscented Information Filtering", in IEEE Signal Processing Letter, vol. 15, Dec. 2008, pp.861-865. (pdf) (Download)

     

    2.      D.-J. Lee, “Unscented Information Filtering for Distributed Estimation and Multiple Sensor Fusion in Sensor Networks", in Proceedings of AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 18-21 2008, AIAA-2008-7426. (pdf) (Download)

     

     

    • Cooperative Autonomous Path Planning for UAVs

     

     Fig. 8 Feature Following Control for Remote Sensing and Tracking in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Missions 

     

    1.      D.-J. Lee, I. Kaminer, V. Dobrokhodov, and K. D. Jones, "Feature Following and Distributed Navigation System Development for a Small UAV using Low-Cost Sensors",”in Proceedings of AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 18-21 2008, AIAA-2008-7237. (pdf) (Download)

     

     

     
    • High Resoluton Imaging Systems for Networked Small UAVs

    Fig. 9 High Resolution Imaging System for Small UAVs for Remote Sensing and Taget Detection   

     

    1.      K. D. Jones, V. Dobrokhodov, I. Kaminer, D.-J. Lee, E. Bourakov, M. R. Clement, "Development, System Integration and Flight Testing of a High-Resolution Imaging System for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems",,in 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida, Jan. 5-8 2009. (pdf) (Download)

     

     

     

    Education

    • Ph.D. (May 2005) : Texas A&M University, College Station, TX                                                                
    • Dissertation  : Nonlinear Bayesian Filtering with     Applications to Estimation and Navigation  

      

    Experience

    • Adjunct Research Professor/NRC Research Fellow, Unmanned Systems Lab, NPS  (Feb. 2007 - Current)
    • Senior Researcher, Agency for Defense Development (ADD) in Korea (Jan. 2006-Feb. 2007)
    • Postdoctorial Research Associate, Center for Dynamics and Control, Texas A&M University (April 2005- Jan. 2006)
    • Research Engineer (May 2000-May 2001)
    • Lecturer (Aug.2000 - Dec. 2000)
    • Research Assistant, Texas A&M University (Aug 2001~March 2005)

                                                                       

     For more detail regarding my works, you may refer to my vita 

    •  Vita (PDF) (Download)

      

    If you have any comments and questions regarding my researches, please feel free to contact me at any time.

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    Last Updated (Nov. 20, 2008)

    Deok-Jin Lee, Ph.D.

     

    Adjunct Research Professor/NRC Research Associate

    Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research (CAVR)

    Dept. of Mechanical Engineering                                               

    699 Dyer Rd. #HA144

    Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, 93943

    Email : apollo17@gmail.com, djlee@nps.edu

    Phone: (831) 656-2202(Lab), (831) 656-1163(O)