Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLES

• C. W. Lum, R. T. Rysdyk, and J. Vagners, "A Search Algorithm for Teams of Heterogeneous Agents with Coverage Guarantees" AIAA Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, Volume 7, pg. 1-31 [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum, R. T. Rysdyk, and J. Vagners, "Rapid Verification and Validation of Strategic Autonomous Algorithms Using Human-in-the-Loop Architectures" Submitted to the AIAA Journal of Aircraft [.pdf]
  
  

CONFERENCE PAPERS

• C. W. Lum, J. Vagners, M. Vavrina, and J. Vian, "Formation Flight of Swarms of Autonomous Vehicles in Obstructed Environments Using Vector Field Navigation" Proceedings of the International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, June 2012 [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum, K. R. Gauksheim, T. Kosel, and T. McGeer, "Assessing and Estimating Risk of Operating Unmanned Aerial Systems in Populated Areas" Proceedings of AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, September 2011 [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum and B. Waggoner, "A Risk Based Paradigm and Model for Unmanned Aerial Systems in the National Airspace" Proceedings of the AIAA Infotech@Aerospace Conference, March 2011 [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum, J. Vagners, J. Jang, and J. Vian, "Partioned Searching and Deconfliction: Analysis and Flight Tests" Proceedings of the AACC American Control Conference, July 2010 [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum and J. Vagners, "A Modular Algorithm for Exhaustive Map Searching Using Occupancy Based Maps" Proceedings of the AIAA Infotech@Aerospace Conference, April 2009** [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum and R. T. Rysdyk, "Feature Extraction of Low Dimensional Sensor Returns for Autonomous Target Identification" Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, August 2008 [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum, M. L. Rowland, and R. T. Rysdyk, "Human-in-the-Loop Distributed Simulation and Validation of Strategic Autonomous Algorithms" Proceedings of the AIAA Aerodynamic Measurement Technology and Ground Testing Conference, June 2008* [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum and R. T. Rysdyk, "Time Constrained Randomized Path Planning Using Spatial Networks" Proceedings of the AACC American Control Conference, June 2008 [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum, R. T. Rysdyk, and A. Pongpunwattana, "Occupancy Based Map Searching Using Heterogeneous Teams of Autonomous Vehicles" Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, August 2006 [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum, R. T. Rysdyk, and A. Pongpunwattana, "Autonomous Airborne Geomagnetic Surveying and Target Identification" Proceedings of the AIAA Infotech@Aerospace Conference, September 2005 [.pdf]
  
  
• R. T. Rysdyk, C. W. Lum, and J. Vagners, "Autonomous Orbit Coordination for Two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, August 2005 [.pdf]
  
  
* Outstanding Paper Award
** Best Student Technical Paper Award

DISSERTATIONS

• C. W. Lum, "Coordinated Searching and Target Identification Using Teams of Autonomous Agents" PhD Dissertation University of Washington, March 2009 [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum, "Cooperative Searching and Geomagnetic Surveying Using Teams of Autonomous Agents" General Exam Proposal University of Washington, June 2006 [.pdf]
  
  

TECHNICAL REPORTS

• C. W. Lum, "A Single Agent Search of a Two Dimensional Space Using Probability Collectives and Convex Optimization" Technical Report, University of Washington, March 2006 [.pdf]
  
  
• C. W. Lum, "WTC 2005 Year End Update" Technical Report, University of Washington, December 2005 [.pdf]