Best Paper Awards

David Lubkowski Memorial for Advancement in Digital Avionics Best Paper Award

Incremental Assurance of Multicore Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)

Authors:

Steven VanderLeest – Rapita Systems, Inc.

David Matthews – Boeing Company

Best of Track Awards

Track	Paper ID	Paper Title	Authors
ATM – Machine Learning & Automation	3139	Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning for Solving Large-Scale Air Traffic Flow Management Problem: A Time-Step Sequential Decision Approach	Yifan Tang – Cranfield University Yan Xu – Cranfield University
ATM – Airspace & Spectrum management	3237	Joint Spectrum Access and Power Control in Air-Air Communications – A Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Approach	Zhe Wang – University of Louisville Hongxiang Li – University of Louisville Eric J. Knoblock – NASA Glenn Research Center Rafael D. Apaza – NASA Glenn Research Center
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)	3197	Detect and Avoid Considerations for Safe sUAS Operations in Urban Environments	Victor Celdran Martinez – Cranfield University Bilkan Ince – Cranfield University Praveen Kumar Selvam – University of Applied Sciences Jena Ivan Petrunin – Cranfield University Minguk Seo – Cranfield University Edward Anastassacos – Herotech8 Paul G. Royall – King’s College Adrian Cole – Cranfield University Antonios Tsourdos – Cranfield University Sebastian Knorr – University of Applied Sciences Jena
Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance and Information Networks (CNS)	3127	Impact of Pilot Jamming Attacks on Digital Aeronautical Data Communications	Daniel M. Mielke – German Aerospace Center Thomas Gräupl – German Aerospace Center Ayten Gürbüz – German Aerospace Center
Cyber, Systems and Software (CSS)	3009	A Secure Broadcast Service for LDACS with an Application to Secure GBAS	Nils Mäurer – German Aerospace Center Maria Caamano – German Aerospace Center Daniel Gerbeth – German Aerospace Center Thomas Gräupl – German Aerospace Center Corinna Schmitt – Bundeswehr University Munich
Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)	3003	Incremental Assurance of Multicore Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)	Steven VanderLeest – Rapita Systems, Inc. David Matthews – Boeing Company
Human Factors (HF)	3181	Common Cause Failure Analysis for Aviation Safety Assessment Models	Sara Nikdel – George Mason University Seungwon Noh – George Mason University John Shortle – George Mason University
Urban Air Mobility – Advanced Air Mobility (UAM-AAM)	3161	Assuring Human and Artificial Intelligence Are Appropriately Informed in Aviation Systems	Alfred Anderegg – MITRE Corporation Shweta Mulcare – MITRE Corporation
Special Topics & Space Systems (STSS)	3215	Spectrum Sensing of Cognitive Radio for CubeSat Swarm Network	Chengtao Xu – Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Thomas Yang – Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Houbing Song – Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
Posters	3154	Integrated Frameworks of Unsupervised, Supervised and Reinforcement Learning for Solving Air Traffic Flow Management Problem	Cheng Huang – Cranfield University Yan Xu – Cranfield University

Best of Session Awards

Session	Paper ID	Paper Title	Authors
Non-nominal Operations	3196	Reconnaissance Mission Flight Modeling for Strategic Planning of Manned and Unmanned Vehicle Integrated Disaster Response	Adriana Andreeva-Mori – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Kohji Ohga – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Keiji Kobayashi – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Aircraft & Aerial Vehicle Applications	3157	Reinforcement Learning-Based Flow Management Techniques for Urban Air Mobility and Dense Low-Altitude Air Traffic Operations	Yibing Xie – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Alessandro Gardi – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Roberto Sabatini – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology –
Airport Surface Operations	3151	Agent-Based Simulation for Aircraft Stand Operations to Predict Ground Time Using Machine Learning	Mingchuan Luo – Dresden University of Technology Michael Schultz – Dresden University of Technology Hartmut Fricke – Dresden University of Technology Bruno Desart – European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation Rocio Barragán Montes – European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation Floris Herrema – European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation
Flow Management	3139	Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning for Solving Large-Scale Air Traffic Flow Management Problem: A Time-Step Sequential Decision Approach	Yifan Tang – Cranfield University Yan Xu – Cranfield University
Human Operator Support	3248	A Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Approach for Conflict Resolution in Dense Traffic Scenarios	Jiajian Lai – Beihang University Kaiquan Cai – Beihang University Zhaoxuan Liu – Beihang University Yang Yang – National Key Laboratory of CNS/ATM, Beihang University
System-wide Challenges & Change	3186	Assessing the Global COVID-19 Impact on Air Transport with Open Data	Rainer Koelle – European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation Fabio Lourenco Carneiro Barbosa – Brazilian Air Force
Arrival and Departure Management	3053	Trajectory Pattern Identification for Arrivals in Vectored Airspace	Chuhao Deng – Purdue University Kwangyeon Kim – Purdue University Hong-Cheol Choi – Purdue University Inseok Hwang – Purdue University
Autonomy Concepts & Applications	3061	Verification of Image-Based Neural Network Controllers Using Generative Models	Sydney Katz – Stanford University Anthony Corso – Stanford University Christopher Strong – Stanford University Mykel Kochenderfer – Stanford University
Demand Capacity Balance	3070	Demand and Capacity Balancing Technology Based on Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning	Yutong Chen – Cranfield University/ Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Yan Xu – Cranfield University Minghua Hu – Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Lei Yang – Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Explainable AI	3177	SEDA: A Self-Explaining Decision Architecture Implemented Using Deep Learning for On-Board Command and Control	Alexander Stringer – United States Air Force Brian Sun – United States Air Force Zackary Hoyt – United States Air Force Lacey Schley – University of Oklahoma Dean Hougen – University of Oklahoma John Antonio – University of Oklahoma
Trajectory Modelling & Optimization	3112	Modeling Relative Trajectory Costs for Airborne Trajectory Reroutes Using Trajectory Option Sets	Kevin-Christian Garzon Galindo – San Jose State University Research Foundation/NASA Ames Research Center Paul U. Lee – National Aeronautics and Space Administration Connie L. Brasil – San Jose State University
Modelling & Measuring Safety	3096	Application of Trajectory Clustering for Aircraft Conflict Detection	Sasha Madar – Georgia Institute of Technology Tejas Puranik – Georgia Institute of Technology Dimitri Mavris – Georgia Institute of Technology
Optimizing ATM	3153	A Unified Collision Risk Model for Unmanned Aircraft Systems	Suraj Bijjahalli – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Alessandro Gardi – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Nichakorn Pongsakornsathien – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Roberto Sabatini – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Spectrum Allocation & Performance Monitoring	3237	Joint Spectrum Access and Power Control in Air-Air Communications – A Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Approach	Zhe Wang – University of Louisville Hongxiang Li – University of Louisville Eric J. Knoblock – NASA Glenn Research Center Rafael D. Apaza – NASA Glenn Research Center
Flow Management & Airport Operations	3231	Evaluation of Controller Position Takeover in Team-Based Flight Centric ATM	Kevin Capiot – German Aerospace Center Anne Papenfuß – German Aerospace Center Bernd Korn – German Aerospace Center Max Mulder – Delft University of Technology
Applications 1	3071	Adaptive UAV Swarm Mission Planning by Temporal Difference Learning	Shreevanth Krishnaa Gopalakrishnan – Cranfield University Saba Al-Rubaye – Cranfield University Gokhan Inalhan – Cranfield University
Detect and Avoid, Conflict Detection & Resolution 1	3197	Detect and Avoid Considerations for Safe sUAS Operations in Urban Environments	Victor Celdran Martinez – Cranfield University Bilkan Ince – Cranfield University Praveen Kumar Selvam – University of Applied Sciences Jena Ivan Petrunin – Cranfield University Minguk Seo – Cranfield University Edward Anastassacos – Herotech8 Paul G. Royall – King’s College Adrian Cole – Cranfield University Antonios Tsourdos – Cranfield University Sebastian Knorr – University of Applied Sciences Jena
Operations & Path Planning 1	3209	Identification and Characterization of Traffic Flow Patterns for UTM Application	Abdulrahman Alharbi – Cranfield University Ivan Petrunin – Cranfield University Dimitrios Panagiotakopoulos – Cranfield University
Operations & Path Planning 2	3038	Enhancing the Security of Unmanned Aerial Systems Using Digital-Twin Technology and Intrusion Detection	Benjamin Fraser – Cranfield University Saba Al-Rubaye – Cranfield University Sohaib Aslam – Cranfield University Antonios Tsourdos – Cranfield University
Modeling & Simulation	3129	Understanding the Implications of the Future Unmanned Air Traffic Growth	Cristina Barrado – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Esther Salamí – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Antonia Gallardo – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Lluis Xavier Herranz – Technical University of Catalonia Enric Pastor – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Detect and Avoid, Conflict Detection & Resolution 2	3024	Aircraft Proximity: Towards Systematic Test Strategies via the Apollonian Proximity Circle Paradigm	Erik Theunissen – Netherlands Defence Academy Neale Fulton – University of New South Wales Brendan Williams – Boeing Research & Technology Chip Meserole – Boeing Company
Applications 2	3156	Integration of a UAV-Lidar System for Remote Sensing of CO2 Concentrations in Smart Agriculture	Thomas Fahey – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Alessandro Gardi – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Roberto Sabatini – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Algorithms, ML/DL, Automation, Autonomy	3089	A New Approach to Complex Dynamic Geofencing for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	Vihangi Vagal – Royal Holloway, University of London Konstantinos Markantonakis – Royal Holloway, University of London Carlton Shepherd – Royal Holloway, University of London
Surveillance & Situational Awareness	3250	Mixed Initiative Balance of Human-Swarm Teaming in Surveillance via Reinforcement Learning	Chengtao Xu – Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Houbing Song – Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
Communications Resiliency	3127	Impact of Pilot Jamming Attacks on Digital Aeronautical Data Communications	Daniel M. Mielke – German Aerospace Center Thomas Gräupl – German Aerospace Center Ayten Gürbüz – German Aerospace Center
Future Communications	3204	Novel Filterbank Multicarrier Waveform for L-Band Digital Aeronautical Communications: Initial Field Test Results	David Matolak – University of South Carolina Hosseinali Jamal – University of South Carolina Nozhan Hosseini – University of South Carolina Zeenat Afroze – University of South Carolina Nathan Stofik – University of South Carolina Eddie King – University of South Carolina Mohanad Mohsen – University of South Carolina
Onboard Communications	3235	Gatekeeper: A Reliable Reconfiguration Protocol for Real-Time Ethernet Systems	Brendan Luksik – University of Pittsburgh Andrew Loveless – NASA Johnson Space Center Alan George – University of Pittsburgh
Surveillance	3179	Drone Model Identification by Convolutional Neural Network from Video Stream	Mariusz Wisniewski – Cranfield University Zeeshan Rana – Cranfield University Ivan Petrunin – Cranfield University
Navigation	3210	Enhancing Detection Performance Through Sensor Model-Based Trajectory Optimization for UAVs	Markus Zwick – Bundeswehr University Munich Matthias Gerdts – Bundeswehr University Munich Peter Stütz – Bundeswehr University Munich
Applying Neural Networks to Navigation	3026	Applying Novel Adaptive Activation Function Theory for Launch Acceptability Region Estimation with Neural Networks in Constrained Hardware Environments: Performance Comparison	Atakan Filgöz – Roketsan Missiles Inc. Güliz Demirezen – Roketsan Missiles Inc. Mustafa Umut Demirezen – Roketsan Missiles Inc.
Avionics Systems	3009	A Secure Broadcast Service for LDACS with an Application to Secure GBAS	Nils Mäurer – German Aerospace Center Maria Caamano – German Aerospace Center Daniel Gerbeth – German Aerospace Center Thomas Gräupl – German Aerospace Center Corinna Schmitt – Bundeswehr University Munich
Model-Based Development & Requirements	3056	Integrating Safety Into MBSE Processes with Formal Methods	Alexander Ahlbrecht – German Aerospace Center Umut Durak – German Aerospace Center
AI & Algorithms	3138	Classification for Avionics Capabilities Enabled by Artificial Intelligence	Andreas Schweiger – Airbus Defence and Space Bjoern Annighoefer – University of Stuttgart Marina Reich – Airbus Defence and Space Christoph Regli – Zurich University of Applied Sciences Yannick Moy – AdaCore Thomas Soodt – German Aerospace Center Alexis De Cacqueray – Airbus Defence and Space Romaric Redon – Airbus Defence and Space
Cybersecurity	3062	ATMChain: Blockchain-Based Solution to Security Problems in Air Traffic Management	Xin Lu – Civil Aviation University of China Zhijun Wu – Civil Aviation University of China Yanhan Wu – Civil Aviation University of China Qing Wang – Civil Aviation University of China Yue Yin – Civil Aviation University of China
Safe & Secure Technologies	3051	Certification Considerations for Adaptive Stress Testing of Airborne Software	Michael Durling – GE Research Heber Herencia-Zapana – GE Research Baoluo Meng – GE Research Mike Meiners – GE Aviation Systems Joachim Hochwarth – GE Aviation Systems Nicholas Visser – GE Aviation Systems Ritchie Lee – NASA Ames Research Center Robert Moss – Stanford University Vidhya Tekken Valapil – GE Research
AI and Multicore	3003	Incremental Assurance of Multicore Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)	Steven VanderLeest – Rapita Systems, Inc. David Matthews – Boeing Company
Self-adaptive and Wireless Avionics	3047	Requirements and Concept for a Self-Organizing Plug&Fly Avionics Platform	Bjoern Annighoefer – University of Stuttgart Johannes Reinhart – University of Stuttgart Matthias Brunner – University of Stuttgart Bernd Schulz – University of Stuttgart
Real-time Networks	3017	Performance Evaluation of the Efficient Precise Time Synchronization Protocol for the Redundant Ring Topology Network	Pusik Park – Korea Electronics Technology Institute & Korea Aerospace University Myeonhwan Son – Korea Electronics Technology Institute Jeongdo Lee – Korea Electronics Technology Institute Jongho Yoon – Korea Aerospace University
Systems & Development	3083	Toward a Cloud-Based Flight Management System	Todd Kilbourne – Mosaic ATM, Inc. Frederick Wieland – Mosaic ATM, Inc. Bryan Trainum – SmartSky Networks, LLC Matthew Underwood – NASA Langley Research Center Miro Lehky – Mosaic ATM, Inc.
Pilot Factors	3035	An Objective Human Fatigue Monitoring Solution for Fatigue Risk Management or Reduced Crew Operations	Sylvain Hourlier – Thales AVS France SAS Vincent Ibanez – Thales AVS France SAS Jean-Francois Gagnon – Thales Research & Technology
Displays & HMI	3045	Human Machine Interface Design to Support Safety Risk Monitoring of Autonomous Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Results from a Mock-Up Evaluation	Max Friedrich – German Aerospace Center
Human Factors – Special Topics	3181	Common Cause Failure Analysis for Aviation Safety Assessment Models	Sara Nikdel – George Mason University Seungwon Noh – George Mason University John Shortle – George Mason University
Automation & Teaming	3103	Evaluating Human Perception of Autonomous System Teammate-Likeness	Güliz Tokadli – Iowa State University Michael Dorneich – Iowa State University
Autonomy, High Performance Computing, & 4DT in UAM	3037	SIRIUS: Simulation Infrastructure for Research on Interoperating Unmanned Systems	César Muñoz – NASA Langley Research Center María Consiglio – NASA Langley Research Center Swee Balachandran – National Institute of Aerospace Andrew Peters – National Institute of Aerospace Brendan Duffy – National Institute of Aerospace
Flight Tests & Simulation Evaluations of UAM/AAM Concepts	3113	Preliminary Evaluation of National Campaign Scenarios for Urban Air Mobility	Nicholas Craven – NASA Ames Research Center/ Millennium Engineering & Integration Co. Savita Savvy Verma – NASA Ames Research Center Spencer Monheim – NASA Ames Research Center Annie Cheng – NASA Ames Research Center Chin Seah – NASA Ames Research Center/KBR Wyle Fritz Renema – NASA Ames Research Center/KBR Wyle Amir Farrahi – NASA Ames Research Center/Universities Space Research Association
Capacity Management & Traffic Coordination	3107	Comparing the Performance of Traffic Coordination Methods for Advanced Aerial Mobility	Ítalo Romani de Oliveira – Boeing Research & Technology Euclides Carlos Pinto Neto – Boeing Research & Technology Thiago Matsumoto – Boeing Research & Technology Huafeng Yu – Boeing Research & Technology Emiliano Bartolomé – Boeing Research & Technology Europe Guillermo Frontera – Boeing Research & Technology Europe Aaron Mayne – Boeing Research & Technology
CNS, DFR, & Traffic Deconfliction	3190	Informing New Concepts for UAS and Autonomous System Safety Management Using Disaster Management and First Responder Scenarios	Deborah Kirkman – Flight Safety Foundation Jessie Mooberry – Flight Safety Foundation Rubi Reeser – Flight Safety Foundation Matvey Yang – Flight Safety Foundation Kaleb Gould – Flight Safety Foundation Misty Davies – NASA Ames Research Center Kyle Ellis – NASA Langley Research Center Lawrence Prinzel – NASA Langley Research Center Paul Krois – Crown Consulting, Inc. Robert Mah – NASA Ames Research Center Samanth Indre Infeld – NASA Langely Research Center
ETVOL Aircraft & Vertiport Operations	3191	Scenarios for the Use of eVTOLs Using Multiagent Systems with Netlogo: Comparison of Parameters and the Impact on UAM	Felipe Desiglo Ferrare – Universidade de São Paulo Derick Moreira Baum – Universidade de São Paulo Jorge Rady de Almeida Júnior – Universidade de São Paulo João Batista Camargo Júnior – Universidade de São Paulo Paulo Sérgio Cugnasca – Universidade de São Paulo
Safety Assurance & Contingency Management	3161	Assuring Human and Artificial Intelligence Are Appropriately Informed in Aviation Systems	Alfred Anderegg – MITRE Corporation Shweta Mulcare – MITRE Corporation
AI Application	3183	Toward Certification of Machine-Learning Systems for Low Criticality Airborne Applications	Konstantin Dmitriev – Technical University of Munich Johann Schumann – NASA Ames Research Center Florian Holzapfel – Technical University of Munich
Navigation & Network	3029	Generation of Emergency Trajectories Based on Aircraft Trajectory Prediction	Raúl Sáez – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Homeyra Khaledian – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Xavier Prats – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Safety	3073	Development of an Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System for a General Aviation Aircraft	Tim Neidhardt – Technical University of Munich Pranav Nagarajan – Technical University of Munich Lukas Beller – Technical University of Munich Xiyao Chen – Technical University of Munich Florian Holzapfel – Technical University of Munich
SE Development	3102	Towards Formalization of a Data Model for Operational Risk Assessment	Vidhya Tekken Valapil – GE Research Heber Herencia-Zapana – GE Research Michael Durling – GE Research Kristen Armstrong – GE Aviation Systems Saswata Paul – GE Research Szabolcs Borgyos – GE Research Abha Moitra – GE Research William Premerlani – NA
Next-Gen Space Systems	3215	Spectrum Sensing of Cognitive Radio for CubeSat Swarm Network	Chengtao Xu – Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Thomas Yang – Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Houbing Song – Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
Poster Session A	3085	A Testbed for Performance Analysis of Algorithms for Engineless Taxiing with Autonomous Tow Trucks	Stefano Zaninotto – University of Malta Jason Gauci – University of Malta Brian Zammit – University of Malta
Poster Session B	3154	Integrated Frameworks of Unsupervised, Supervised and Reinforcement Learning for Solving Air Traffic Flow Management Problem	Cheng Huang – Cranfield University Yan Xu – Cranfield University –