Recent Publications

E. Beyer, M. Costello, “Flight Dynamics and Control Authority of a Flap Controlled Open Box,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol 30, No 3, pp 828-834, 2007. (PDF 819KB)

S. Ko, K. Gunter, M. Costello, H. Aum, S. MacDonald, K. White, C. Snow, and W. Hayes, “Stride Width Discriminates Gait of Side-Fallers Compared to Other-Directed Fallers During Overground Walking,” Journal of Aging and Health, Vol 19, pp 200-212, 2007. (PDF 103KB)

N. Slegers, M. Costello, “Variable Structure Observer for Control Bias on Unmanned Air Vehicles,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol 30, No 1, pp 281-286, 2007. (PDF 2072KB)

G. Frost, M. Costello, “Control Authority of a Projectile Equipped with an Internal Unbalanced Part,” Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol 128, No 4, pp 1005-1012, 2006.

N. Slegers, J. Kyle, M. Costello, “A Nonlinear Model Predictive Control Technique for Unmanned Air Vehicles,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol 29, No 5, pp 1179-1188, 2006.

J. Kyle, M. Costello, “Comparison of Measured and Simulated Motion of a Scaled Dragline Excavation System,” Mathematical and Computer Modeling, Vol 44, No 9-10, pp 816-833, 2006.

M. Costello, C. Webb, “Angular Rate Estimation Using an Array of Fixed and Vibrating Triaxial Acceleration Measurements,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol 42, No 6, pp 1133-1137, 2005.

L. Hainz, M. Costello, “Modified Projectile Linear Theory for Rapid Trajectory Prediction,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol 28, No 5, pp 1006-1014, 2005.

N. Slegers, M. Costello, “Model Predictive Control of a Parafoil and Payload System,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol 28, No 4, pp 816-821, 2005.

G. Frost, M. Costello, “Simulation of a Mortar Launched, Parachute Deployed Battlefield Imaging System,” Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol 126, No 3, pp 583-594, 2004.

G. Cooper, M. Costello, “Flight Dynamic Response of Spinning Projectiles to Lateral Impulsive Loads,” Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol 126, No 3, pp 605-613, 2004.

M. Costello, J. Kyle, “A Method for Calculating Static Conditions of a Dragline Excavation System Using Dynamic Simulation,” Mathematical and Computer Modeling, Vol 40, pp 233-247, 2004.

M. Erickson, M. Costello, “Production Line Calibration for Sensors on Actively Controlled Bullets,” Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol 126, No 2, pp 368-376, 2004.

G. Frost, M. Costello, “Linear Theory of a Projectile with a Rotating Internal Part in Atmospheric Flight,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol 27, No 5, pp 898-906, 2004.