Nick Nekrasov
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Hometown: Chicago, IL, US
Graduation date: Spring 2029
Additional details: Honors student
FURI | Fall 2026, Needs Review
Enabling Robust Data Collection through Connectivity-Aware Control of Underactuated Mobile Sensors
Mobile sensor networks enable data collection in extreme environments, but maintaining communication links between vehicles with limited control authority is challenging when they must account for others’ motion. This research develops connectivity-aware controllers that explicitly account for the motion constraints of underactuated vehicles and their relative motion. The initial study focuses on two vehicles, maintaining their separation within a range compatible with reliable communication. The proposed approach combines predictive control with neural-network-based control functions to reduce reliance on manual derivation as system complexity grows. This work provides a foundation for coordinated sensing with larger vehicle networks under dynamic, communication-constrained conditions.
Mentor: Xi Yu
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