RESUME
H. James Rome
Rome Navigation Innovations Inc
James_Rome @uml.edu
27 Old County Rd. Gloucester MA 01930 Tel. 978‑281‑5623
I EDUCATION
Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1968
BS, MS Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan
Academic Experience:
Professor
Electrical Engineering , U. MASS Lowell
(27 Years)
Have
taught Graduate Courses in Communications Theory and Systems, Statistical
Communications Theory, Applied Optimal Estimation, InformationTheory, Probability Theory, Digital Signal
Processing,.
Organizations: FAA,
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (VNTSC), Dynamics Research
Corporation (DRC), ITT Avionics Division, Israeli Aircraft Industry, Tammam,
Amtrak, NSWC Caldaroc Div.
CONSULTING
AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
Dr.
Rome has had more than 30 years experience
in developing Kalman Filters for
“conventional and unconventional
applications. He has also work extensively with the FAA and Volpe in developing risk models involved in air
traffic control, and probabilistic models for evaluating the availability of
navigation for non precision approach. Further
he has developed large scale system designs which integrate the
“microscopic” concepts of Kalman
Filtering and probabilistic approaches with
the Macroscopic nature of the physical environment
Risk Modeling with or without GPS and ADS (Automatic Dependent Surveillance): Developed a Unified (aircraft collision) Risk Model and applied it to definition of current and future oceanic separations' standards. This was the result of working with the FAA in the area for many years and participating in various FAA working groups. The model is also applicable to domestic airspace.
High Level System Definition Performed a study resulting in the definition and transition strategy for the national navigation system in the year 2010. A unique system methodology for definition, design, and evaluation of large scale systems developed was applied. A similar approach was used previously for definition of JTIDS relative navigation concepts, and for generation of generic (orbit, cost, signal structure) satellite navigation system concepts.
Availability and Integrity: Have also performed research on, and comparison of the availability, and integrity of GPS, Loran, and VOR, alone and in combination. Unique Markov reliability modeling techniques were developed. Developed and utilized and extended GPS RAIM concepts. Performed critical study of the benefits of integration of JTIDS and GPS
Kalman filtering: Have applied it for improvement of all types of navigation, tracking, and collision avoidance. Systems have included: INS/GPS, ESGN/Gradiometer, Map Matching, JTIDS, Loran/GPS, BCAS, targetable MRV’s. See more detail
Rail-bed Position
Alignment and Change Detection
Generated an extended Kalman filter, operating on track gage
and cross level to align track data from
different periods to within a foot Developed methodologies for detection of
changes and gradual degradations on rail beds., and methodologies to merge the position consistent data. Developed geodetic enhancements using available
GPS ( See Amtrak’s
total package )