1. CAMAQ/Concordia Meeting May 6, 2009
Aerospace Systems
CAMAQ/Concordia Meeting
May 6, 2009

2. Outline Background Proposal for a Center in Aerospace Systems Funding
Research
Teaching
Discussion

3. Background
CAMAQ identified the high demand in Montreal’s aerospace industry for engineers having a systems perspective of an aircraft
Concordia’s Department of Mechanical Engineering approved a credit specialization on Airborne Aerospace Systems in April 24, Approved by Faculty Curriculum Committee in May 5, 2009
Electrical Enineering., Computer Science are currently considering concentrations on Airborne Aerospace Systems

4. Courses in Specialization
Required Courses :
MECH 480 (3.5 credits) Flight Control Systems
MECH 482 (3 credits) Avionics Navigation Systems
MECH 415 (3 credits) Advanced Programming for Mechanical and Industrial Engineers
MECH 490 (4 credits) Capstone Mechanical Engineering Design Project
Two out of three Courses :
ENGR 498B (3 credits) Integration of Avionics Systems (Industry CAE)
MECH 498C (3 credits) Introduction to Space Systems (Industry MDA)
ENGR-498A (3 credits) Standards, Regulations and Certification

5. Flow Chart of Specialization
MECH415
Programming
MECH371
Control
MECH361
Fluids II
MECH480
Flight Control
MECH482
Avionics Navigation
ENGR498A
Certification
ENGR498B
Avionics Integration
ENGR498C
Space Systems

6. Preliminary Vision: Teaching
Basic Fluid
Systems
Basic Structural
Systems
Basic Electrical
Systems
ENGR498A
Certification
Aircraft Systems
Space Systems
Design and Build
Small Aircraft
Systems Integration
and Simulation
Design and Build
Small Spacecraft

7. Action Plan: Making a CASE
Creation of Concordia Center for Aerospace Systems Engineering (C-CASE) building on our strengths and increasing opportunities for joint research with industry
C-CASE innovating teaching and research by building a curriculum with R&D case studies, and design and build courses that include R&D projects performed in industry
The idea is to create a truly interdisciplinary, multi-departmental option connecting Mechanical, Electrical and Computer Engineering
To lead this center a Chair on Aerospace Systems can be created to develop a leading edge research program in Aerospace Systems and coordinate the training in this area

8. Benefits to Industry
Chair will be liaison between industrial partners and university and will conduct R&D of interest to industry
Industry’s funding can be matched using NSERC’s Industrial Research Chair (IRC) program
Fiscal benefits will apply for R&D
Chair will lead the effort between 2010 and 2012 to create a full 30 credit option in Aerospace Airborne Systems at Concordia University
With good marketing we can attract students from US. IEEE American Control Conference in Montreal 2012 can have a session on aerospace systems and control

9. Action Plan: Funding Model
Funding from companies can be matched by NSERC through the Industrial Research Chairs (IRC) Program
“The IRC proposal must be in an area of high priority for both the university and the industrial partner(s) “
“Chair holders are expected to focus their activities on conducting research and training highly qualified personnel… “
“An IRC grant provides funding for the salary of the Chairholder, infrastructure, research tools and instruments, and general expenses related to the Chair’s program of research.“

10. Action Plan: Industry funding
C-CASE would have an Executive Committee with members from Dean’s office, faculty members, and members representing industrial partners: large, medium and small companies. The Executive Committee could be appointed for periods of 2-3 years.
As a preliminary proposal, the funding could start at 5K/year for small companies (same model of CRIAQ) and go up to 10K/year for medium, 20K/year for larger companies for a total of 5 years.
Preliminary proposal: 150K=4x20K+5x10K+4x5K from companies would be matched in 85% by NSERC to make a total of 277.5K/year funding for 5 years

11. Preliminary Vision: Research
ENGR498A
Certification
Aircraft Systems
Space Systems
Design and Build
Small Aircraft
Systems
Integration/Simulation
Design and Build
Small Spacecraft
3-4 graduate
students
3-4 graduate
students
3-4 graduate
students

12. Aerospace Research at Concordia
Guidance, navigation and control (Khorasani, Gordon, Rodrigues)
Flight Control, Flight Simulation, Formation Flying
Uninhabited Air Vehicles (UAVs, MAVs, NAVs)
Fault Detection and Isolation (Khorasani, Zhang, Rodrigues)
Diagnosis, prognosis and health monitoring (CRIAQ)
Verification of Embedded Systems (HW Verification Group)
Mechatronics and Robotics (Su, Gordon, Rodrigues)
Smart Aerospace Structures (Sedaghati)
Aircraft Structures and Landing Gear (Hoa, Medraj)
CFD and Stability Derivatives (Paraschivoiu, Dolatabadi)
Aerodynamic Shape Design and Optimization (Ghaly)
Electromagnetic Compatibility/Shielding (Sebak, Wuthrich)

13. Research: Vehicle GNC
Mode switching control of a MAV due to flight modes
(MAV - Capstone project co-supervised with Dr. Dolatabadi)

14. Hybrid Control Systems
Flight Simulinker
Kyungjae Baik
Lateral Protections Simulator
Hybrid Control Systems 14

15. Hybrid Control Systems
Flight Simulinker
Kyungjae Baik
Hybrid Control Systems 15

16. Hybrid Control Systems
Graphical User Interface
Ralph Koyess
Main Window
Tracker Window
Hybrid Control Systems 16

17. Hybrid Control Systems
Approximating Nonlinear Dynamics
Scott Casselman
Nonlinear Dynamics
Hybrid Dynamics
Approximation
Analysis of the hybrid system and controller synthesis can be carried out in a formal and systematic manner.
Hybrid Control Systems 17

18. Research/Teaching: Flight Simulation
Movie
Beechcraft 200
Simulator
Courtesy of
Mechtronix

19. Teaching: 2DOF Helicopter
Movie

20. Acknowledgements CAMAQ for listening to my proposal today
Concordia University Administration (Dr. Drew, Dr. Pugh, Dr. Paraschivoiu)
To technical and administrative staff
External Funding: NSERC, FQRNT, PWC/CRIAQ Bombardier/MITACS, Bombardier/CIADI
To all my graduate students