1. Centre for Aerospace Systems Design & Engineering (CASDE), IIT Bombay 5 th Meeting of the Scientific Programmes Committee (SPC) CASDE, July 28 2004

2. Activities during 2003-2004 Educational Programme in SDE 4 students admitted in 2003-2004. 3 Regular & 1 Sponsored MAV Activities Design & Manufacture of an Efficient Ornithopter Wing Closed Loop Path Planning INS-GPS Integration Wind Tunnel Measurement of Engine Thrust, Drag & Power HILS Development GPS Simulator & Interfacing with Microcontroller Interfacing of Receiver with Microcontroller MDO Framework Version 3.0 Released on 25 th March 2004

3. Activities during 2003-2004 MDO Studies Surrogate Modelling Using DACE Augmentation of Engine Module 3D Duct (Formally Closed in May 2004) Neural Network Surrogate Model for MDO Systems Engineering Teaching Aids 16 Lecture Modules Created and put on the Website Awareness Creation, Reviews & Publications 11 Events (Workshops, Seminars, Conf., CEPs, Invited Lectures) 12 Papers, 4 M. Tech. & 1 B. Tech. Projects, 3 M. Tech. Seminars

4. Summary of Phase-I Achievements ObjectiveActivities Completed Educational Programme Initiating M. Tech. specialization in Aerospace Systems Design & Engineering (9 past & 4 current students). Integrated Modelling & Simulation Laboratory Setting up Integrated Modeling & Simulation Laboratory (IMSL), consisting of (a) Software modelling & simulation tools, (b) Hardware-in- Loop Realtime simulators, (c) Educational laboratory setups and (d) A vast collection of sensors, actuators, controllers etc. System Level Studies Facility development for MAV Activities & specific Studies (Hardware- in-Loop Simulator, MAV Wind Tunnel, System Integration Studies) Design and development of an Autonomous MAV (Instrumented Flying Platform, Videography Platform) Initiating research in the area of Design Methodologies, especially MDO (MDO Framework, WingOPt, 3-D Duct, Surrogate Modelling). Awareness Creation Conducting Workshops & Short Courses in specialized topics of interest to Design Methodologies (8 Workshops and CEPs in MDO, IMS & MAV). Setting up of a Special Interest Group (SIG) for aerospace designers and offering National and International platforms to meet and exchange of ideas (5 Brainstorming Sessions in SE Education, MDO and IMS). Promoting design in educational institutions through many measures. (14 Courses on Design, Modelling & Simulation and Design, Build & Fly). Publications 7 B. Tech. projects, 20 M. Tech. dissertations, 4 Ph. D. seminars, 10 papers in National conferences & 15 papers in international conferences. Kindly visit www.casde.iitb.ac.in for more details on these and other activities

5. AR&DB Grant for Phase-I Rs. 192 Lakhs for 5.5 Years. Rs. 3.79 Lakhs as Unspent Balance Rs. 33 Lakhs Realtime Simulation Facility by ISRO Rs. 21.48 Lakhs Equipment by IITB 3500 Sq. Ft. Space, Other Support from IITB

6. Acknowledgments –AR&DB for vision & generous financial support –IIT Bombay for believing, support & providing infrastructure –Aero. Deptt. faculty for cooperation –Aero. organizations e.g. ADA, ISRO, VSSC, DRDL, HAL, ADE, G-FAST, NIAS, IAT etc. for hand-holding and participating in various programmes of CASDE –All past and current members of MC, SPC and JPC for their constructive role during various reviews –Its long list of students for taking up challenging problems & delivering more than expected of them A closure report in the standard AR&DB format has been prepared and circulated. Once it is approved by SPC, it will be submitted to AR&DB to formally close Phase-I of CASDE.

7. Vision for CASDE Phase-II Broad Objectives  To consolidate gains made from Phase-I  To be a hub of knowledge in the area of Systems Design (SD) & Systems Engineering (SE)  To build up core competencies in select areas  To provide intellectual support to Aerospace industry in select areas for their on-going & future projects  To continue providing specialist manpower in the areas of SD & SE

8. Phase-II Proposal Preparation  Nov. ‘02 – First draft of Phase-II submitted to ARDB  Full ARDB Support (Rs. 80 Lakhs) for 2 Years  July ’03 – SPC approved a revised proposal for Phase-II  Full ARDB Support (Rs. 110 Lakhs) for 2 Years  Sep. ’03 – JPC suggested modification to funding model  Start process of self sustenance to gradually reduce dependence on ARDB  A few activities to become fully self-supporting  This model to be in place for 5 more years  Oct. ’03 – Subcommittee approved one of the models  Jan. ’04 – Technical Committee recommended Phase-II  Feb. ’04 – ARDB sanctioned Phase-II of CASDE  Apr. ’04 – CASDE Phase-II started functioning

9. Salient Features of Proposal-1 Centre Element – Basic Infrastructure & Faculty Group  Scope of Centre Element  M. Tech. specialization in Systems Design & Engg. (SDE)  Software Tools for Systems Engg. Teaching Aids  Maintenance/Upgrade of Office Infrastructure  Support for holding meetings, workshops, seminars etc.  Infrastructural Support for invitees, visitors and focused project  Support for preparation of course modules, meeting documents, agenda papers etc.  Primarily supported from ARDB grant. Total need projected at Rs. 75 Lakhs for 5 Years. Rs. 60 Lakhs from ARDB; Rs. 15 Lakhs from other sources from 3 rd year onwards.

10. Salient Features of Proposal-2 Projects Elements – Various Generic & Focused Tasks  Scope of Project Element - Generic  Surrogate Modelling & Sensitivity Analysis  CFD Based Optimization  Design Methodology & Path Planning for MAVs Fully supported from ARDB grant. Total need projected at Rs. 25 Lakhs as recurring cost for a period of 5 years. Rs. 20 Lakhs projected as one time cost of High End Computing Facility.  Scope of Project Element - Focused  Specific project proposals to other agencies (including DRDO Labs & other panels of ARDB)  In broad areas of MAV development & MDO Studies Primarily supported from non-ARDB grant. Infrastructure support provided by CASDE, through its Centre Element

11. Salient Features of Proposal-3 Awareness Creation Element – Workshops, CEPs etc.  Scope of Awareness Creation – Workshops, Meetings etc.  2 Brainstorming sessions every year  1 Workshop every year Fully supported from ARDB grant. Total need projected at Rs. 15 Lakhs for a period of 5 years  Scope of Awareness Creation – Short Courses  Optimization in Engineering Design  Multidisciplinary Design Optimization  Integrated Product & Process Development  Applied Mechatronics  Modelling & Simulation in Engg. Systems Primarily self-supported. Infrastructure & manpower support provided by CASDE, from available AR&DB grant

12. Proposed Funding for Phase-II A total of Rs. 132 Lakhs for a period of 5 years Head of AccountI Year IC FC II Year IC FC III Year IC FC IV Year IC FC V Year IC FC Total IC FC (a) Stipend for 1 Student2.0- - - - -10.0- (b) Salary for 1 Scientist2.0- - - - -10.0- (ii) 4 RAs3.2- - - - -16.0- (iii) 1 Tech. Office Staff0.8- - - - -4.0- (c) Equipment2.0- - - - -10.0- (d) TA/DA3.0- - - - -15.0- (e) Repair/Upgrade2.0- - - - -10.0- (f) Cons. & Cont.2.0- - - - -10.0- (g) Workshops & Seminars3.0- - - - -15.0- (h) High-end Comp. Power 20.0--------- - Sub Total40-20- - - -120.0- (k) Overheads @10%4.0-2.0- - - -12.0- Grand Total44.022.0 -132.0-

13. AR&DB Grant for Phase-II Sanctioned by AR&DB-Rs. 102.67 Lakhs (~22% Cut) Overheads sanctioned at about 4.4%. REP to be in purview of IITB SPC is requested to give its recommendation, for forthcoming JPC

14. Proposed Plan for 2004-2005  Continuation of SDE Educational Programme  Admission offered to 7 candidates  5 TA, 1 TP, 1 SF. No sponsored Candidates  Generic Project Activities  Euler Based Design of 3-D Wings  1-D Euler Equations - Adjoint Demonstration Problem  Multi-Criteria Optimization  Design under Uncertainties  Awareness Creation Activities  Systems Engg. Practices – 13-17 April 2004  Modelling and Simulation – 30 April – 02 May 2004  Special Lectures to DRDO Scientist – 02-04 Aug. 2004  IPPD & MDO Courses. Dates not finalized  1 st Meeting of SIG-SE at CASDE 29-30 July 2004

15. Proposed Plan for 2004-2005  Focused Project Activities - Sanctioned  Aero & Prop Char., ARDB ADP 6.75 Lakhs, Jan 2004  Dev of 5 Kg. Class MAV, by ADE, 10.00 Lakhs, May 2004  RAP Instrumentation, by ADRDE, 10.00 Lakhs, Jun 2004  Rapid Methods for Design.., P&W, 13.50 Lakhs, Dec 2003  Focused Project Activities – Proposed / in Pipeline  HILS for Autono A/C, ARDB ASP, 8.75 Lakhs, Nov2003  Development of MAVs, to ADE, 46.00 Lakhs, July 2004  MDO Framework Dev, ARDB ASP, 9.58 Lakhs, Apr 2004  Int Env Engg Des, DRDL, 14.10 Lakhs, Jul 2004 41.75 Lakhs

16. Sanctioned Outlay for 2004-2005 Head of A/c Sanction during 2004-2005 Expenditure Till to- date Available Balance Till March 2005 CCT2,00,0001,04,48395,517 EQP2,00,0001,09,23590,765 HCP20,00,0000 PAY7,04,0001,21,4505,82,550 TDA2,50,00045,5382,04,462 WKS3,00,00064,5382,35,462 OHD1,70,0000 Total38,24,0004,45,24433,73,756 CASDE plans to seek bridge funding of Rs. 2.0 Lakhs from IIT Bombay, to help in overcoming any shortfall in procurement of High End Computing Platform. SPC may kindly give its recommendation so that further action can be initiated.