Aviation Research Infrastructures networking Mario Farioli EREA Executive Secretariat member (CIRA Delegate)
Outline A general overview of the Association EREA Capabilities and Research Infrastructures within EREA REs The need for an European network of Aeronautic Research Infrastructures Looking to the Future The way ahead (to Flightpath 2050 vision) www.erea.org 2
EREA Objectives EREA is a non-profit association with the objectives : to promote and represent the joint interests of its members to intensify the co-operation between its members, aimed at further integration of their activities in the field of civil, military and space-related aeronautics to improve and intensify the co-operation of EREA and its members with third parties in the field of aeronautics to facilitate the ultimate goal of the Members of an integrated management of joint activities, thereby contributing to Europe s role as a global player in aeronautics. www.erea.org 3
EREA in numbers 5.135 177 Employees in aeronautics Number of PhD Thesis 6215 Number of Publications ~ 0,5 Bln Annual spend on research in aeronautics www.erea.org 5
Breakdown of EREA revenues by clients 2011 EU, Europ.Commission, Eurocontrol; 4% Non Aerospace Industry; 1% Other; 16% Non EU Aerospace Industry; 2% EU Aerospace Industry; 12% Grant; 46% Governmental Projects; 15% ESA; 2% National Space Agencies; 1% www.erea.org 6
Capabilities Our tools to take aerospace research further Aerodynamics Acoustics Propulsion Environmental research Safety Materials and structures www.erea.org 7
Capabilities Our tools to take aerospace research further Avionics Flight mechanics Security Flight testing & simulation Human factors Aircraft operation www.erea.org 8
Capabilities Our tools to take aerospace research further Certification MRO ATM & airport www.erea.org 9
Research Infrastructures Our tools to take aerospace research further Research aircraft Structure facilities Materials facilities Windtunnels Engine testing Simulators www.erea.org 10
Research facilities Our tools to take aerospace research further Acoustic facilities Super computing www.erea.org 11
The position of EREA Development & Integration of technologies Production & commercialisation Research Transfer to industry Universities Industrial partners, Spin-offs, Start-ups 12
Aviation Research Infrastructures networking: a path already started... Some initiatives and projects, were activated to promote the integration of existing Research Infrastructures: DNW (D,NL) and ETW (D, NL, UK, F) are exemples of joint investments of some national funds; Integration of all DLR and NLR windtunnels under joint management; EWA (European Wind tunnel Association): NoE - with EU support involving 14 partens (including 8 EREA members, DNW and ETW, and industries); ESWI RP : EU project supporting three stratecic Windtunnels for Joint Research, upgrades and Trans National Accessnvolving the WT operators (DNW, ETW and ONERA); EUFAR: an integrating Activity under the 7 th FP, bringing together 32 European Institution and Companies involved in Airborne research, operating 22 instrumented aircraft and providing access to 6 hyperspectral instruments. www.erea.org 13
EWA European Windtunnel Association EWA, NoE for aeronautical applications and related advanced measuring technologies, was aimed at building lasting relationships and interdependencies between the major European wind tunnels and and developers of advanced measuring technologies for aeronautical applications. Significative achievements of the Project were: the definition of a partnership providing WT users with an harmonised and extended set of services; a shared knowledge about WTs performances and capabilities, testing methodologies and measuring techniques; guidelines and a sounding knowledge-base to enable faster introduction of new experimental techniques into operation in industrial WT. www.erea.org 14
ESWIRP objectives: ESWI RP : European Strategic WT Improved Research Potential Improve already existing linksbetween the the 3 WT operators; Improve the performances capabilities of 3 strategic facilities; Provide Trans National Access (TNA) to major research Infrastructures also for the benefit of academic community. Achievements (and lesson learned): Within ESWI RP the facilities adopted coherent upgrade policies; These strategic facilities are a major asset, providing essential RTD&E capabilities to the whole Aerospace community performing activities spanning from fundamental to applied research quite close to the final product ESWI RP support took the 3 WT operators working together within an harmonized single funding scheme, unachievable under any other national or transnational environment. www.erea.org 15
EUFAR: European Facility for Airborne Research EUFAR is aimed at providing scientists with easy access to the most complete panoply of infrastructures for airborne research, in order to: develop trans-national access to national infrastructures reduce redundancy and fill the gaps improve the service by strengthening expertise through exchange of knowledge, development of standards and protocols, constitution of data bases, and joint instrumental research activities promote the use of research infrastructure, especially for young scientists from countries where such facilities are lacking Dedicated funds are available for Networking, Transnational Access and Joint Research Activities www.erea.org 16
EUFAR: European Facility for Airborne Research Networking Activities include: coordination of TNA (provided thruogh dedicated funds); development of common Standard and Protocols, centralized Data Bases, E-communication media for dissemination; Evaluation of the existing fleet performances, providing solutions for the long term development. Joint Research Activities: DENCHAR new sensors for airborne measurement of humidity in the anmosphere (includes the improvement of existing); HYQUAPRO - development of quality layers for hyperspectral imagery and data products: ALIDS design a ner airborne instrument for cloud drop sizing in the diameter range 20 to 200 microns. www.erea.org 17
Learning from history of aviation... 1906 1969 1946 2009 What a change! www.erea.org What a change? 18
... and looking forward to the future! www.erea.org 19
Forecast: growth of air traffic www.erea.org 20
How to get there? www.erea.org 21
How to get there? www.erea.org 22
What steps to achieve this vision? www.erea.org 23
from Flightpath 2050 Strategic European aerospace test, simulation and development facilities are identified, maintained and continuously developed The ground and airborne validation and certification processes are integrated where appropriate... these statements define the need for Aviation Research Infrastructures networking and their integrated development! www.erea.org 24
Aviation Research Infrastructures networking and Integration: a must! ( from ACARE SRIA - Flight path to Industrial Competitiveness ) The continuous and focused investment in R.I. is highly recommended to achieve: Within 2020 - Identify and maintain strategic infrastructures (wind tunnels, test aircraft, computers) Within 2035 - Single European facility management with common strategy for decommissioning, upgrade, and installation of facilities. (KPI - Balanced use/financing of facilities by research public fundsand industrial development- private funds) www.erea.org 25
A good starting point: AirTN Aims of the AirTN-FP7 Task on Research Infrastructures To contribute to the improvement of the optimal use, major upgrade and development of aeronautical research infrastructures in Europe; To support the identification of needs for new Research Infrastructures in Europe. The Catalogue of Strategic, Key and Common facilities (based on the Acare typology) was developed and is avaliable as a tool for the stakeholders, in the AirTN dedicated website. Further efforts shall be devoted to the maintenance of the catalogue and the extention to e-infrastructures (planned for AirTN NextGen). www.erea.org 26
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The way ahead: ACARE WG5 and IEG An Independent Expert Group was committed to identify the Aviation Research Infrastructures needed to comply with the vision Flightpath 2050 expectations: and define the proper roadmap to have all the resources available in due time. Key points for the definition : All Research Infrastructures Vital to achieve FP2050 goals shall be considered as Strategic (no more links to pure existence or installation cost: this is actually no more a value in itself!). All kind of facilities shall be included. Timescale, priorities and planning of actions shall as accurate as possible: all the technological resources shall be available in due time. www.erea.org 28
The Goal-Oriented approach www.erea.org 29
Recognising existing infrastructures www.erea.org 30
Stakeholders www.erea.org 31
Summary or Conclusion EREA follows the goal of harmonised up to joint management of Facilities from the begin Several bi- and multilateral activities have already been performed New European approach as consequence of Flightpath 2050 EREA is setting up a research infrastructure group To provide input to the ACARE strategic roadmap on aviation research infrastructure (on the basis of that) To prepare future measures for improved management of RIs in aviation www.erea.org 32
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Innovation Turning knowledge into products Knowledge Applied Research Products www.erea.org 35
National and EU funding The Innovation Triangle Co-operation between Government, Industry and Research Knowledge and innovation support Industry Kennisinstellingen EREA Public means national government EU funding Government national / EU www.erea.org 36