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Mark Okrent – Israel Aircraft Ind.Phone: +972-3-935-7527

Fax: +972-3-935-8675e-mail: mokrent@iai.co.il

Fifth Community Aeronautical Days 2006Sustainable Solutions for New Horizons

Parallel Session E3: Pioneering the Air Transport of the FutureJune 19 – 21 2006

UAVNET Civil and Commercial

UAV Thematic NetworkEUROPEAN CIVIL UAV ROADMAP

25 Nationsfor an

Aerospace Breakthrough

UAVNET Civil and Commercial

UAV Thematic NetworkEUROPEAN CIVIL UAV ROADMAPEUROPEAN CIVIL UAV ROADMAP

25 Nations25 Nationsfor anfor an

Aerospace BreakthroughAerospace Breakthrough

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Unmanned Air Vehicle - UAV

Therefore Should Not Refer to:

But Instead:

Automated or Autonomous Air Vehicle – AAVOr Or

Automated or Autonomous Air System - AAS

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Or on the ground

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In the air

Or Programmed for Full Autonomous Operation

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Autonomous Aircraft will not require a

but rather a

Captain Captain PilotPilot

Captain Captain Flight ManagerFlight Manager

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IFATS ProjectIFATS Project

AAVAAV

“…using the three GNSS plus ADS-B we could replace all other Navaids and radar and have truly marvelous global coverage and unification. We could also get rid of cockpit windows. If we have effective CDTI (Cockpit Display of Traffic Information), we could get rid of much more, UAV’s are pointing to the first use of pilot-less aircraft for cargo shuttles by 2020!”

Jan van Doorn – EurocontrolASAS Thematic Network Seminar Report

11-13th October 2004, Brighton

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AAVs Will Replace Piloted AircraftAAVs Will Replace Piloted Aircraft

(at least in controlled airspace)

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… are tasks where UAVs have clear economical and/or operational benefits over other solutions

Potential Applications...

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OceanographicOceanographicObservationsObservations

Volcanoes StudyVolcanoes Studyand Eruption Alertand Eruption Alert

WeatherWeatherForecastingForecastingAtmosphericAtmospheric

ResearchResearch

Geological SurveysGeological Surveys

Hurricane EvolutionHurricane Evolutionand Researchand Research

Civil AAV Environmental ApplicationsCivil AAV Environmental Applications

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Civil AAV Monitoring OperationsCivil AAV Monitoring Operations

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Volcanoes Volcanoes MonitoringMonitoring

HurricaneHurricaneWatchWatch

FloodFloodWatchWatch

FirefightingFirefighting

DisasterDisasterOperationsOperations

managementmanagement

Search and Search and RescueRescue

Nuclear Radiation Nuclear Radiation MonitoringMonitoringOil Slick ObservationOil Slick Observation Earthquake MonitoringEarthquake Monitoring

Catastrophe Catastrophe Situation AssessmentSituation Assessment

Civil AAV Emergency ApplicationsCivil AAV Emergency Applications

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Telecommunication Telecommunication Relay Services Relay Services

GPS/Galileo GPS/Galileo Augmentation System Augmentation System --

Pseudo satellitePseudo satelliteBroadband Broadband CommunicationsCommunications

Cell phoneCell phoneTransmission Transmission

Civil AAV Communications OperationsCivil AAV Communications Operations

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Emerging Sector & OpportunitiesEmerging Sector & Opportunities

Civil UAV Civil UAV applicationsapplications

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European Civil (Frost & Sullivan)

UAV MarketEuropean Civil European Civil (Frost & Sullivan)(Frost & Sullivan)

UAV MarketUAV MarketCivil UAVs are expected Civil UAVs are expected

to produce over to produce over €€ 1 1 billion for Europe billion for Europe alone overalone over the next decade - Frost & Sullivan

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Telcoms13%

Forest Fire12%

Borders11%

Coastguard13%

Law Enforcement

3%Powerline

5%Pipeline6%

Earth Observation

37%

In the longIn the long--term, UAVs are term, UAVs are likely to become a true likely to become a true ‘‘disruptive technologydisruptive technology’’, , eventually taking on many of eventually taking on many of the roles currently performed the roles currently performed by manned aircraft and also by manned aircraft and also opening up some new markets. opening up some new markets. -

Frost & Sullivan

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THEMATIC NETWORKS ARE DESIGNED TO OPTIMIZE RESEARCH

EFFORTS BY:

• Bringing together industry, universities, research centers and potential users

• Coordinating a group “cluster” of projects funded at the community level

• Exchange and dissemination of knowledge

• Co-ordination of activities

• Networking of organizations

UAVUAV--NET Thematic NetworkNET Thematic Network

European ContributionEuropean Contribution

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UAV Flight ControlLightweight structures

Aerodynamics for HALEAerodynamics for HALEFlight Simulation for UAV Design

Communications Relay

Eagle KIRUNA demo

See and Avoid

UAV airworthiness and certification concepts

Safety Challenges for Rotary

Solar HALE Aerostatic HALE

Integration of UAV with Civilian Air Traffic Control

Human Engineering of Ground Control Station

System reliability for Long Endurance UAVs

High Efficiency Aerodynamic Configuration

Propulsion systems for high altitudes

Automatic Takeoff & Landing

Fault Tolerance and Safety

Payloads Technology

Integrated Logistics Support

Pipeline Monitoring

The Technology of Aerospace and Automotive Materials

UAVUAV--NET NET Issues for DiscussionIssues for Discussion

Primary Flight Control Actuation

VFR GA aircraft and UAV Flight Deconfliction

Rotorcraft Technologies

Flying the Line: Power Line Patrol by UAV

VFR GA Aircraft and UAV Flight DeconflictionVFR GA Aircraft and UAV Flight Deconfliction

The BThe B--Hunter Programme: UAV Hunter Programme: UAV AirworthinessAirworthiness Certification PrecedentCertification Precedent

Electro Optic: from Remote Image to Remote InformationElectro Optic: from Remote Image to Remote Information

Civil Military Synergy in Air Traffic ManagementCivil Military Synergy in Air Traffic Management

Paving the way for MicroPaving the way for Micro-- and mini UAVsand mini UAVs

Icing Hazard for UAVs and Possible CountermeasuresIcing Hazard for UAVs and Possible Countermeasures

Aerodynamic assessment of a high altitude long endurance aircrafAerodynamic assessment of a high altitude long endurance aircraftt

The Use of VSAero CFD Tool in the UAV Aerodynamic ProjectThe Use of VSAero CFD Tool in the UAV Aerodynamic Project

Development of an Autonomous Unmanned HelicopterDevelopment of an Autonomous Unmanned Helicopter

Simulation techniques for mission planning of UAVsSimulation techniques for mission planning of UAVs

Advanced electronicsAdvanced electronics for helicopter and rigid wing UAVs for helicopter and rigid wing UAVs

Outlook on Civil and Commercial UAVs in South East Asia, 2007 - 2012

Development of Lightweight UAV Systems for Small CountriesDevelopment of Lightweight UAV Systems for Small Countries

UAVs in Civilian U.S. AirspaceUAVs in Civilian U.S. Airspace

JAA/EUROCONTROL UAV TaskJAA/EUROCONTROL UAV Task--ForceForce

Japanese BLIMPJapanese BLIMP projectproject

Stabilization Concepts of UAVsStabilization Concepts of UAVs

Disruptive Innovation Disruptive Innovation

The European UAV Systems Centre The European UAV Systems Centre OUTCAST OUTCAST -- Operations of UAV Operations of UAV -- Transition to Civil Air Space and Traffic environmentsTransition to Civil Air Space and Traffic environments

High resolution camera technology and image recognition of the DHigh resolution camera technology and image recognition of the DLRLR

UAV system to help forest fire prevention and suppressionUAV system to help forest fire prevention and suppression

Mapping requirements for flood controlMapping requirements for flood control

Introduction of the BIntroduction of the B--HUNTER into the Belgian Civil AirspaceHUNTER into the Belgian Civil Airspace

Payloads for Civilian MissionsPayloads for Civilian Missions

UAVs in The Baltic States - Demand and Potential

Wing Section Analysis of LAK‐UAV 

Joint Operation between High Resolution Imaging Satellites and UAVS

A total system concept for UAV based surveillance of large infrastructures

Utilisation of Small tactical UAVs for Civilian/Homeland Security Missions

Strategic realities in cost reduction of UAVs for the civil

market

Autopilot applications for different UAV airframes

UAV based fire detection – Result of test flyings in summer 2004

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Present State of Civil UAVs?Present State of Civil UAVs?•• Forecasted high demand for civil UAV Forecasted high demand for civil UAV

applicationsapplications

•• All market and technical indications are All market and technical indications are pointing to years 2010pointing to years 2010--20152015

•• Previous to this year Europe has Previous to this year Europe has NOT YETNOT YEThad a Civil UAV Roadmap!!!had a Civil UAV Roadmap!!!

In 2006 the UAVNET – CAPECON – USICO Civil European Roadmap was released

European Commission

European civil European civil UAV Roadmap UAV Roadmap ObjectivesObjectives

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Applications

Industry

Research Institutes

Technology Education

Pan-European activity across 25 member states matching technologies

with capabilities

Applications (law enforcement, environment, agriculture, oceanography, emergency, etc…) will benefit European

society

Initiate research and development of core technologies enhancing education ,key

skills and infrastructures

Requirement for suitable research, development, manufacturing and operations

personnel will enhance technology education

Catalyst to encourage pan-European activity & establish relevant research, development and manufacturing aerospace infrastructures

across the 25 nations of Europe

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Framework 5

Civil UAV Workshop

UAVNET Network

CAPECON

USICO

Establish Coordinating Body

Technologies Development

Validations

Develop Civil UAV Systems

Enterprise Buildup

Civil UAV Operation

Civil UAV Activity Civil UAV Activity –– as it as it

should beshould be

As described in Roadmap

Coordinater of all Civil UAV Activity

•See and Avoid•Health Monitoring•Communication•Automated / Autonomous •Fuel Cell •Etc.

•Information applications•Environmental applications•Security applications•Transport applications•Agriculture applications•Global Observation Applicat.

The Civil UAV Coordinating Body organizes consortia to develop systems for HALE, MALE, mini/small, rotary applications throughout Europe.

“Rent a UAV”Or

“UAV by the Hour”

Europe will become a

UAV World Leader

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EMERGENCY LANDINGPREPLANNED SITESAUTOMATIC NAVIGATION CONTROLAUTOMATIC LANDING

FLY OVER POPULATED AREAAUTONOMOUS FLIGHTRELIABLE / SYSTEMS - REDUNDANCIESSAFETY EQUIPMENT [PARACHUTE, INFLATABLE CUSHIONS, ...]

FLY IN AIR TRAFFICSENSE AND AVOIDCOMMUNICATIONS WITH ATCCOMMUNICATIONS WITH OTHER AIR VEHICLESCOMMUNICATIONS WITH UAV OPERATOR

MISSION ENDURANCERELIABLE COMPONENTSROBUST DESIGNMISSION COMPATIBLE PAYLOAD

AUTOMATIC TAKEOFF - NO HUMAN ERRORSAUTOMATIC LANDING - NO HUMAN ERRORS

TAKEOFF & LANDING

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Cost / Flight Hour

Cost Savers–Advanced aerodynamics–Fuel efficient propulsion–Advanced structural concepts and material.–Commercial Off-The-Shelf avionics–Advanced operational concepts–Weight reducer–Miniaturization automotive electronics

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Cost Drivers

SizeWeightReliabilityRedundancyRecovery SystemPayload

The Challenges The Challenges –– CostCost

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There is much potential in aerospace in the new European member countries

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Employmentin the

Polish Aerospace Industry

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Avoid a skills gap

The vision presented in the Roadmapis very important for the 10 “new

countries”• to avoid a skills gap and• to avoid a brain drain to other partsof the world (Europe!)

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East European economies must be East European economies must be transformed transformed

from heavy industry & agriculture from heavy industry & agriculture into a knowledgeinto a knowledge--based economybased economy

(from presentation by Prof. Z. Goraj of Warsaw Univ. of Technology at UAVNET Workshop No. 13)

• Investment into the AAV R&D&P can accelerate this process

• No need for big money - it is not the Airbus case!• SMEs & universities can play the primary role • Eastern & Central European countries possess the

necessary experience, technological knowledge, well educated and skilled manpower and research facilities

• Clear vision, political acceptance, coordination and motivation to act is urgently needed.

• So little and so much is needed

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The U.S. with government support is moving ahead

• NASA and industry (ACCESS 5) have a budget of >$140 million

• U.S. is investing more than $15 billion in the upcoming years to accelerate the development of AAV systems, platforms, and payloads so that these systems will be capable of performing necessary security missions.

In the past Europe invested ~ €15 million, under the FP5 program, in UAVNET, USICO, CAPECON and HELIPLAT … and about €5 million for IFATS in FP6

But, Europe does not have any strategic initiative for further developments for civil AAVs.

European research Commissioner Philippe Busquin says. "Americans have made better long-term strategic choices."

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Europe’s Civil UAV EffortEuropeEurope’’s Civil UAV Efforts Civil UAV Effort• Breakthrough or Grid Lock ?•• Breakthrough or Grid Lock ?Breakthrough or Grid Lock ?

UAVNET intends to break the Grid UAVNET intends to break the Grid Lock!Lock!

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OR THE AAVOR THE AAV

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