Electromagnetic platform for lightweight integration/installation of electrical systems in composite electrical aircraft - EPICEA (ENV-714)

这项为期三年的欧盟-加拿大联合研究项目名为“EPICEA”--复合电动飞机轻型电气系统集成/安装电磁平台，将解决未来飞机开发中的众多航空电子工程设计问题，旨在通过更多的电动飞机和系统集成来显着减少能源消耗。更具体地说，这项研究将发布，验证和验证一个独特的计算机建模平台，吸收对复合电动飞机（CEA）电磁（EM）问题的完整理解。这包括分析和表征电磁耦合，互连，和宇宙辐射（CR）的电气系统连同天线的新概念，旨在保持在复合环境中的性能，而不修改飞机的空气动力学。有针对性的计算机平台将支持决策过程，以选择最佳的战略，为一体化的电力系统。如果成功，该项目将为电气系统创建更强大的EM保护（即重量轻，成本效益高），更轻，更安全的EM保护电气系统架构，冗余较少，符合安全标准，易于维护系统，在保持EM性能的同时减少对新天线系统的拖累，并且还将指向最佳的健康监测解决方案。研究成果将限制建筑设计中过分保守的保护和不必要的冗余。这将克服目前危及节能型CEA发展的重量惩罚，并将加强飞机安全性。预期的活动将成为加拿大国际合作研究的一个很好的例子。它吸引，参与和培训了许多高素质的人才，为新兴的CEA发展。该项目产生的研究专长和新知识不仅提高了加拿大的研究形象，刺激了企业的发展，而且对我们的日常生活产生了影响。该项目侧重于新兴市场的需求，并及时应对全球挑战。这促进了加拿大社会的可持续发展。

The three-year EU-Canadian joint research project, which is called "EPICEA" - Electromagnetic Platform for lightweight Integration/Installation of electrical systems in Composite Electrical Aircraft, will address numerous avionic engineering design issues in the development of future aircrafts, aiming at a significant reduction of energy consumption through more electrical aircraft and systems integration. To be more specific, this research will release, validate and verify a unique computer-modeling platform assimilating a complete understanding of electromagnetic (EM) issues on composite electric aircraft (CEA). This includes the analysis and characterization of EM coupling, interconnects, and cosmic radiations (CR) on electrical systems together with new concepts of antennas designed to maintain performance in composite environment without modifying aircraft aerodynamics. The targeted computer platform will support a decision-making process for selection of the best strategy for the integration of electrical systems. If successful, this project will create a more robust EM protection for electrical systems (i.e. lightweight and cost effective), a lighter and safer electrical system architecture for EM protected, less redundant, safety compliant, easy to maintain systems, a less drag on new systems of antenna while maintaining EM performance, and also will point to best possible health monitoring solutions. The research outcome will limit the recourse to over conservative protection and unnecessary redundancy in architecture design. This will overcome the weight penalty currently jeopardizing the development of energy-efficient CEAs and will strengthen the aircraft safety. The anticipated activities create a great example of Canadian international collaborative research. It attracts, involves and trains numerous highly qualified personnel for emerging CEA development. Research expertise and novel knowledge generated by this project not only enhance Canadian research profile and spur corporate growth, but have an impact on our daily life. The project focuses on emerging market needs, and timely addresses worldwide challenges. This promotes a sustainable development of Canadian society.