Aircraft Fuselage and Wing Assembly Alignment Sensor and Software System Development

飞机制造需要精确度，新技术有机会提高效率和降低成本。将机翼组装到机身是一个耗时的过程，并且在监控和成本方面存在挑战。iSAC Systems Inc.是物联网（IoT）和预测性大数据分析领域的领导者。iSAC Systems Inc.该团队已经开始开发一种解决方案，通过使用光纤传感器进行持续监测，提高飞机机翼安装对准的效率。iSAC Systems Inc.飞机机翼校直系统被称为iAWASystem，它是由多个传感器单元组成的传感器网络，将提高装配过程的效率，提供一致的监测数据.在未来8年内，主要制造商对7,000多架飞机的需求凸显了对该解决方案的明显需求，这意味着产量将增加30-40%（Altran）。Stratview Research指出，截至2017年，全球航空航天和国防连接器市场预计将在未来3-5年内以5.1%的复合年增长率增长，达到17.132亿美元的市场规模。2018年，加拿大航空航天业创造了310亿美元的收入，提供了89，500个工作岗位（ISEDC）。项目成果将有助于提高飞机装配的效率和盈利能力。

Aircraft manufacturing requires precision, and with new technology there is an opportunity for efficiency and cost reduction. Assembly of the wings to the fuselage is a time-consuming process, and it has challenges for monitoring and costs. iSAC Systems Inc. is a leader in the field of Internet of Things (IoT) and predictive big data analytics. The iSAC Systems Inc. team has begun the development of a solution to improve the efficiency of aircraft wing installation alignment by using fiber optic sensors for constant monitoring. The iSAC Systems Inc. aircraft wing alignment system is called the iAWASystem, which is a sensor network composed ofmultiple sensor units, and it will improve the efficiency of the assembly process and provide consistentmonitoring data. There is a clear need for this solution as highlighted by the demand for 7,000+ aircraft by the major manufacturers in the coming 8-years, which translates to an increase of production by 30-40% (Altran). Stratview Research noted that the 'global aerospace & defense connecters market is projected to grow at acompounded annual growth rate of 5.1% in the next 3-5 years as of 2017, to reach a $1,713.2 US millionmarket size. In 2018, the Canadian aerospace industry produced $31 billion in revenue, and provided 89,500 jobs (ISEDC). The project results will help to improve efficiency and profitability of aircraft assembly.