ECARE+ FP7 Workshop “Full virtuality in aircraft development processes” PARAGON LTD Company Presentation Expression of Interest Harry Tsahalis - Head of

ECARE+ FP7 Workshop

“Full virtuality in aircraft

development processes”

PARAGON LTD Company PARAGON LTD Company PresentationPresentation

Expression of InterestExpression of InterestHarry Tsahalis - Head of R&DHarry Tsahalis - Head of R&D

ECARE+ FP7 2nd Call workshop_Naples_IT_CRESCENDO Level 230th November 2007 PARAGON LTD

PARAGON PARAGON LTDLTD

• Research & Development SME with Industrial Services, established in 1995.

• Involved in multi-sector EC research initiatives since Framework Programme IV (FP4) as an RTD Performer.

• Active presence in many European research areas since FP4, including:

Transport IST & ICT Security Energy Environment NMP Innovation & SMEs

• Full Member of “EPoSS - EPoSS - European Technology Platform European Technology Platform on Smart-Systems-Integrationon Smart-Systems-Integration”.


Fields of Fields of ExpertiseExpertise

Multi-objective Optimization Techniques & AlgorithmsMulti-objective Optimization Techniques & Algorithms

Artificial Intelligence Techniques (e.g., Artificial Neural Networks)Artificial Intelligence Techniques (e.g., Artificial Neural Networks)

Expert SystemsExpert Systems

Human Response - Performance Modelling & ToolsHuman Response - Performance Modelling & Tools

Acoustics & Vibration Acoustics & Vibration // Active Vibration & Noise Control Active Vibration & Noise Control

Structural Health Monitoring / Health Usage MonitoringStructural Health Monitoring / Health Usage Monitoring

Prognosis - DiagnosisPrognosis - Diagnosis / / Preventive Maintenance Preventive Maintenance // NDT NDT

Sensor & Actuator NetworksSensor & Actuator Networks

Data Acquisition (DAQ)Data Acquisition (DAQ) / / Digital Signal Processing (DSP)Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

Knowledge & Technology TransferKnowledge & Technology Transfer


Interests Areas Per Interests Areas Per ThemeTheme

Per CRESCENDO abstract publishedPer CRESCENDO abstract published

Multi-disciplinary Investigation of Solution Fields

Design Alternative Process Support (including cost management issues)

Interactive Knowledge Enabled Design & Decision Support

Multi-Objective Decision Support

Noise (or Vibration Attenuation) through Optimized Design


Interests Areas Per Interests Areas Per ThemeTheme

Per VIVACE Works + Other Relevant External RTD WorksPer VIVACE Works + Other Relevant External RTD Works

Fuselage Structural Optimization

Multi-objective Optimization to a Multi-disciplinary Aircraft Wind Design Case

Optimization Techniques for MDO

Multi-criteria Optimization Calculation Engine Trade-off Analysis

Aircraft Sizing via Evolutionary Algorithms - Application / Performance Comparison against relative Existing Standards


Current RTD Current RTD Activities IActivities I

• MOET: More Open Electrical Technologies [I.P.]MOET: More Open Electrical Technologies [I.P.]

Simulation / Failure Modes

Noise Attenuation

• TATEM: Technologies And Techniques for nEw Maintenance concepts [I.P.]TATEM: Technologies And Techniques for nEw Maintenance concepts [I.P.]

Strand 5420: Data & Information Fusion & Analysis / Prognosis - Diagnosis / Situation

Assessment [BAES, PARAGON]

• AVERT: Aerodynamic Validation of Emission Reducing Technologies [STREP]AVERT: Aerodynamic Validation of Emission Reducing Technologies [STREP]

Active Flow Control Network Optimization

• MESEMA: Magnetoelastic Energy Systems for Even More electric Aircraft [STREP]MESEMA: Magnetoelastic Energy Systems for Even More electric Aircraft [STREP]

Energy Harvesting Network Optimization for Aircraft & Helicopter structures


Current RTD Current RTD Activities IIActivities II

• HEACE: Health Effects in Aircraft Cabin Environment [GROWTH]HEACE: Health Effects in Aircraft Cabin Environment [GROWTH]

ANN-based Human Response & Performance Model for Long-Haul flights for

Cockpit / Cabin Crew and Passengers, i.e., “Virtual Passenger” (Health-Comfort-Safety)

• SENSE-Smart Embedded Network of Sensing Entities [ IST-Embedded Systems, STREP]SENSE-Smart Embedded Network of Sensing Entities [ IST-Embedded Systems, STREP]

Automatically Acting Wide-Area Networks of Smart Sensors

(autonomous nodes, wireless communication, de-centralised)

Application to Airport Terminal Security - Civil Security Monitoring Platform

• SWOP-Semantic Web-based Open engineering Platform [IST-NMP, STREP]SWOP-Semantic Web-based Open engineering Platform [IST-NMP, STREP]

ICT support in fast and flexible production of customised but industrialised complex

products and services.

Platform based on integration of Semantic Web technologies and Genetic Algorithms for

“Smart Manipulation” of Semantic Data.


Framework Framework Programme 7Programme 7

34%

13%27%

13%

13%

AERONAUTICS

SURFACE TRANSPORT

ICT

SECURITY

SMEs & SME AGs

Contribution / Participation to

15 Submitted Proposals

( May 2007 - November 2007 )

So far (without all results in)

2 Successes achieved…

Level 1 project: ADOSEADOSE: Reliable AApplication Specific DDetection of Road Users With

Vehicle OOn-Board SESEnsors (Centro Ricerche Fiat-CRF, Italy)

Level 2 project: SHM RTD focus (France).

Contact Contact DetailsDetails

Harry TsahalisHarry Tsahalis Head of R&DHead of R&D

– Tel. +30 . 210 . 2220 . 008+30 . 210 . 2220 . 008

– Fax. +30 . 210 . 2220. 019+30 . 210 . 2220. 019

– Email. [email protected]@otenet.gr

PARAGON LTDPARAGON LTD

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