Seminar Sub Themes

Challenges in Managing Dense & Diverse Space

Scenario & Regulatory Affairs, Civil & Military Battle Spaces, Proliferation of Air Vehicles as threats, Certification Issues, Implications on Defence

Trends in Aerospace Platforms

Manned (Fighters & Helicopters) & Unmanned Vehicles (UAVs, UCAVs, etc.), Rotorcrafts, Airships, Mini & Microlites

Avionics & Flight Control

Cooperative flying, Swarm control, navigation & Guidance, Fly by Wire, Fly by Light, Fly by Sight, HILS, Loom less control, Conformal Air Data Sensors, Challenges in use of COTS Technology & Obsolescence Management, Prognostics and Diagnostics, Software Certification and Security.

System Engineering for the Evolving Scenarios

Multi Disciplinary Optimization for Model based Definition, Simulation & Modeling, Collaborative Development, Risk Assessment, Concepts of Operations, Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing

Propelling Futuristic Vehicles

Super Cruise, Ramjet/Scramjet, Hybrid Propulsion, Flexible Solar Panel, Thermal Barrier Coatings, Pulse Detonation Engine, Single Crystal Blades, Blisks & Blings, Geared Turbo Fan Engine, Emission Control, Distributed Propulsion, Fluidic Thrust Vectoring, Variable Cycle Engine, IR Suppression, Variable Nozzle Area, Serpentine Intake, Hypersonic

Advanced Structures, Materials and Manufacturing

FSS Structures, Plasma Aerodynamics, Low Reynolds Number, Morphing Aero Structures, Health Monitoring, Multi Functional Structure, Insect Aero Dynamics & Structures, Flexible Aerodynamics, RAM, RAS, Natural/Hybrid Flow Technology, Airframe Shaping for Stealth, Manufacturing, Hypersonic Stealth, Powder Metallurgy Discs, Super Plastic forming & diffusion Bonding, Ceramic Matrix Components

C4 I 2SR & Weapon System

Sensor and Communication Technology, Multi Sensor Data Fusion, Payload Data Exploitation, Low Intensity Warfare Technologies, Directed Energy Weapons (DEW), Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), Guided Missiles

Aggressive Counter Measure and Counter Counter Measure

Quantum Communication, Information Counter Measure, Quantum Cryptography, Hybrid Threats.