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Electronics Technology Group Maria Angeles Martín Prats, PhD. University of Seville (Spain) Head of Aeronautics research group 15 th March 2013, Brussels
Electronics Technology
Group
Maria Angeles Martín Prats, PhD.
University of Seville (Spain)
Head of Aeronautics research group
15 th March 2013, Brussels
Introduction
• GTE has different research lines with 24 researchers of the
Electronic Technology Area, 12 of which are PhDs.
• It was created in the late 80s inside the School of Engineering
and its profile was purely Industrial & Power electronics-
orientated.
• In the early 90s some actions and European projects
encouraged them to tackle the industrial and power research
lines applications to renewable energies, efficiency and
energetic quality.
• The aeronautical research line has gained a great importance
since 2002, thanks to the creation of the studies in
Aeronautical Engineering and to the R&D projects.
• Solid collaborative relationship with aeronautics industry.
Capabilities
Advanced knowledge in electronics technologies
applied to Aeronautical industry.
Technological lines:
– Power electronics systems for aeronautical applications.
– Avionics.
– Navigation, communication systems and data buses.
– Miniaturization and modernization of electronic systems.
– Software/Hardware technical support for design,
development and maintenance of boarded and ground
equipment, test benches and avionics simulators.
– Diagnosis and prognosis techniques for failure detection of
actuators and other test systems.
We want to provide to Clean Sky 2:
New electronics technologies. Avionics and power electronics.
Advanced control techniques and modulation algorithms for reducing power consumption, power losses, electromagnetic interferences, size, weight and cost of the on board systems and electronics systems.
Robust, compact, efficient systems.
Projects of Avionics - SHUNT
Design and
development of a
new current meter of
the batteries of the
aircraft A400M
•Contract 68/83
•PI-0384/2006
•Responsible: M. M. Prats
•Duration: 09/01/2006 - 22/02/2006
Projects of Avionics - Rudder
•Contract 68/83
•PI-0281/2006
•Responsible: M. M. Prats
•Duration: 13/09/2006 -31/01/2007
Electronics and
mechanical design of
Rudder sensor
Aircraft C-295
Airbus Military (Seville)
Projects of Avionics - RCU
RCU (AIRBUS1)
Contract 68/83
PI-419/2006
Responsible: M. M. Prats
Duration: 31/07/2006 - 31/12/2007
Design of prototype on board
Aircraft A 350
“AC/DC POWER CONVERTER VOLTAGE
CONTROLLED”
Projects of Avionics - RCU
Regulated Converter Unit:
•AC/DC Power converter voltage
controlled
•Mechanical and electronics
design
•Advanced control and modulation
techniques
•New electronics technology
•Weight, size, heat dissipation and
EMC reduction
Projects of Avionics - RCU
International Collaborations
Bombardier Aerospace
(Canada): International Project.
• Research focused on fuel
cells applied to aircrafts
• Electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) in avionics
Contribution to Clean Sky 2 proposal
High Technological Value
Multidisciplinary Team with Expert Knowledge
High Quality
Flexibility
Creativity
Electronics Technology
Group
Maria Angeles Martín Prats, PhD.
University of Seville (Spain)
Head of Aeronautics research group
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