Objective The strategic objective of the project is to increase the safety in all in-flight situations, particularly low visibility situations, by improving the altimetry transducers used in Air Data Computers for aircraft applications. The project is relevant in auto pilot situations in the reduced vertical separation minima legislation of 1000ft, as well as in demanding manual flying situations such as darkness and low visibility. Used in enhanced transponder applications, the project will contribute to significantly increased reliability in altitude information for manual and automated Air Traffic Control systems. Aircraft Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems will also benefit from more accurate and reliable altitude information, which will allow the automated avoidance instructions to be more accurate and effective. HISVESTA is the next step in solving the remaining RTD challenges after the successful HASTAC project in FP6. The project will develop a new generation of altimetry module, suitable for fixed wing and rotary wing applications, which will give altitude accuracy capabilities significantly improved over those currently available today. Air Data Computer and aircraft flight testing performed in the project will demonstrate the effectiveness of the performance improvement. A key HISVESTA target is for the European avionic system industry to regain the market lead in altimetry and automatic ATC solutions as well as in altitude pressure transducers with best in class long-term stability. Another project objective is to contribute to reduction of the emission of CO2 and NOx significantly in the next generation jet Engines, by improving the multifunctional pressure control system in the Full Authority Digital Engine Control systems. This initiative consists of a strong consortium of European SMEs and participants from new member states. The entities in the Consortium have worked together successfully in the past; enhancing the probability for success. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraft Keywords Altimeter transducer MEMS pressure sensor air data computer engine control Programme(s) FP7-TRANSPORT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Transport (including Aeronautics) Topic(s) AAT-2007-3.3-02 - Systems and Equipment AAT-2007-1.1-04 - Systems and Equipment Call for proposal FP7-AAT-2007-RTD-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator STIFTELSEN SINTEF Address Strindveien 4 7034 Trondheim Norway See on map Region Norge Trøndelag Trøndelag Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Dag Ausen (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 795 000,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all MEMSCAP AS Norway EU contribution € 668 500,00 Address Langmyra, 9 3185 Horten See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ole Henrik Gusland (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window MICROELECTRONICA SA Romania EU contribution € 262 750,00 Address Str pictor andreescu 1-3 sec 2 021424 Bucuresti See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Aurora Mangu (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window CURTISS-WRIGHT CONTROLS (UK) LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 359 500,00 Address Airfield road, 1 BH23 3TH Christchurch/dorset See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Nick Kidd (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window CERAMICA INGENUA S.R.L. Romania EU contribution € 122 500,00 Address Str. erou iancu nicolae 126 077190 Voluntari, ilfov See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Elena Sarcov (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window
