Objective The MANOEUVRES project aims at the demonstration of the feasibility of an innovative approach to noise abatement in rotorcraft terminal manoeuvres based on in-flight measurement of the rotor state. In particular, a novel sensor system for rotor tip-path-plane angle of attack will be designed, developed and tested together with the necessary signal conditioning, in order to assess its capabilities in view of application on production helicopters. This sensor will be integrated on-board an actual helicopter for on-ground demonstrations and validation. Based on the availability of this new sensor, an algorithm will be developed that, together with other vehicle data (such as airspeed), will enable the run-time estimation of the emitted noise. This algorithm will exploit an acoustic data prediction process resulting from a dedicated study, which includes the analysis of the dependency of acoustic emissions on actual (unsteady) flight conditions as based on steady, quasi-steady and full-unsteady approaches, as well as the examination of the sensitivity of the emitted noise with respect to perturbations of a given trajectory. The results from the acoustic prediction processes considered will be correlated with experimental data provided by the GRC5 consortium. A human-machine interface will be designed according to aeronautical standards to provide useful information to the pilot in terms of emitted noise, allowing for flying low noise procedures with improved awareness and effectiveness. Preliminary testing will be carried out to assess compliance of this noise indicator with piloting requirements. The team involves Politecnico di Milano technical university; University of Roma Tre; Vicoter, a SME specializing in mechanical design, analysis, and testing; and Logic, a SME specializing in the design, implementation and testing of certified software and hardware for aeronautics, including rotorcraft systems. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwarenatural sciencesphysical sciencesacousticsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftrotorcraftengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaeronautical engineering Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) JTI-CS-2013-1-GRC-05-008 - Innovative measurement and monitoring system for accurate on-board acoustic predictions during rotorcraft approaches and departures Call for proposal SP1-JTI-CS-2013-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky Coordinator POLITECNICO DI MILANO EU contribution € 765 887,00 Address PIAZZA LEONARDO DA VINCI 32 20133 Milano Italy See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Francesco Cecchet (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all VICOTER DI CORDISCO POTITO E TERRANEO MAURO SNC Italy EU contribution € 153 450,00 Address VIA STOPPANI SNC 23801 Calolziocorte See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Lecco Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Potito Cordisco (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LOGIC SPA Italy EU contribution € 68 850,00 Address VIA GALILEO GALILEI 5 20060 CASSINA DE PECCHI See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Cristina Tura (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI ROMA TRE Italy EU contribution € 136 350,00 Address VIA OSTIENSE 133 00154 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Maria Cristina Pierazzi (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data