Flight Mechanics, Systems and Integration (FM)
Group of Responsables
Flight Mechanics, Systems and Integration (GoR-FM)
Technical Programme
The GoR-FM is active in the field of air vehicle systems technology in general, including, but not limited to:
- Safety
- Avionics systems
- Certification
- Multidisciplinary design aspects
- Performance and stability and control
Beyond flight mechanics, the GoR-FM is responsible for subjects concerning flight guidance, air traffic control, sensor technology and systems, human factors and related matters, with reference to both manned and manned aircraft.
Current GoR FM Action Groups
| Topic | Start | End | |
| FM/AG-18 | Machine Based Reasoning for Multiple UAVs | 2010 | |
| FM/AG-19 | Flexible Aircraft Modeling Methodologies | 2010 |
Complete list of recently completed and current GoR FM Action Groups
GoR FM Annual Report for 2010 can be downloaded here.
Current GoR FM Exploratory Groups
| Topic | |
| FM/EG-xx | There are currently no active EGs |
New Topics Under Review
The following topics are being considered for future Exploratory Groups:
Nonlinear modeling of a/c:
Nonlinear modeling of an aircraft and assessment of nonlinear control methods and tools.
Certification aspects of adaptive systems using multiple sources of information:
Methods and tools for fault tolerant aircraft management system
Autonomous landing technologies for moving surfaces:
Preparation of a larger (funded) project on all-weather autoland on unequipped terrain
Methods and tools for the safety assessment of collision avoidance systems:
This activity will take a technology-independent approach to explore the use of a common methodology to establish safety assessment processes to simplify certification of safety critical flight systems such as 'sense and avoid'. The task addresses the issue that no single algorithm will be applicable to all system solutions; however, ensuring safe operation of multiple disperate systems will require a common approach.
Publications of past and current Action Groups
List of GoR FM Technical Reports.
Open reports marked (O) can be downloaded (when available).
Limited reports marked (L) are not available outside GARTEUR.