Industry Canada Aircraft Systems Diagnostics Prognostics and Health Management Technology Insight Document

Description

Industry Canada Contract 5011101 Version: 0.2 (DRAFT) Date: 16 December 2004 77 pagesThis Technology Insight Document is the product of collaboration between Industry Canada, the Canadian aerospace industry and the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC). The objective of this activity is to enhance Canadian Aerospace and Defence sector competitiveness through coordinated and focused government/industry strategic interaction in the area of Diagnostics, Prognostics and Health Management (DPHM) for aircraft and aircraft systems. The requirement for this DPHM initiative was identified through consultation with industry and government stakeholders. This activity builds on existing Canadian industry sector strengths to support a number of national and international legacy as well as advanced technology programs, most notably the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). While the JSF is not the sole focus of this report, that program has substantively advanced DPHM technology concepts into an integrated systems approach beginning at the earliest design stages. The JSF Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) system is considered an intellectual process leader within the US DoD and is used extensively in this document for reference and guidance. Annex A to this document provides a listing and website references for a number of relevant DPHM R&D activities or organizations and programs that are supporting DPHM relevant activities.