Transcript Proposal for a Centre for Aerospace Systems Design

Proposal for a
Centre for Aerospace Systems
Design & Engineering
(CASDE)
Presentation to
Technical Committee
Aeronautical Research & Development Board
by
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
August 12, 1997
Bangalore
Chain of Events .....
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Convocation address by Dr. Abdul Kalam
at IITB on 11 July, 1996
Letter from ARDB regarding proposal for
CASDE. 21 August, 1996
In-house discussions within IITB. General
acceptance of all, Great enthusiasm among
many. Some concerns!
Presentations and discussions with
Aerospace organisations. Significant
inputs. Reflected in the proposal
Draft proposal submitted to ARDB. May,
1997, Revised proposal. July 1997
Presentation to Technical Committee
ARDB. 12 August, 1997
ARDB Centres
Centres in well known research areas
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Proven leadership in CFD Research
 National Centre for Aerospace CFD, IISc
 Associate Centres at IITB & IITK
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Centre for Composites
Centre for Flight Mechanics & Controls
Established expertise, ...
Centre for Aerospace Systems Design
& Engineering
Various departments of IIT, Bombay
 Aerospace
 Aerodynamics, Propulsion
 Structures, Control & Guidance
 Simulation, Modeling & Design
 Multidisciplinary teams, tasks, ...
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Computer Science
 Information Systems, .....
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Civil Engineering
 System Engineering approach in transportation problems.
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Reliability Engg.
 Reliability of complex systems
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Systems & Control
 Think systems, develop system thinking
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School of Management
 Technology Management
 of all the above IS NOT Systems Engineering !
Systems Engineering at IIT, Bombay.
How?
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IITB Efforts
 Enthusiastic senior faculty, willing to facilitate, re-
orient, participate, support
 Energetic younger faculty, ready to take up the
challenge
 New faculty ...
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Support from ARDB, DRDO
 Visiting faculty
 Sustained, substantial involvement & commitment
ADA, ADE, DRDL, ...
What is Systems Engineering ?
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“Engg. Modeling & Design”, William
Chapman et al.
15 definitions for SE given by USAF, US Navy, IBM
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Dr. Terry Bahil, University of Arizona
When a projects gets too big many people have to
function independently yet interact correctly and
produce sub systems that interface smoothly. This is
the first job. The second job is to ensure that the
problem is stated correctly and understood fully by
all
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Overall view of all phases of a product life
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Addressing cost, maintainability, reliability,
etc. in design
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Systems Engineering is not the appreciation
of what is required but the mechanism of
how to realise it
Systems Engineering Elsewhere
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Boeing, NASA, ...
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Educational Institutions,
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Degree courses
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Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon, ..
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UK -
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Japan, China, University of Beijing
Univ. Salford, Coventry,
Courses for practicing people,
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USA - Univs. Arizona (1961),
1 year course. Univ. Loughborough
First ESA Systems Engineering Workshop,
1996
Emphasis must be placed on the Education and
Training of Systems Engineers ....
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There is a strong case for initiating
Systems Engineering at educational
institutions in India
Objectives of CASDE
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Creation of Systems Engineering
awareness
 Case studies
 Continuing Education Programmes
 Workshops on methodologies, tools
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Educational programme,
 UG/PG Electives
 PG Specialisation
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Aerospace SE Information Laboratory
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Integrated Modeling & Simulation Lab.
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Systems Engineering tasks, projects
SCOPE OF CASDE
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Workshops and Seminars
Workshop on Case Studies
Workshop on Introspection
Workshop on Exposure
National/International Seminar
UG/PG Electives
Specialisation in SDE at PG Level
Projects in Areas Identified by Case
studies
Aerospace Systems Engineering
Information Laboratory
Integrated System Modeling &
Simulation Laboratory
Phase-wise Planning of Activity
Phase 1
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1
Phase 2
2
Year
Workshops /
Seminars
ASEIL
Visiting Faculty
Permanent Faculty
UG/PG Electives
M. Tech.
Specialization
S E Tasks
Sustained Activity
Initial Planning
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Summary of the Financial Outlay for
Phase-I
Head of Expenditure
Rupees
(Lakhs)
Workshops/Seminars
20.0
Aerospace SE Info. Lab.
40.0
Modeling & Simulation Lab.
20.0
Travel
25.0
Infrastructure
85.0
Staff Salaries
30.0
Consumable/ Contingencies
10.0
Projects & Tasks
20.0
Sub-total
Overheads @ 15%
Grand Total
250.0
38.0
288.0
Cost Sharing by IIT, Bombay
Lakhs
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Space (4000 Sq.ft)
Internal networking
Internet access
Infrastructure cost
Computing resources
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Recurring items
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80
80
ERNET
VSNL
Faculty salaries
Library & other services
25
100
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Organisational Structure -I
Joint Policy Committee
(JPC)
Scientific Programs Committee
(SPC)
Management Committee
(MC)
Inputs &
Proposals
Participating Inst./Org.
ARDB, DRDO, IITs, etc.
Nodal Center
IIT Bombay
Associate
Centers
Organisational Structure - II
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JPC
 Director, IIT Bombay (Chairman)
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Convener, ARDB Technical Committee (Co-chairman)
Dean (R& D), IIT Bombay
Head, Aero. Engg. Deptt., IIT Bombay
Directors of major Aerospace Agencies - ADA, DRDL,
CASSA, GTRE, CEMILAC, ADE
Head, CASDE (Member Secretary)
SPC
 Dean (R&D), IIT Bombay (Chairman)
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Head, Aero. Engg. Deptt., IIT Bombay (Co-chairman)
Head, CASDE (Member Secretary)
Nominees from IIT, Bombay
Nominees from other Aerospace Agencies
ARDB Nominees
MC
 Head, CASDE (Convener)
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Two senior faculty members from IIT (B), one from
Aerospace Engg., one from other Depts.
Two members from among the core faculty / visiting
faculty / OSD from external agencies deputed to the nodal
center at IIT (B)
Incharges of Associate Centers, when they are set up
CASDE as a System
ARDB
IITB
DRDO
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Inputs
 ARDB
 IITB
 DRDO
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CASDE
- Funds, Coordination
- Space, Manpower, Direction
- Manpower (deputed officers), Focus
Output
 HRD
- Persons trained in SE skills
 Expertise
 Information base
 Reservoir
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Outputs
What are the benefits ?
Outputs commensurate with inputs ?
Benefits of CASDE as a System
CASDE
Aerospace
Programmes
Outputs
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Greater co-ordination
Better choice of technology options
Shorter time frames
Improved product
Reduced cost