The programme for the 2008 conference has not yet been defined but for information below is the 2007 programme which illustrates the nature of the conference. The 2008 programme will be similar.
| November 8th: Day 1 |
| 09:30 |
Registration open and coffee available |
| 10:15 |
Welcome and Introduction (Prof Phil John, Technical Director, FLAVIIR) |
| 10:25 |
Keynote: UAV Projects in BAE Systems (BAE Systems) |
| 10:55 |
The ASTRAEA Research and Demonstration Programme (Philip Woods, Project Manager, ASTRAEA) |
| 11:25 |
The Systems Engineering and Autonomous Systems Defence Technology Centre (Dr W.S. Bardo, Technical Director, SEAS DTC) |
| 11:55 |
Lunch |
| 13:25 |
Overview of FLAVIIR Phase 1 and 2, Demonstration Objectives and Research (Prof Philip John, Technical Director, FLAVIIR & Prof Clyde Warsop, Project Manager, FLAVIIR) |
| 14:05 |
FLAVIIR Demonstrations: The DEMON vehicle (Prof John Fielding, DEMON Chief Engineer, Cranfield University)
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| 14:35 |
FLAVIIR Demonstrations: Development and Flight Programme (Matt Pearson, DEMON Delivery M anager, BAE Systems)
|
| 15:05 |
Tea |
| 15:35 |
DEMON vehicle manufacturing (Dr Andy Mills, Cranfield University)
|
| 16:05 |
DEMON Aerodynamics and Flight Control (Mr Mike Cook, Cranfield University) |
| 16:35 |
DEMON integration strategy (Dr Craig Lawson, Cranfield University) |
| 17:05 |
Plenary discussion |
| 17:40 |
Day 1 Close |
| 19:30 |
Conference Dinner |
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| November 9th: Day 2 |
| 9:00 |
Review of Fluidic Flight Control studies and achievements (Dr Bill Crowther, Manchester Uni. and Mr Mike Cook, Cranfield Uni.) |
| 9:30 |
Review of Flight Control Systems studies and achievements (Mr Mike Cook, Cranfield, Prof Ian Postlethwaite, Leicester and Prof Richard Vitner, Imperial College) |
| 10:00 |
Review of Electromagnetics studies and achievements (Prof Christos Christopulos, Nottingham, Prof Ken Morgan, Swansea and Dr John Dawson, York) |
| 10:30 |
Coffee |
| 11:00 |
Review of Manufacturing and Materials research and achievements (Dr Andy Mills, Cranfield, Prof Ken Watkins, Liverpool and Dr Greg Gibbons, Warwick) |
| 11:30 |
N on flying demonstrations in FLAVIIR (Prof Glyn Davies, Imperial College, Dr Greg Gibbons, Warwick, Dr Andy Mills, Cranfield, Prof Ken Watkins, Liverpool) |
| 12:00 |
Cost Modelling Research (Prof Jim Scanlan, Southampton Uni.) |
| 12:20 |
Technology and Exploitation Readiness (Prof John Murphy, BAE Systems) |
| 12:40 |
Lunch |
| 13.45 |
Parallel breakout sessions on FLAVIIR Research and Demonstration |
Parallel session 1: Chair: Prof Phil John (held in Lecture Room 15)
Technology Demonstration Workshop, to address questions such as:
- What other technologies can we put on the DEMON demonstration Platform (within FLAVIIR and beyond)?
- Are there any aspects of FLAVIIR research that can be demonstrated in other programmes and platforms (e.g. Herti)?
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Parallel session 2: Chair: Prof Clyde Warsop (held in Lecture Room 19)
"After FLAVIIR" Workshop to explore issues such as:
- Potential technologies
- Programme /organisational structures
- How to ensure integration and relevance to the customer
- Funding models and opportunities
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Parallel session 3: Chair: Prof John Murphy (continue in Lecture Room 16)
Exploitation Workshop to address questions such as:
- How can we increase the speed with which technologies are exploited?
- What level of TRL activity do universities want to get involved in and how is this best facilitated?
- Integrating university research into long-term company needs?
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| 15:00 |
Tea |
| 15:30 |
Plenary feedback and discussion |
| 16:30 |
Conference close |
