Integrated Enhanced and Synthetic Vision System for Transport Aircraft

  • N. Shantha Kumar National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore
  • S. K. Kashyap National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore
  • V.P.S. Naidu National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore
  • Girija Gopalratnam National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore
Keywords: Enhanced vision system, synthetic vision system, image fusion

Abstract

A new avionics concept called integrated enhanced and synthetic vision system (IESVS) is being developed to enable flight operations during adverse weather/visibility conditions even in non precision airfields. This paper presents the latest trends in IESVS, design concept of the system and the work being carried out at National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore towards indigenous development of the same for transport aircraft.

Defence Science Journal, 2013, 63(2), pp.157-163DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.63.4258

Author Biographies

N. Shantha Kumar, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore
Mr N Shantha Kumar obtained his MTech (Aerospace Engineering) from IIT Bombay in 1987. Presently he is working in Flight Mechanics and Control Division of CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL). He is currently heading the Multi Sensor Data Fusion Group at NAL. His areas of interest are: Multi sensor data fusion, Kalman filtering, target tracking and integrated enhanced and synthetic vision system. He is a life member of Aeronautical Society of India.
S. K. Kashyap, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore
Dr Sudesh K. Kashyap obtained his ME (Electrical Engineering) from M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat and PhD (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) from University of Mysore, Karnataka. Presently, he is working at CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangeluru as principal scientist. His areas of interest are: Kalman filtering, multi sensor data fusion, fuzzy logic, Bayesian theory, neural network and image processing.
V.P.S. Naidu, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore
Dr VPS Naidu obtained his ME (Medical electronics) from Anna University Chennai and PhD (Electronics) from University of Mysore, Mysore. Presently he is working as Scientist at Multi Sensor Data Fusion Group, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore. His areas of interest are: Multi sensor data fusion and enhanced flight vision system.
Girija Gopalratnam, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore
Dr (Mrs) Girija Gopalratnam obtained her PhD from Bangalore University in the year 1996. She is working as a Scientist at the National Aerospace Laboratories. She received NAL Outstanding Performance award for Research in the year 1996. She has led teams which have received NAL Outstanding Performance award for Design, Development and Project execution in the areas of parameter estimation and multi sensor data fusion. She has over 60 research publications.
Published
2013-03-23
How to Cite
Kumar, N., Kashyap, S., Naidu, V., & Gopalratnam, G. (2013). Integrated Enhanced and Synthetic Vision System for Transport Aircraft. Defence Science Journal, 63(2), 157-163. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.63.4258
Section
Review Papers

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