Making I-CNS A Reality: New aviation technology for integrated communication, navigation, and surveillance (MIAR)

Description

The aviation industry aims to integrate communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) services in order to use spectrum more efficiently and increase resilience while enabling optimal separation between aircraft and maintaining safety. In this context, the EU-funded MIAR project will focus on the capabilities of the L-band digital aeronautical communication system (LDACS) in supporting CNS services on aircraft.

The project will also integrate multiple modularly complementary navigation technologies such as e-DME, terrain-aided navigation, and radar-based navigation at FMS level. MIAR will specifically demonstrate the navigation function in the LDACS and the other technologies through real-time flight experiments. Furthermore, the project will address additional improvements by validating air-ground SWIM solutions.

Key data

Projectlead

Prof. Dr. Michael Felux

Deputy Projectlead

Dr. Manuel Waltert

Project team

Benoit Figuet, Raphael Monstein, Dr. Timothé Krauth, Jan Krummen

Project partners

Italian Aerospace Research Centre CIRA; Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt DLR e.V.; ENAIRE; EUROCONTROL; Frequentis AG; Frequentis Romania SRL; General Electric Deutschland Holding GmbH; Honeywell International; Indra Sistemas S.A.; Leonardo S.P.A.; National Air Traffic Services NATS (En Route) PLC; Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG; Thales Italia S.p.A.

Project status

ongoing, started 07/2023

Institute/Centre

Centre for Aviation (ZAV)

Funding partner

Horizon Europe / SESAR Joint Undertaking

Project budget

500'000 EUR