Conquering Degraded Visual Environments in Military Aircraft
Abstract:
New technology, such as Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) systems, are using radar and IR camera technology to see through low visibility environments (such as smoke, sand, snow and fog) and overlay images onto existing cockpit displays. Learn more about these emerging systems and the role IoT plays in connecting various machines to conquer degraded visual environments.
Bio:
Paul Hart joined Curtiss-Wright/Penny & Giles in 1982 as a Student Electronics Design Engineer and held several Engineering and Business Development positions in the fields of flight recorder design, flight data replay & analysis, avionics certification and aircraft performance software since graduating in 1987. In 2000 Paul moved to Thales Avionics in London for 3 years as Product Manager for Military Helicopter Flight & Mission Management Systems. After Thales, Paul moved to Smiths Aerospace (now GE Aviation) as Project Manager for engine sensors on the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. He was subsequently became Head of Mission Systems for Cobham Aviation Services /FR Aviation for 7 years, being the single point of accountability for development and operational readiness of the Electronic Warfare and Towed-Target suite on a fleet of 15 Falcon 20 aircraft delivering over 3,300 sorties per year, including 20+ overseas RAF, RN and NATO detachments. In 2011 Paul re-joined Curtiss-Wright as Director of Avionics Engineering and was promoted in 2013 to Chief Technology Officer for the Avionics & Electronics Group, appointed as a Curtiss-Wright Technical Fellow in 2015.
