Research

ARCAA conducts leading edge research into all aspects of aviation technologies, their development and integration into the National Airspace System (NAS). ARCAA's current focus is on addressing those issues facing the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the NAS.

Research is currently grouped into three high level themes:

• System Design and Optimization

This research area focuses on the development and application of modern numerical and evolutionary optimisation techniques to a number of problems in the field of Multidisciplinary Design Optimisation (with particular application to UAS).

• Sensors and Advanced Flight Systems

This theme encompasses research programs in the areas of guidance, navigation, and control, path planning, GNSS, smart payloads, sense-and-act, flight termination/forced-landing and propulsion systems, for both manned and unmanned systems.

• Systems Integration, Regulation and Operation

This research theme addresses the broader issues in aviation research, with dedicated projects in aviation risk management, airspace integration and management, and the development of policy, regulations and standards.

Currently, ARCAA is undertaking several projects related to the integration of UAS in civilian airspace. The majority of these efforts are interdisciplinary in nature, involving a variety of application domains with partners from all over the world. Current research programs include Smart Skies, CRC-SI, and GRAS.

• Research Projects

All ARCAA research publications can be downloaded from QUT ePrints.

• Publications

"ARCAA is continually exploring new research partnerships and projects. Any funded post-doctoral or PhD candidate positions will be advertised on this website and in normal job and research publications."

"There are currently no funded postdoctoral openings in ARCAA. If you are an interested postdoc applicant you must have your own funding. To apply please email Prof. Rod Walker