August 24, 2005
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Message From the Rector
Next Thursday we have the University Lecture commencing at 5.30pm in Adams Hall. We are hoping most of the University will be present to hear Rev Tim Costello, Chief Executive Officer of World Vision Australia speak about 'Ethical Leadership'. Please make a note in your diaries to attend.
There will be no campus newsletter next Thursday 1 September due to preparations for the University Lecture.
Professor John Baird
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RESEARCH OFFICE REPORT
Free Flight:
…(no, it's not a competition to a tropical destination of your choosing!!)
Last week the Research Office had the privilege of escorting the physics journalist from New Scientist around the campus to view a selection of cutting-edge research which is currently being conducted at UNSW@ADFA. We would like to thank all researchers involved for their time in promoting their work to such a high-profile Journal.
The presentation conducted by students from Dr Hussein Abbass' laboratory in the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (ITEE) was particularly interesting as our visitor was about to board an aircraft for the return trip to the UK…(and one flight-phobic staff member from the Research Office is happy she'll soon be too old to board a plane…).
Scenario-Based Risk Profiling of Free Flight Concepts Using Evolutionary Computation and Multi-agent Approaches
In the early days of flying, aircraft were navigated by ground based features such as railways tracks, coastlines, roads, etc. Due to low traffic density, slow speed aircraft, and low flying altitude, collisions with other aircraft was not a major issue and pilots could avoid other aircraft by using a “see and avoid” strategy.
Radio navigation later allowed aircraft to fly higher and above the clouds without getting lost. Radar and radio communication helped air traffic controllers (ATC) to separate aircraft near airports and in bad weather conditions.
With beacons placed all over each country, a route consisted of flying from one beacon to another, creating a route structure in the sky called an ‘airway'. This increased the traffic density along these airways and created artificial choke points where these airways crossed each other, thereby increasing the probability of mid air collision. The ATC's role becomes important in maintaining the aircraft at a safe separation distance from each other.
The route structure is still being used despite the fact that modern navigation no longer relies on flying to and from a beacon. Any route can be flown by the aircraft using a variety of navigational tools such as omni direction radar, inertial navigation system and satellite navigation.
A radical concept to overcome the inherent shortcomings of current ATC systems is Free Flight, where the task of separation assurance is moved to the cockpit. By 2020, pilots will have the flexibility to choose direct routes to destination, optimal altitudes, optimal avoidance of developing weather hazards and utilization of favourable winds by making use of advanced onboard technology. This will cause reduction in fuel burn and flight time, leading to overall operating cost savings as well as environmental benefits. The Free Flight Concept changes the current Air Traffic management system from a centrally organised system to a distributed autonomous system. This change marks a fundamental and revolutionary shift in the air transport system.
Identifying a risk profile for new concepts in a Free Flight environment is the key question that Dr Hussein Abbass' research tries to tackle.
(Dr Abbass and his team of students tries hard to assure us that their research will ensure that we can still sleep and relax on aircraft in 2020 and afterwards. Flight-phobic sceptics in the research office are……well..…still sceptical!!)
Neural Evolution for Collision Detection \& Resolution in a 2D Free Flight Environment
Sameer Alam, Michelle McPartland, Michael Barlow, Peter Lindsay, and Hussein A. Abbass
The ARC Centre on Complex Systems - Canberra Node
Abstract: During the last decade, air traffic movements worldwide have experienced a tremendous growth. Future air traffic management concepts such as Free Flight have been proposed to provide a means by which traffic flow efficiency can be increased. Under Free Flight, the current methods of airways and way-points for separation assurance won't exist, providing an aircraft pilot more flexibility to follow more optimized routes given the ever changing nature of a flight plan (bad weather, delays, special use airspace, and runway closure/emergencies etc.).
In order to compensate for the loss of airway structure, automated conflict detection and resolution tools will be required to aid pilots in ensuring safety and smooth flow of air traffic. The main challenge is to develop robust and efficient algorithms to achieve real time performance for large and complex scenarios in a Free Flight Airspace.
This paper investigates preliminary design and implementation issues in two dimensions for evolutionary techniques in collision avoidance. Such techniques may find solutions in a much a shorter time than classical collision avoidance algorithms. The preliminary results demonstrate that an artificial neural network (ANN) can be trained to compute near optimal trajectories to solve two aircraft conflicts with high reliability while maintaining the mission trajectory towards the destination.
Research Day Poster Competition
Students who wish to submit a poster for the Research Day Poster Competition must advise Geoff Brooks in the research and Research Training Office (RRTO) by no later than 30 September of their intention to submit a poster. Geoff may be contacted on x88112 or g.brooks@adfa.edu.au .
ETS have kindly offered their services in regard to the printing and laminating of posters to be entered in the competition. However, bearing in mind the advance notice which is necessary:
- Students who wish to have their posters printed by ETS must provide ETS with the final pdf file of their poster no later than 7 October ; and
- ETS will only print ONE poster per student and will only print posters submitted by students who have notified the RRTO of their intention to enter the poster competition.
Next Faculty Seminar …. a date for your diaries …
As previously advised, the next Faculty Seminar will be presented by A/Professor Hans Riesen from the School of Physical , Environmental and Mathematical Sciences (PEMS) on 15 Sept in LT6. The Faculty Seminars are preceded by afternoon tea at 3:15 with the 25 minute Seminar commencing at 3:40 with a 15 minute question time following.
(Note from the Research Office: Dr Riesen's research is fascinating and novel, but we also have it on good authority from one of his colleagues that he has the ‘recipe' for making emeralds. Despite our best efforts to date, he still refuses to divulge this recipe – so we await the abstract for the Seminar with bated breath….) |
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Staff Bulletins
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2005 University Lecture - 1 September
All University and Military staff at ADFA are invited to attend the 2005 University Lecture to be held on 1 September.
Title: Ethical Leadership
Speaker: Reverend Tim Costello, AO
The Chief Executive of World Vision Australia
Venue: Adams Hall, ADFA
Time: 5.30pm
Dress:
Civilian Guests: Lounge Suit or equivalent
Military Guests:
Navy Personnel: W3 Winter Ceremonial
Army Personnel: 1C General Duty Service Dress
Air Force Personnel: 1A Service Dress Cool Weather
POC: Rector's Office, UNSW@ADFA recoffice@adfa.edu.au
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ADFA OPEN DAY - 27 AUGUST 2005
The ADFA Open Day will be held on Saturday, 27 August and everyone is invited to come and share in the activities which are scheduled throughout the day from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.
There will be tours through academic areas in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and Science, as well as Library tours and Interactive Displays.
There will also be an aircraft aerobatic display performed by the Air Force Aerobatics Team - The Roulettes. Attendees can also observe the Army parachuting Team - The Red Berets and walk around a Navy Super Sea Sprite helicopter and Army vehicles as well handle small arms weapons.
ADFA midshipmen and officer cadets will be on hand to talk about life at ADFA, as well as demonstrate the use of the above pool obstacle course, abseiling, rock climbing, precision drill team and martial arts display. Cadet accommodation will also be available for inspection.
All UNSW@ADFA staff are encouraged to be involved in Open Day. This is an opportunity for staff to discuss undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and research studies opportunities with potential applicants and to engage in the promotion of UNSW@ADFA .
Please refer enquiries to the following contacts:
Military Enquiries: Staff Officer Coordination Telephone (02) 6268 8606 Facsimile (02) 6268 8811 Email erin.rinaldi@defence.gov.au
University Enquiries: Student Administrative Services Telephone (02) 6268 6000 Facsimile (02) 6268 8666 Email student.admin@adfa.edu.au
All staff are welcome to attend. For further information http://www.tertiaryopenday.com/
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UNSW@ADFA TEACHING AWARD
T he UNSW@ADFA Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC) invites applications for the Teaching Award for 2005. The TLC can recommend up to three awards of $3000 each to the Rector. The award are to recognise excellence in teaching over the period of the last two years. The closing date for applications is Monday 24 October 2005. The recipient/s will be presented the award at the Prizes and Awards ceremony on Wednesday 7 December 2005.
The nominations have to come from (i) the Head of School and (ii) two academic colleagues OR two present or former students OR one academic and one student. Please feel free to contact the Presiding Member of the TLC, A/Prof Hemanshu Pota (School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering, h.pota@adfa.edu.au, 6268 8197), for further information and assistance in preparing the application.
Award guidelines and nomination forms can be accessed from: http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/governance/tlc/guidelines.html
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Classifieds
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For Rent
Accommodation available in Braddon - immediately
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- 10 minute walk to Ainslie shops
- 15 minute walk to Dickson shops
- 15 minute walk to Civic (5 minutes by bus/car).
- One block back from Northbourne Av so plenty of buses north and south.
$125 wk plus bond, short lease – 6months.
lease contact Lyn ( l.christie@adfa.edu.au ) or on 62688439 for further information
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Upcoming Events
| DATE |
TITLE |
VENUE |
| 27 August |
ADFA Open Day |
ADFA |
| 1 September |
2005 University Lecture - Ethical Leadership delivered by Reverend Tim Costello AO |
Adams Hall, ADFA |
| 15 September |
Information Technology Discussion Forum |
LT7 |
| 26 September |
School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences Seminars |
P25 PEMS Sth |
| 29 September |
Dr Reagan Moore - Data Management and Sustainability |
Lecture tba |
| 30 September |
Dr Reagan Moore - Data Management and Sustainability |
Tutorial tba |
Free Community Lectures
2005 University Lecture - 1 September
All University and Military staff at ADFA are invited to attend the 2005 University Lecture to be held on 1 September.
Title: Ethical Leadership
Rev Tim Costello, AO speaking on 'Ethical Leadership'
5.30pm in Adams Hall, ADFA
POC: Rector's Office, UNSW@ADFA recoffice@adfa.edu.au
Information Technology Discussion Forum
Thursday 15 September at 2.00 - 3.00 pm in LT7
GUEST SPEAKER
UNSW IT ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
CURRENT PLANNING STRATEGY AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
UNSW@ADFA staff and students are invited to a presentation by Mark Fisher, Chief Information Technology (IT) Architect at the University of New South Wales .
In his presentation, Mark will provide a case study on Enterprise Architecture, which is a “hot” and relevant topic in the IT industry.
Mark's presentation will focus on how Strategy and Planning has been introduced to UNSW over the last three years. His presentation will include a discussion on UNSW's current strategic IT directions for the next three years, which should be of considerable interest to UNSW@ADFA staff and students.
Mark has been a practitioner in IT for over 20 years and, prior to joining UNSW, spent the last 10 years as Manager of Strategy Architecture and Planning groups in the financial and service provision companies such as: CBA, EDS and Zurich Financial Services.
Enquiries to Dr. Stephen James, x88776, s.james@adfa.edu.au
School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences Seminars
Friday 26 August at 11.10 am in P25, PEMS South (Buiilding 26)
Stuart Clarke
30 minute Honours Seminar
"Detection and Shielding Capability in a Radiological Incident"
For details go to http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/pems/news/phys_disc_sem.html
Dr Reagan Moore - Data Management and Sustainability
Internationally regarded expert in the field of data management and sustainability, Reagan Moore, will be visiting Canberra during September. Dr Moore is widely recognised as perhaps the world's most knowledgeable figure in this rapidly developing area of interest.
Reagan Moore is Associate Director for Data Intensive Computing at the San Diego Supercomputer Center and an Adjunct Professor in the University of California San Diego Computer Science and Engineering Department. He coordinates research efforts in development of massive data analysis systems, scientific data publication systems, and persistent archives. An ongoing research interest is support for information based data-intensive computing. Dr Moore is an active participant in National Science Foundation workshops on digital libraries and Knowledge Networks.
There will be two public events associated with his Canberra visit.
Data-intensive Research - Challenges and Issues
Public lecture to be held on September 29, 2005.
See http://www.apsr.edu.au/events/Data_Intensive_Research.htm
Data-intensive Research and Analysis, Preservation Environments and the Data Grid
One day tutorial to be held on September 30, 2005.
See http://www.apsr.edu.au/events/Data_intensive_research_and_analysis.htm
Enquiries: contact@apsr.edu.au
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