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DSTO Centres of Expertise

DSTO is involved in a number of Centres of Expertise with universities around Australia.

DSTO is currently involved with the following Centres of Expertise (COE)s:

• Structural Mechanics COE (Monash University)
• Helicopter Structures and Diagnostics COE (University of New South Wales - ADFA Campus)
• Aerodynamic Loading COE (RMIT)
• Networked Decision and Sensor Systems COE (University of Melbourne)
• Guidance Navigation and Control COE (University of NSW and University of Melbourne)
• Defence Autonomous and Uninhabited Vehicle Systems COE (University of Sydney)
• Microwave Radar & Photonics COE (University of Adelaide)

Structural Mechanics COE (Monash University)

There are currently three task agreements under this COE with the following titles:

• Structural Optimisation with Crack Growth and Damage Tolerance Constraints.
• Development of a Validated Predictive Capability for Elastic Dynamics in the F-111 Lower Wing Skin and Composite Scarf.
• F/A-18 Y488 Bulkhead Finite Element Model with Multiple Cracks.

Helicopter Structures and Diagnostics COE (University of NSW)

There are currently four task agreements under this COE with the following titles:

• Gear and Bearing Fault Diagnostics and Prognostics.
• Gas Turbine Engine Rotating Component Fault Diagnostics and Prognostics.
• Helicopter Structural Dynamics.
• Advanced Helicopter Platform Technologies.

Aerodynamic Loading COE (RMIT University)

There are currently three task agreements under this COE with the following titles:

• Analysis of Flight Test Loads Data and Spectra.
• Determination of Aerodynamic Loads from Flight Tests.
• Prediction of Buffet Loads.

Guidance Navigation and Control COE (University of NSW and University of Melbourne)

DSTO’s Guidance & Control Group collaborates with industry and universities to evaluate new concepts in target tracking and weapon navigation and control. In joint research with the University of Melbourne and the University of New South, Wales and Australian Defence Force Academy, it has established an academic Centre of Expertise (CoE) in Guidance and Control. The Object the CoE is to undertake generic and fundamental research into Guidance, Navigation & Control of Aerospace and Avionics Systems.

This research and development expertise covers areas such as:

• Weapon guidance, navigation and autopilot systems;

• System dynamics analysis and synthesis, including modelling and simulation of guided weapons;

• Digital signal processing specific to target tracking;

• Sub-system modelling and testing of guidance, control and navigation sensors; and

• Autonomous systems, weapons robotics and un-manned aerial vehicles.

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