DEFINITION:

Research and technology associated with a network of sensors tasked with monitoring the health, usage, fatigue and performance of various aircraft systems and sub-systems.

 

(Source: ACARE Domain 413)

 

SUBDOMAINS:

  1. Application of prognostic health management to improve condition-based maintenance
  2. HUMS sensors. characteristics, interfaces, management, scheduling and self-monitoring
  3. Data management. storage, archiving, retrieval, analysis
  4. Integration of diagnostic and prognostic systems