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To date, the vehicle survivability market was largely driven by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East; however the gradual drawdown of these military operations is resulting in a shift from combat to stabilization operations. Armoured vehicle procurement across Europe is slowly moving from urgent operational requirement to regular procurement. The experiences gained during active combat will be implemented in every process of vehicle design and new protection systems are being developed to improve the survivability of vehicles against future threats.

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To provide unique insights into the armoured vehicle survivability market (passive armour, active protection and electronic countermeasure systems), the Aerospace & Defence Group at Frost & Sullivan ( http://www.aerospace.frost.com) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an online analyst briefing presentation on Thursday, 26 August, 2010 at 4:00pm BST.

By discussing emerging trends and providing forward projections for the industries involved in vehicle survivability, this briefing will benefit vehicle manufacturers, Ministries of Defence, passive, active, and reactive armour manufacturers as well as electronic countermeasure systems manufacturers.

Highlights of the briefing include analyses of: major market trends in armour systems, active protection systems, and electronic countermeasure systems as well as a discussion on the challenges facing survivability system manufacturers.

“Survivability system providers are using experience gained during active combat to better meet future demand for different protection levels and to better address the inherent shortcomings they entail. It is these shortcomings that now drive demand for high performance materials and other survivability solutions like Active Protection Systems and Electronic Countermeasure Systems,” says Frost & Sullivan’s Research Associate, Binny Winson. “Shifting procurement patterns and shrinking defence budgets are pushing the armoured vehicle industry toward consolidation. This, together with the lessons learned during war, is forcing survivability system providers to change their product offering from layered survivability to integrated survivability. To succeed, industry participants should start preparing now for the inevitable challenges that lie ahead.”

To participate in this briefing, please email Monika Kwiecinska at monika.kwiecinska@frost.com with: your full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail, address, city, state and country and a registration link will be e-mailed to you. You may also register to receive a recorded version of the briefing at anytime by submitting the aforementioned contact details.

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Visteon Corporation, a leading supplier of a full range of cockpit electronics products for vehicles, has developed a second-generation pulse count system for automotive heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controls. The new system provides a significant reduction in wiring complexity and weight, achieving up to a 25 percent system cost savings (based on system control only) compared with conventional HVAC control solutions.

In Visteon’s system, the position of the actuator in the HVAC system is determined by reading pulses from the motor. The system uses Visteon’s patented climate control algorithms to control the direct current (DC) motor actuators via the power and ground wires only, eliminating the traditional feedback wire harness and position sensors.

The pulse count control system enables vehicle manufacturers to use simpler, lower cost non-feedback DC motor actuators. System reliability is improved by using fewer connections and deleting the position sensors in the HVAC actuators.

Visteon used its system expertise to develop an Application Specific Integrated Chip (ASIC) with an embedded inductor-based sense element. The microprocessor, with Visteon proprietary software, monitors and filters the current/voltage fluctuations inherent within permanent magnet DC motors to determine the position of the motor and then employs pulse counts to control the position of HVAC doors.

The accurate sensing, filtering and adjustments of the pulses provide robust overall HVAC system performance. The system is self-calibrating and monitors key operating parameters to maintain optimal performance during its life. It is compatible with a range of actuator solutions and hardware configurations for a cost-efficient solution.

Visteon’s technical centers in China and in India worked on implementing this first program application of the second generation of Visteon’s pulse count technology, which is scheduled for commercialization in mid-2010. Visteon launched its first-generation pulse count HVAC control system on the Chrysler Pacifica in 2006.

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