Thermal Simulation and Analysis of Advanced Avionic Modules and Antennas

As a full-service, data-driven solutions provider for aviation, SKYTRAC Systems is developing new 2-MCU
satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal, SDL-350, which will be capable of achieving globally
available broadband transfer rates of 352 kbps both to and from the aircraft. One critical challenge facing
the R&D engineers of SDL-350 is the thermal management, because the power dissipation level of SDL-
350 is beyond what is achievable for the convectional thermal designs of avionics. Dr. Li will partner with
SKYTRAC to develop effective thermal designs for avionic modules and antennas which will enable all
avionic components to operate within their qualified temperature limits.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sunny Ri Li

Student:

Partner:

SKYTRAC

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Program: