WP1 coordinates, monitors, and implements the necessary measures to achieve ODE4HERA´s technical objectives on time, within the allocated budget and according to high quality standards. It ensures that all budgetary actions, including the distribution of funds to the partners and the tracking of spends, are effectively performed and recorded according to the rules and regulations established under Horizon Europe. In addition to the project coordination and management activities, WP1 establishes the impact monitoring strategy based on the CAJU guidelines: targets and KPIs are defined in the initial stages of the project and then continuously monitored via several deliverables in the technical WPs. The cooperation between ODE4HERA and other research efforts is also coordinated by WP1, aiming in particular harmonization and 2-way data exchanges with Clean Aviation projects.

WP2 delivers the groundwork for the ODP, by developing a solution-neutral architecture framework. Through defining the platform’s requirements and a validation plan, it ensures the needs of the project partners and other CA projects in the HERA pillar will be met. This will provide guidance for WP3, where the ODP will be developed and implemented. Therefore, it first needs to be considered what the ODP should achieve. The final implementation of the ODP will be verified against these requirements using the developed validation plan.

One special aspect of the ODP that is focused on is how to ensure both the ODP and aircraft designed with the ODP will be certifiable. Therefore, WP2 collaborates closely with the EASA and CONCERTO.

WP3 consists of developing an innovative Open and transferable Digital Platform (ODP). This includes combining model-based system engineering (MBSE) solutions, to record all of the systems’ dimensions and requirements, with a product life cycle management (PLM) system, capturing the physical definition of the aircraft and integrated behavioural models (simulation data management, SDM) to document aircraft behaviours. This ODP will be created sufficiently open by using open source interfaces (e.g. FMI, DCP, TLM, etc.), exchange formats (e.g. SysML, SSP, etc.), scripting languages (e.g. Python ) and API availability, to ensure the accessibility of aircraft design data and the ability to transfer the behaviour of all architectures to other digital environments. In addition, this ODP will allow the smart and efficient management of large amounts of data and the use of high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities to support the creation of fast large-scale verifications and reduced order models (ROM) /surrogate models, which may become valid, non-proprietary methods.

One of the major objectives of the project, and specifically WP3, is to integrate the hybrid electric aircraft block models developed in the other Clean Aviation HER Pillar projects. The block models concepts are developed in collaboration with LEONARDO and AIRBUS and support the integration and verification of the novel HER aircraft concepts, system and behavioural architectures. WP3 supports the development of hybrid-electric regional aircraft through a neutral approach with respect to proprietary solutions, allowing the integration of them in the process without depending on a single specific commercial software.

WP4 deals with the validation of the ODP through its use on an aircraft configuration (AC1), in synergy with the ongoing studies in HERA project. In this frame, WP4 aims to reproduces, in a relevant scale, the Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) design process applied to the design and integration of systems. These are relevant for an hybrid-electric commercial platform, such as hybrid propulsion systems, including energy and power management systems, advanced electrical power distribution, thermal management system, flight control systems.

WP5 is dedicated to the validation of the Open Digital Platform (ODP) for HERA, focusing specifically on a regional aircraft configuration. This validation aims to assess the ODP's capability to perform Multi-Disciplinary Analysis and Optimization (MDAO), including Uncertainty Quantification (UQ), with the ultimate goal of enhancing aircraft performance and minimizing weight. Inputs from aircraft systems will also be included in the optimization problem. Additionally, WP5 aims to validate the ODP's capabilities in design space exploration and verification and validation of the HERA configuration.

WP6 is designed to implement a comprehensive communication and dissemination strategy for the consortium. The primary goal is to create an ecosystem of tools and processes that facilitate the prompt and efficient dissemination of the achievements. By targeting relevant stakeholders, ODE4HERA aims to fulfil the obligations to the European citizenry and technically involved communities, while also promoting the topic of open access.

Moreover, WP6 will develop an exploitation roadmap for consortium partners, ensuring that Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are managed effectively, whether for single or joint ownership. This roadmap is essential for leveraging our innovations and maximizing their impact. A thorough technical understanding enables consortium members to convey the right messages in alignment with the project's goals.