Flight comment system and design method thereof
By building a data center server and commentary terminal within a local area network, the collaborative playback and simulation reconstruction of multiple data sources for flight missions can be achieved, solving the problem of insufficient data utilization in the existing system and improving the training effect for pilots.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511830574.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-20
AI Technical Summary
Existing flight mission debriefing systems struggle to effectively utilize multiple data sources for integrated playback and simulation, resulting in poor pilot training outcomes.
Design a flight debriefing system that uses a data center server, offloading terminal, and debriefing terminal within a local area network to achieve centralized data storage, visualization, and multi-screen interaction. It supports audio and video playback, cockpit simulation reconstruction, and 2D/3D flight status playback, and has functions such as data offloading, uploading, downloading, and playback control.
It enables the visualization of data and the collaborative playback of multiple data sources, improving the efficiency and quality of flight mission debriefing and enhancing pilots' understanding of multi-aircraft formation flying.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention belongs to the field of avionics technology, specifically relating to a flight debriefing system and its design method, including the equipment composition of the mission debriefing, the architecture of the mission debriefing system, and the playback control of the mission debriefing system. Background Technology
[0002] With the increasing variety of flight parameter acquisition and recording data, it has become possible to provide a data-driven mission debriefing system through the mixed playback of multiple data sets. Audio and video data provide a complete record of pilot communications, while video data records the main LAD and HUD displays in the cockpit. AFDX bus data records data from the entire aircraft, and based on this data, the status of all cockpit switches and instruments can be reconstructed to create a simulated cockpit scenario, providing significant assistance for pilot training. Summary of the Invention
[0003] Purpose of the invention: The purpose of this invention is to design a flight mission debriefing system based on a local area network. This system can be used to review and debrief flight missions, thereby improving pilot skills and proficiency.
[0004] Technical Solution: To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, this invention designs a flight debriefing system, which constructs a data center server, an offloading terminal, and a debriefing terminal within a local area network (LAN). The three components interact with each other via the LAN. The data center server is used to centrally store flight data and perform message exchange functions. The offloading terminal is used to offload flight data from the DTC card and upload it to the data center server. The debriefing terminal is used for visual display of flight data, audio and video playback, cockpit simulation reconstruction, and 2D / 3D flight status playback.
[0005] Furthermore, the hardware components of the data center server include a server, a switch, a large-capacity disk array, and other auxiliary equipment; the server adopts a mainstream medium configuration, the storage capacity of the disk array is determined according to the flight data storage requirements, and the switch is used to realize the network connection between the data center server and the offloading terminal and the commentary terminal.
[0006] Furthermore, the software components of the data center server include data service software and communication service software; the data service software is used for storing, indexing, querying and managing flight data, and the communication service software is used to establish network communication links between the data center server and the offloading terminal and the commentary terminal.
[0007] Furthermore, the hardware components of the unloading terminal include an unloading computer, eight DTC card unloaders, a USB docking station, and other auxiliary devices; the unloading computer is a regular computer, the DTC card unloaders are connected to the unloading computer via the USB docking station, and the unloading computer communicates with the data center server via gigabit Ethernet.
[0008] Furthermore, the software for the uninstallation terminal is DTC card reader software, which has the functions of reading DTC card data, storing data locally, and automatically uploading data to the data center server, and supports network information configuration when used for the first time.
[0009] Furthermore, the hardware components of the review terminal include a review computer, a large-screen display, a smart electronic whiteboard, a projector, and other auxiliary equipment; the graphics card of the review computer is equipped with four display output interfaces, which are respectively connected to the large-screen display, the smart electronic whiteboard, and the projector to form a multi-screen interactive display environment.
[0010] Furthermore, the software of the debriefing terminal is debriefing software, which has at least five functions: data download, debriefing playback control, audio and video playback, cockpit reconstruction display, event display, data capture, 2D / 3D display, and planning data display.
[0011] Furthermore, the commentary playback control function includes play, pause, forward playback, backward playback, single frame playback, speed adjustment playback, and skip playback operations; the audio and video playback function includes front and rear cabin LAD and HUD video display and front and rear cabin pilot audio playback.
[0012] Furthermore, the 2D / 3D display function displays flight trajectory and flight attitude information in two-dimensional or three-dimensional form; the planning data display function overlays preset waypoints and route data onto the two-dimensional or three-dimensional scene for synchronous display.
[0013] This invention also proposes a design method for the flight debriefing system described above, comprising the following steps: Step S1: Build a data center server, connect servers, switches, and disk arrays to form a hardware architecture, and install and start data service software and communication service software; Step S2: Build the uninstallation terminal. Connect the DTC card uninstaller to the uninstallation computer via a USB docking station. Connect the uninstallation computer to the local area network and install the DTC card reader software. Step S3: Build the debriefing terminal by connecting the large screen monitor, smart electronic whiteboard, and projector to the debriefing computer, and install and debug the debriefing software; Step S4: Insert the DTC card into the uninstallation terminal, uninstall the data using the DTC card reader software, and automatically upload it to the data center server; Step S5: Download the target data through the presentation software on the presentation terminal, and start the playback control, simulated cockpit, and 2D / 3D playback functions to perform the presentation; Step S6: During the review process, capture and save key images and data using the review software.
[0014] Technical Effects: The architecture of the flight debriefing system provided by this invention is designed for mission debriefing scenarios within a local area network, offering a technical approach for flight mission debriefing. The main beneficial effects are as follows: a) Task review on achieving data visualization This invention adopts a data visualization design throughout, simulating and reproducing the cockpit display, simulating 2D and 3D playback, making the data display more intuitive, and meeting the collaborative playback needs of various data such as audio, video, and bus data.
[0015] b) Improve the efficiency of the review This review system can locate the specified position for playback based on the event, and can perform fast forward, speed adjustment, and single-frame playback, providing many means of playback control. In addition, it provides review equipment such as electronic whiteboards, which improves review efficiency.
[0016] c) Improve the quality of flight training Through the demonstration and commentary methods of this system, pilots can gain a deeper understanding of the relevant flight techniques when flying in multi-aircraft formations, which can improve the quality of flight training. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 System composition diagram; Figure 2 For the task review system's interconnected relationships; Figure 3 This establishes the software connectivity for the task review system. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings or specific implementation examples. It should be noted that some (but not all) of the disclosed examples are shown in the drawings. In fact, many different examples can be described, and these examples should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein. Rather, these examples are described to better demonstrate the positive effects of the present invention, and all aspects not detailed herein are considered to be well-known or conventional techniques in the art.
[0019] See appendix Figure 1The present invention specifically designs a flight debriefing system, which constructs a data center server, an offloading terminal, and a debriefing terminal within a local area network; the data center server is used to centrally store data and handle message exchange, the offloading terminal is used to upload post-flight data to the data center, and the debriefing terminal is used to display video data, play back audio, simulate cockpit display, and perform 2D / 3D playback, etc.
[0020] For the data center server Data centers are primarily used for data storage and providing data communication services for presentation terminals. The hardware components of a data center mainly include servers, switches, large-capacity disk arrays, and other auxiliary equipment. The software components of a data center mainly consist of data service software and communication service software.
[0021] The data offloading terminal, The data offloading terminal is primarily used to unload data from DTC cards and upload it to a data center for storage. The hardware components of the data offloading terminal mainly include an offloading computer, eight DTC card unloaders, and other auxiliary equipment. The software components consist of DTC card reader software.
[0022] The commentary terminal, The data presentation terminal is primarily used for presentations and demonstrations. Its hardware components mainly include a presentation computer, a large-screen display, a smart electronic whiteboard, a projector, and other auxiliary equipment. The software of the data presentation terminal is primarily presentation software.
[0023] The main functions of the task debriefing system software include data unloading, data uploading, data downloading, debriefing playback control, video playback, audio playback, cockpit reconstruction display, event display, data capture, customized display templates, 2D / 3D display, and planning data display. a) Data offloading: The process of reading data from a DTC card and saving it to a local disk; b) Data upload: The process of uploading data to the disk of a data center server; c) Data download: The process of reading data from the server's disk and downloading it to the local computer; d) Review and playback control: Used for operation control during data review and playback, mainly including playback, pause, forward playback, backward playback, single frame playback, speed adjustment playback, and skip playback.
[0024] e) Video playback: Used to display LAD and HUD videos from the front and rear cabins; f) Audio playback: Used to play the pilot audio from the front and rear cockpits; g) Cockpit Reconfiguration Display: Used to reconfigure CFD, UFCP, switch panels, alarm panels, etc. in the cockpit; h) Event display: Used to display event information recorded during flight; i) Data capture: Used for capturing images, capturing a video segment, recording the screen, etc.; j) Custom display template: used to customize the layout and display position of each display module; k) 2D / 3D display: used to display flight information in two-dimensional or three-dimensional form; l) Planning data display: The planned waypoints and routes are overlaid on a two-dimensional or three-dimensional scene for display.
[0025] In practical implementation, the flight debriefing system proposed above in this invention is designed in the following steps: Step 1: Build a data center server.
[0026] The main hardware components of a data center include servers, switches, high-capacity disk arrays, and other auxiliary equipment. Servers with mainstream mid-range configurations are sufficient, and the disk array configuration should be determined based on the data storage capacity. Data service software and communication service software should be installed on the servers and the services started.
[0027] Step 2: Build a data offloading terminal.
[0028] The hardware components of the data offloading terminal mainly include an offloading computer, eight DTC card uninstallers, a USB docking station, and other auxiliary equipment. A regular computer can be used as the offloading computer, while the DTC card uninstallers are specialized devices. The DTC card uninstallers are connected to the offloading computer via the USB docking station, and the offloading computer is connected to the data center service via Gigabit Ethernet.
[0029] Step 3: Construct the review and commentary terminal.
[0030] The hardware components of the data review terminal mainly include a review computer, a large-screen display, a smart electronic whiteboard, a projector, and other auxiliary equipment. The software of the data review terminal is mainly review software. The review computer's graphics card has four display outputs, which can be connected to a large-screen display, a projector, and a smart electronic whiteboard to form a multi-screen review terminal.
[0031] Step 4: Unload the data.
[0032] Take the DTC card containing the data, insert it into the uninstaller, run the DTC uninstaller software, and perform the data uninstallation operation. After uninstallation, the data will be automatically uploaded to the server. Note that you need to configure the network information of the DTC uninstaller software on the first use.
[0033] Step 5: Review and comment on the task.
[0034] Open the presentation software on the presentation terminal, select the data downloaded in step four from the data selection interface, and execute the presentation. The software will start playing the control screen, simulated cockpit screen, and 2D / 3D playback screen.
[0035] Step Six: Extract and save the review data.
[0036] During the review process, key moments and data can be captured and saved.
[0037] The above specific embodiments or examples are only used to explain the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present application. Parts not described in detail are considered to be conventional technical means or common knowledge in the field. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that, based on the design concept of the present application, the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments can be adapted or some or all of the technical features can be equivalently replaced. These modifications, equivalent replacements, and adaptive improvements do not depart from the technical essence of the present invention and should all be covered within the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A flight debriefing system, characterized in that, Within a local area network (LAN), a data center server, an offloading terminal, and a debriefing terminal are constructed, and the three interact with each other via the LAN. The data center server is used to centrally store flight data and perform message exchange functions. The offloading terminal is used to offload flight data from the DTC card and upload it to the data center server. The debriefing terminal is used for the visualization of flight data, audio and video playback, cockpit simulation reconstruction, and 2D / 3D flight status playback.
2. The flight debriefing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hardware components of the data center server include a server, a switch, a large-capacity disk array, and other auxiliary equipment. The server adopts a mainstream medium configuration, the storage capacity of the disk array is determined according to the flight data storage requirements, and the switch is used to realize the network connection between the data center server and the offloading terminal and the commentary terminal.
3. The flight debriefing system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The software components of the data center server include data service software and communication service software; the data service software is used for the storage, indexing, querying and management of flight data, and the communication service software is used to establish network communication links between the data center server and the offloading terminal and the commentary terminal.
4. The flight debriefing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hardware components of the unloading terminal include an unloading computer, eight DTC card unloaders, a USB expansion dock, and other auxiliary devices. The unloading computer is a regular computer, the DTC card unloaders are connected to the unloading computer via the USB expansion dock, and the unloading computer communicates with the data center server via gigabit Ethernet.
5. The flight debriefing system according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that, The software for the unloading terminal is DTC card reader software, which has the functions of reading DTC card data, storing data locally, and automatically uploading data to the data center server, and supports network information configuration when used for the first time.
6. The flight debriefing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hardware components of the review terminal include a review computer, a large-screen display, a smart electronic whiteboard, a projector, and other auxiliary equipment. The graphics card of the review computer is equipped with four display output interfaces, which are respectively connected to the large-screen display, the smart electronic whiteboard, and the projector to form a multi-screen interactive display environment.
7. The flight debriefing system according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that, The software of the debriefing terminal is debriefing software, which has at least five functions: data download, debriefing playback control, audio and video playback, cockpit reconstruction display, event display, data capture, 2D / 3D display, and planning data display.
8. The flight debriefing system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The commentary playback control functions include play, pause, forward playback, backward playback, single frame playback, speed adjustment playback, and skip playback operations; the audio and video playback functions include front and rear cabin LAD and HUD video display and front and rear cabin pilot audio playback.
9. The flight debriefing system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The 2D / 3D display function displays flight trajectory and flight attitude information in two-dimensional or three-dimensional form; the planning data display function overlays preset waypoint and route data onto the two-dimensional or three-dimensional scene for synchronous display.
10. The design method of the flight debriefing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step S1: Build a data center server, connect servers, switches, and disk arrays to form a hardware architecture, and install and start data service software and communication service software; Step S2: Build the uninstallation terminal. Connect the DTC card uninstaller to the uninstallation computer via a USB docking station. Connect the uninstallation computer to the local area network and install the DTC card reader software. Step S3: Build the debriefing terminal by connecting the large screen monitor, smart electronic whiteboard, and projector to the debriefing computer, and install and debug the debriefing software; Step S4: Insert the DTC card into the uninstallation terminal, uninstall the data using the DTC card reader software, and automatically upload it to the data center server; Step S5: Download the target data through the presentation software on the presentation terminal, and start the playback control, simulated cockpit, and 2D / 3D playback functions to perform the presentation; Step S6: During the review process, capture and save key images and data using the review software.