Integrated aircraft start test system and method of operation thereof

Abstract

An integrated aircraft start test system integrated on an onboard maintenance system includes a data reading module to read, from the onboard maintenance system, relevant data to perform one or more start tests, a logic processing module to generate, in response to a user selection, a to-be-tested list including a subset of the one or more start tests, determine a test order of one or more start tests in the to-be-tested list based at least in part on the relevant data, and issue instructions to corresponding test execution devices to perform the to-be-tested list based at least in part on the test order, and a test result output module to display a test result of each item in the to-be-tested list in response to completion of testing of the to-be-tested list. A method of performing one or more start tests using an integrated aircraft start test system integrated on an onboard maintenance system is also disclosed.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of aircraft on-board maintenance system testing, and more particularly to an integrated aircraft start-up test system and method of operation thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] Aircraft start-up test is often tedious and has many test paths, and the test personnel may repeat the ground test for unknown reasons, wasting the maintenance time of the aircraft after passing through or after flight. In order to overcome the above problems, the existing solution is to use a portable device by maintenance personnel to access the civil aviation aircraft network to perform ground test, and further use the portable device to display the test status externally. However, the above solution needs to be connected with a portable device and enable the on-board network, and the implementation process is tedious, and it is urgent to propose a system and method of aircraft start-up test which can meet the user's demand of quickly and in parallel performing multiple ground tests and accurately giving the ground test result only by using the existing man-machine interface of the on-board maintenance system.

[0003] The present application proposes an integrated aircraft start-up test system and method of operation thereof to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] The following presents a simplified summary of one or more aspects in order to provide a basic understanding of such aspects. This summary is not an extensive overview of all contemplated aspects, and is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of all aspects nor delineate the scope of any or all aspects. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of one or more aspects in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present application proposes an integrated aircraft start-up test system and method of operation thereof.

[0006] One aspect of the present application discloses an integrated aircraft start test system integrated on an onboard maintenance system and comprising: a data reading module for reading, from the onboard maintenance system, relevant data of performing one or more start tests, the relevant data including preconditions, inhibition conditions, and attribute information of the one or more start tests, wherein the attribute information includes an indication of whether a corresponding start test belongs to an interactive start test; a logic processing module for: generating, in response to a user selection, a to-be-tested list including a subset of the one or more start tests; determining, based at least in part on the relevant data, a test order of one or more start tests in the to-be-tested list, and issuing, based at least in part on the test order, an instruction to a corresponding test execution device to execute the to-be-tested list; and a test result output module for displaying, while executing the to-be-tested list, an interactive page of an interactive start test in the to-be-tested list, and displaying a test result of each item in the to-be-tested list in response to completion of a test of the to-be-tested list.

[0007] Preferably, executing the to-be-tested list includes one or more of: executing one or more start tests in the to-be-tested list and generating a test result of each item in the to-be-tested list; detecting an inhibition condition associated with the to-be-tested list; and executing an interactive start test in the to-be-tested list based at least in part on an interaction performed by the user on the interactive page.

[0008] Preferably, detecting an inhibition condition associated with the to-be-tested list includes: the corresponding test execution device automatically terminating a target test in the to-be-tested list upon detecting that an inhibition condition of the target test is activated, and sending an activated inhibition condition to the integrated aircraft start test system.

[0009] Preferably, the test result output module outputs a test result of a target test in the to-be-tested list as inhibited in response to receiving an activated inhibition condition of the target test.

[0010] Preferably, generating the test result includes: determining a test result in response to a test-related fault state or parameter fed back by the corresponding execution test system.

[0011] Preferably, a test result of a non-interactive start test in the to-be-tested list is automatically determined.

[0012] Preferably, the logic processing module generating the to-be-tested list includes: determining and excluding an interfering test in the one or more start tests while the user selects the to-be-tested list.

[0013] Preferably, the logic processing module generating the test list includes generating the test list by selecting one or more startup tests of the same equipment and / or different equipment of the aircraft maintenance system.

[0014] Preferably, the test result output module displays preconditions and / or inhibition conditions associated with the test list.

[0015] Another aspect of the present application discloses a method of operating an integrated aircraft startup test system, including: reading related data of performing one or more startup tests, the related data including preconditions, inhibition conditions, and attribute information of the one or more startup tests, wherein the attribute information includes an indication of whether a corresponding startup test belongs to an interactive startup test; generating a test list including a subset of the one or more startup tests in response to a user selection; determining a test order of one or more startup tests in the test list based at least in part on the related data,

[0016] issuing instructions to corresponding test execution equipment to perform the test list based at least in part on the test order; displaying an interactive page of an interactive startup test in the test list while performing the test list; and displaying a test result of each item in the test list in response to completion of the test list.

[0017] This Summary is provided to introduce some concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the DETAILED DESCRIPTION. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. Additional aspects, features, and / or advantages of various embodiments are set forth in the DETAILED DESCRIPTION, will become apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art through reading the following description, or can be learned by practice of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order that the above-recited features of the present application can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the application, which forms the subject matter of the following detailed description, will be rendered by reference to one or more embodiments thereof, which are shown in the drawings. It should be noted that the following description is merely illustrative of the principles of the application, and various aspects of the application will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the detailed description, which should not be construed as limiting the application. In the drawings, like numerals refer to like elements through the several views. It will be understood that the drawings are not to scale, and that the size of some components can be exaggerated for the sake of clarity.

[0019] Figure 1 An example of an integrated aircraft startup test system in accordance with an embodiment of the present application is illustrated.

[0020] Figure 2 An example of a method for integrated aircraft start test according to an embodiment of the present application is illustrated.

[0021] Figure 3 An example of a test procedure for integrated aircraft start test according to an embodiment of the present application is illustrated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] For the purposes of the present application, the technical solutions and advantages are more clearly apparent, the following will be combined with specific embodiments, and referring to the drawings, the present application is further described in detail. In the following detailed description, a number of specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the described exemplary embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the described embodiments can be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other exemplary embodiments, well-known structures or process steps have not been described in detail in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the concepts of the present disclosure.

[0023] In this specification, unless otherwise specified, the term "A or B" used in this specification means "A and B" and "A or B", but not exclusive of A and B.

[0024] The present patent proposes an integrated aircraft start test system and its operating method, which has the advantages of automatic detection of full aircraft conflict ground test, automatic judgment of test results, and improvement of maintenance efficiency. The method is suitable for different tests of a single device and tests of multiple devices, as well as interactive tests and non-interactive tests.

[0025] Figure 1 An example of an integrated aircraft start test system according to an embodiment of the present application is illustrated.

[0026] In the embodiments of the present application, the integrated start test system can reside in the aircraft platform and serve the start test function of the aircraft on-board maintenance system, such as Figure 1 As shown in the present application, the integrated aircraft start test system can include a data reading module, a logic processing module and a test result output module. Among them, the above-mentioned integrated start test function can refer to the function of realizing the test procedure predefined by the member system by the maintenance personnel using the existing man-machine interface of the on-board maintenance system and operating through the start test related interface of the on-board maintenance system.

[0027] In embodiments of the present application, the data reading module of the integrated aircraft start test system can read relevant data for performing one or more start tests from the onboard maintenance system, where the relevant data includes attribute information of the one or more start tests, preconditions and inhibition conditions associated with the corresponding start tests, and the like. In one embodiment, the start tests can include, for example, a power system check to ensure that the battery voltage of the aircraft is greater than 25.5V and that the external power supply is available to provide AC power to the cockpit display screen, an auxiliary power unit (APU) start check to perform an APU fire test, start the APU, and monitor the completion of the APU self-test and the opening of the bleed air door, and the like.

[0028] Preferably, the data reading module can obtain preconditions for the start tests. In one embodiment, the preconditions can refer to external conditions that need to be satisfied for a start test to be performed. Preferably, the test result output module can visually display the preconditions associated with the list of tests to be performed so that the maintenance personnel can set up all the preconditions required for the tests before starting the tests. For example, the member system with a maintenance switch needs to adjust the maintenance switch to the corresponding mode, system state settings, and the like.

[0029] Preferably, the data reading module can obtain inhibition conditions for the start tests. In one embodiment, the inhibition conditions can refer to conditions within the member system (test execution system) that do not satisfy the test execution (e.g., operating temperature exceeding a threshold value, and the like), which can be defined by the member system itself in the maintenance model. In one embodiment, the test result output module can display the inhibition conditions associated with the list of tests to be performed so that the maintenance personnel can eliminate all the inhibition conditions for the tests, which will not be inhibited. For example, if there is ice or other objects in the APU intake before starting the APU, the APU start check cannot be started.

[0030] Preferably, the data reading module can obtain attribute information of the start-up tests. The attribute information can include, for example, an indication of whether the start-up tests belong to interactive tests or non-interactive tests, how to proceed with the interactive process, and the like. For example, it can be defined in the maintenance model whether a test is interactive or non-interactive, and the attribute information defined in the maintenance model is read by the data reading module. Among them, the non-interactive test is directly transferred to the test state page to wait for the automatic judgment result after one-key automatic execution, while the interactive test refers to the test process in which the interactive page provides different options to the maintenance personnel, the maintenance personnel selects different options to enter different next pages for selection, and after the selection is completed (which can be composed of one or more pages and one or more selections, and at least one selection page is included, one manual selection is performed, otherwise it is a non-interactive test), the test is transferred to the test state page and the test result is displayed. Additionally or alternatively, it can be defined by the member system whether all tests belong to interactive and how to proceed with the interactive process.

[0031] In embodiments of the present application, the logic processing module of the integrated aircraft start-up test system can generate a test list including one or more subsets of start-up tests in response to user selection. For example, the user selection can be a user input Figure 1 including the maintenance personnel's selection instruction for the ATA (Airline Transportation Association) chapter list, the equipment list, and the test list, and the like.

[0032] Preferably, generating the test list can include generating the test list by selecting one or more start-up tests of the same equipment and / or different equipment. For example, different tests of a single equipment can be selected, tests of multiple equipment can be selected, and the tests that can be selected can include interactive tests and / or non-interactive tests.

[0033] Preferably, generating the test list can include determining and excluding interference tests in the one or more start-up tests while the user selects the test list, so as to avoid tests that interfere with each other in the test list. For example, the cabin door check cannot be performed while the engine start-up check is performed, because when the engine starts, it is necessary to ensure that all cabin doors have been closed and locked to prevent foreign matter from being sucked into the engine, so if the engine start-up check is selected, the cabin door check is automatically excluded from the list (for example, the cabin door check is in a non-selectable state in the list).

[0034] In embodiments of the present application, the logic processing module can determine the test order of one or more start-up tests in the test list based at least in part on the relevant data.

[0035] Preferably, multiple tests of different devices can be performed in parallel and / or multiple tests of the same device can be performed in series. Additionally or alternatively, the test order can be determined according to a priority associated with the initiated tests. Additionally or alternatively, the test order can be determined according to a duration associated with the initiated tests. Additionally or alternatively, the test order can also take into account whether the devices required for use conflict. It should be appreciated that there can be other methods for determining the test order without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0036] In embodiments of the present application, the logic processing module can issue instructions to the respective test execution devices to execute the list of tests based at least in part on the test order described above.

[0037] Preferably, the logic processing module executing the list of tests includes executing one or more initiated tests in the list of tests and generating a test result for each item in the list of tests.

[0038] Preferably, the logic processing module executing the list of tests includes detecting an inhibition condition associated with the list of tests. In one embodiment, detecting an inhibition condition associated with the list of tests can include the respective test execution device automatically terminating a target test in the list of tests upon detecting that an inhibition condition for the target test is activated and sending the activated inhibition condition to the integrated aircraft initiated test system. Additionally or alternatively, the logic processing module can inhibit the relevant initiated test in response to receiving an inhibition condition activation instruction. Where the inhibition condition can refer to a condition within the member system (test execution system) that does not satisfy the test execution (e.g., operating temperature exceeds a threshold value, etc.), can be defined by the member system itself in a maintenance model, detected by itself and sent to the integrated aircraft initiated test system, which continuously monitors the inhibition condition status sent by the member system. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, one or more inhibition conditions can be generated due to a failure or temporary use of the member system, and the relevant inhibition condition activation instruction can be sent to the data reading module of the integrated aircraft initiated test system. The initiated test system should be able to receive the inhibition condition activation instruction sent by the member system and terminate the relevant initiated test process. Accordingly, if the inhibition condition is eliminated during the test, the test can continue. Figure 1

[0039] ​Preferably, the executing the to-be-tested list includes executing the interaction-initiated test based at least in part on the interaction performed by the user on the interaction page to initiate the test. For example, the logic processing module can read the interaction process based at least in part on the attribute information, and based at least in part on the interaction process, the test result output module can display the interaction page of the interaction-initiated test in the to-be-tested list for interaction with the maintenance personnel while executing the to-be-tested list. In one embodiment, the interaction page can provide different options for the maintenance personnel, and the maintenance personnel selects different options to enter different next pages for further selection until the test is completed and the result is output.

[0040] In an embodiment of the present application, the test result output module can display the test result of each item in the to-be-tested list in response to the completion of the test of the to-be-tested list. The test result can be determined in response to the test-related fault state or parameter fed back by the corresponding execution test system. For example, if the test-related parameter fed back is within the threshold range, the test result of the item-initiated test is determined as "success", otherwise as "failure", and if the suppression condition of the item-initiated test is triggered, the test result is determined as "suppressed". In one embodiment, the test result can be output on the test result state page displayed on the display of the onboard maintenance system (for example, it can include the specific test content of each item in the to-be-tested list and the corresponding test result "success" or "failure" or "suppression" or others, etc.). Additionally or alternatively, the test result output module outputs the test result of the target test as suppressed in response to receiving the activation of the suppression condition of the target test in the to-be-tested list. Additionally or alternatively, the test result of the non- interaction-initiated test in the to-be-tested list is automatically determined. Preferably, the test result can be interacted with the user through the HMI interface. Additionally or alternatively, the test result can be stored in the memory for subsequent use by other tests, or can be checked by the test and / or maintenance personnel.

[0041] Figure 2 An example of a method for integrated aircraft initiation testing according to an embodiment of the present application is illustrated.

[0042] Reference Figure 2 The method for integrated aircraft initiation testing includes executing a data file read. The above-mentioned method can be executed using a data read module of an integrated aircraft initiation test system integrated on an onboard maintenance system, and can read relevant data for executing one or more initiation tests from the onboard maintenance system, wherein the relevant data includes preconditions, suppression conditions, and attribute information of the one or more initiation tests, and the attribute information includes an indication of whether the corresponding initiation test belongs to an interaction-initiated test, how to perform an interaction process, and the like.

[0043] The method further includes performing an ATA selection, a device selection, and a test selection to generate a test list including one or more start-up tests, wherein the test list can include a subset of the start-up tests. The ATA selection, the device selection, and the test selection can be responsive to user input. Interfering tests can be precluded from the test list while the test list is being selected. If an interfering test exists, the interfering test option can be placed in an unselectable state (e.g., the option can be placed in an unselectable state, or other state to distinguish from normal test items) and selection can continue. If no interfering test exists, a determination can be made as to whether a suppression condition and / or a precondition exists. For example, a maintenance person can need to clear a suppression condition for a test before the test can be executed. Additionally or alternatively, a maintenance person can need to set up all preconditions required for a test before the test can begin execution.

[0044] The method further includes determining a test order for the one or more start-up tests in the test list based at least in part on related data for the one or more start-up tests, and issuing instructions to the respective test execution devices to execute the test list based at least in part on the test order. The method can be performed using a system logic processing module of the integrated aircraft start-up test. Preferably, the one or more start-up tests can be simultaneously / sequentially executed by issuing instructions to different test execution systems based on the test order.

[0045] In one example embodiment, if the interactive start-up test, then the interaction with the interactive start-up test can be performed on the interactive page by the test result output module and the corresponding test result can be displayed on the result status page. If the one or more non-interactive start-up tests are not interactive start-up tests, then the one or more non-interactive start-up tests can be executed collectively and the test results can be automatically determined for displaying the corresponding test results on the result status page.

[0046] Additionally or alternatively, during the start-up test, the respective test execution device can automatically terminate a target test in the test list and send the activated suppression condition to the integrated aircraft start-up test system upon detecting that a suppression condition for the target test is activated or triggered. At the same time, an inhibited status can be displayed on the test result status page for displaying on the result status page. Additionally or alternatively, during execution of a test, if the suppression condition is released (e.g., the suppression condition is not met or the suppression condition is cleared), the test can be transitioned from the inhibited status to a normal status and placed in a queue of tests that can be executed and the corresponding test can be executed until the test is completed.

[0047] The method further includes a test result output module displaying a test result of each item in the list of tests to be performed in response to completion of the tests. For example, a test result list can be displayed showing a successful start test as "Success", a failed start test as "Fail", an inhibited start test as "Inhibited", and so on. Further, the results can be manually confirmed.

[0048] Figure 3 An example of a test procedure for integrated aircraft start testing is illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

[0049] In embodiments of the present application, the integrated aircraft start testing system performs the test procedure of the test program as follows, with reference to the description of Figure 3

[0050] Step 1 : Select a list of tests to be performed.

[0051] In embodiments of the present application, the list of tests to be performed can be generated by selecting an ATA, and then selecting different devices (e.g., Device 1,..., Device N) and different start test programs (e.g., Test 1, Test 2,..., Test N) for the different devices in the same page. For example, a data reader module of the integrated aircraft start testing system integrated on an onboard maintenance system can generate a list of one or more start tests to be performed in response to user input, and read relevant data from the onboard maintenance system to perform the one or more start tests.

[0052] Step 2, Pre-conditions display.

[0053] In embodiments of the present application, prior to starting the tests, a maintenance person can check and make the pre-conditions as displayed on the display to be satisfied as much as possible. For example, the pre-conditions can be inputted to a data reader module of the integrated aircraft start testing system, and the maintenance person can make the external conditions of the start tests to be satisfied according to the pre-conditions displayed on the display. For example, a member system with a maintenance switch needs to be adjusted to the corresponding mode, system state setting, and so on. Additionally or alternatively, the display can also display the inhibition conditions associated with the start tests, and the maintenance person can need to eliminate the inhibition conditions of the tests before performing the tests.

[0054] Step 3: Start the tests.

[0055] ​The integrated aircraft start test system can determine a test order of one or more start tests in the test list based at least in part on relevant data of the one or more start tests, and issue an instruction to the corresponding test execution device to execute the test list based at least in part on the test order. Preferably, the instruction can be issued to different execution test systems to execute one or more start tests simultaneously / sequentially based on the test order. If it is an interactive start test, interaction with the interactive start test can be performed on the interactive page through the test result output module. If it is not an interactive start test, the one or more non-interactive start tests can be executed centrally.

[0056] Step 4: Inhibition condition detection.

[0057] In the embodiments of the present application, while the test is being executed, the start test system should be able to receive an inhibition condition activation instruction sent by a member system and inhibit the relevant test program. For example, one or more inhibition conditions can be generated due to the failure or temporary use of other member systems, and the relevant inhibition condition activation instruction can be sent to the data reading module of the integrated aircraft start test system. Additionally or alternatively, during the execution of the test, if the inhibition condition is released (for example, the inhibition condition is not met or the inhibition condition is eliminated), the test can be transferred from the inhibited state to the normal state, and placed in the queue that can be tested, and the corresponding test is executed until the test is completed.

[0058] Step 5: Display the test result list.

[0059] In the embodiments of the present application, the selected one or more non-interactive start tests in the test list can be executed centrally, and the test results thereof are automatically determined for display on the result status page. Additionally or alternatively, interaction with the interactive start test can be performed on the interactive page, and the corresponding test result is returned to the result status page for display. Preferably, after the test is completed, the start test system should be able to automatically determine the test result according to the test status or parameters fed back by the execution test system, and obtain the test result list.

[0060] The above describes the integrated aircraft start test system and its operation method, and the method of the present application has at least the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0061] (1) The human-machine interface of the existing airborne maintenance system is fully utilized, and the operation is performed through the start test related interface of the airborne maintenance system, so that the centralized test of the pre-defined start test program of the member system is realized;

[0062] (2) The interactive and non-interactive tests are uniformly processed, so that multiple start test procedures which do not interfere with each other can be concentrated, including multiple different start tests of the same device and multiple start tests of multiple different devices;

[0063] (3) The automatic detection of the whole machine conflict ground test, the automatic judgment of the test result, the improvement of the maintenance efficiency, the reduction of the aircraft passing and the post-flight maintenance time, and the improvement of the airline operation efficiency are achieved.

[0064] Throughout this specification the use of “example”, “for example”, or “illustrative” indicates that the described feature, structure, or characteristic is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, these phrases are not necessarily used to refer to the same embodiment or embodiments. Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0065] The various steps and modules of the methods and apparatuses described above can be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination thereof. If implemented in hardware, the various illustrative steps, modules, and circuits described in connection with the present disclosure can be implemented or performed with a general purpose processor, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or other programmable logic component, a hardware component, or any combination thereof. The general purpose processor can be a microprocessor, a controller, a controller with a state machine, a processor, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software, the various illustrative steps, modules, and circuits described in connection with the present disclosure can be stored as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium and executed by a processing unit. A computer-readable medium can be any available medium or media including a volatile or non-volatile medium, a removable or non-removable medium, a computer memory, an electrical, optical, acoustical or other programmable compact disc, a RAM, a flash memory, a ROM, an EPROM, an EEPROM, a register, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, a cloud storage, or any combination thereof. The computer-readable medium can be coupled to the processing unit such that the processing unit can read information from, and write information to, the computer-readable medium. In addition, the software-based embodiment can be uploaded, downloaded, or remotely accessed through a suitable communication means. Such suitable communication means include, for example, the Internet, the World Wide Web, an intranet, software applications, cable (including optical cable), magnetic communication, electromagnetic communication (including RF, microwave, and infrared communications), electronic communication, or other such communication means.

[0066] The numerical values given in the embodiments are only examples, and do not limit the scope of the present application. In addition, as a whole technical solution, there are other components or steps that are not listed in the claims or the specification of the present application. Moreover, the name of a single component does not exclude other names of the component.

[0067] It is also noted that the embodiments can be described as a process which is depicted as a flowchart, a flow diagram, a structure diagram, or a block diagram. Although a flowchart can describe operations as a sequential process, many of the operations can be performed in parallel, or concurrently, or in an order of different from that shown. In addition, the order of the operations can be re-arranged.

[0068] The disclosed methods, apparatus, and systems should not be limited in any way by the above description. Rather, the disclosure covers all novel and non-obvious features and aspects of the various disclosed embodiments alone and in various combinations and sub-combinations thereof. The disclosed methods, apparatus, and systems are not limited to any specific aspect or feature or combination thereof, nor do the any disclosed embodiments require the presence of one or more specific advantages or solve a particular or all technical problems.

[0069] The present application is not limited to the above-described specific embodiments, which are merely illustrative, but not restrictive, and those skilled in the art can make many forms under the inspiration of the present application without departing from the purpose of the present application and the scope protected by the claims, which all belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0070] Those skilled in the relevant art can realize that the embodiments can be practiced without one or more specific details or with other methods, resources, materials, etc. In other cases, well-known structures, resources, or operations are not shown or described in detail, or only to obscure aspects of the embodiments.

[0071] Although the embodiments and applications have been illustrated and described, it is understood that the embodiments are not limited to the precise configuration and resources described above. Various modifications, substitutions, and improvements apparent to those skilled in the art can be made in the arrangements, operations, and details of the methods and systems disclosed herein without departing from the scope of the claimed embodiments.

[0072] The terms "and", "or", and "and / or" as used herein can include a variety of meanings that also is expected to depend at least in part upon the context in which such terms are used. Typically, "or" if used to associate a list, such as A, B, or C, is intended to mean A, B, and C, here used in the inclusive sense, as well as A, B or C, here used in the exclusive sense. In addition, the term "one or more" as used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in the singular or can be used to describe a plurality or some other combination of features, structures, or characteristics. However, it should be noted that this is merely an illustrative example and claimed subject matter is not limited to this example.

[0073] While there have been illustrated and described what are presently considered to be example features, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various other modifications can be made, and equivalents employed, without departing from the claimed subject matter. Additionally, there are many different ways to implement the examples described herein in conjunction with the use of a platform to support mobile devices. Therefore, the scope of the technology is indicated by the appended claims rather than by the description preceding them.

Claims

1. An integrated aircraft start test system integrated on an onboard maintenance system and comprising: a data reading module for reading, from the onboard maintenance system, related data for performing one or more start tests, the related data including preconditions, inhibition conditions, and attribute information for the one or more start tests, wherein the attribute information includes an indication of whether a corresponding start test is an interactive start test; a logic processing module for generating, in response to a user selection, a test list including a subset of the one or more start tests, determining a test order of one or more start tests in the test list based at least in part on the related data, and issuing, based at least in part on the test order, instructions to a corresponding test execution device to perform the test list; and a test result output module for displaying, while the test list is being performed, an interactive page for an interactive start test in the test list, and displaying, in response to completion of testing of the test list, a test result for each item in the test list. performing the test list includes one or more of:

2. The integrated aircraft start test system of claim 1, wherein, performing one or more start tests in the test list and generating a test result for each item in the test list; detecting an inhibition condition associated with the test list; performing an interactive start test in the test list based at least in part on an interaction performed by the user on the interactive page with the interactive start test. detecting an inhibition condition associated with the test list includes:

3. The integrated aircraft start test system of claim 2, wherein, the corresponding test execution device automatically terminating a target test in the test list upon detecting activation of an inhibition condition for the target test and sending the activated inhibition condition to the integrated aircraft start test system. the test result output module outputs a test result for a target test in the test list as inhibited in response to receiving the activated inhibition condition for the target test.

4. The integrated aircraft start test system of claim 3, wherein, generating the test result includes:

5. The integrated aircraft start test system of claim 2, wherein, determining a test result in response to a test-related fault state or parameter fed back by the corresponding execution test system. a test result for a non-interactive start test in the test list is automatically determined.

6. The integrated aircraft start test system of claim 2, wherein, the logic processing module generating the test list includes:

7. The integrated aircraft start test system of Claim 1, wherein, determining and excluding a disturbance test in the one or more start tests while the user selects the test list. the logic processing module generating the test list includes:

8. The integrated aircraft start test system of Claim 1, wherein, generating the test list by selecting one or more start tests of the same device and / or different devices of an aircraft maintenance system. the test result output module is further for displaying preconditions and / or inhibition conditions associated with the test list.

9. The integrated aircraft start test system of Claim 1, wherein, 10. A method of operating an integrated aircraft start test system, comprising: reading related data for performing one or more start tests, the related data including preconditions, inhibition conditions, and attribute information for the one or more start tests, wherein the attribute information includes an indication of whether a corresponding start test is an interactive start test; ​ generating, in response to a user selection, a to-test list comprising a subset of the one or more startup tests; determining, based at least in part on the correlation data, a test order for one or more startup tests in the to-test list; issuing instructions to respective test execution devices to execute the to-test list based at least in part on the test order; displaying, while the to-test list is being executed, an interactive page for an interactive startup test in the to-test list; and displaying, in response to completion of a test of the to-test list, a test result for each item in the to-test list.

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