Aircraft Component Switching Using Scenario-Based Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional aircraft systems lack the ability to selectively choose between primary and secondary components based on specific scenario data, leading to suboptimal performance during varying operational conditions, as they primarily rely on redundancy rather than scenario-specific component selection.
Innovation Solution
A controller utilizing a machine learning model to receive scenario data and select between primary and secondary sets of components to perform aircraft system functions, considering factors like component state, service life, wear, and performance capability, as well as environmental conditions, to tailor the system's operation to the specific scenario.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional aircraft systems use primary components for normal operations with secondary components as backup, then system reliability is maintained through redundancy, but system performance is not optimized for specific operational scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically selects between primary and secondary components based on real-time scenario data and operational conditions. The controller continuously monitors parameters such as component wear, environmental conditions, and operational requirements to determine the most appropriate component set, transforming a static redundancy system into a dynamic adaptive system that optimizes performance for each specific scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters by switching between different component sets based on varying conditions. The controller evaluates multiple parameters including component service life, wear levels, environmental factors, and scenario-specific requirements to determine when to switch from primary to secondary components, thereby adapting system characteristics to match optimal performance requirements for each scenario.
2Ease of operation
If aircraft systems always use the primary set of components, then system operation is simplified, but component lifespan is reduced and maintenance needs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary evaluation of component status and scenario requirements before selecting which component set to use. The controller assesses component wear, service life, and operational conditions in advance, allowing it to proactively switch between primary and secondary components to distribute usage and extend overall system lifespan while maintaining operational simplicity through automated decision-making.
3Productivity
If aircraft systems implement scenario-based component selection, then system performance is optimized for specific conditions, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is designed with multi-functionality to handle both primary and secondary component sets within a single unified system. Rather than requiring separate control systems for each component set, the universal controller can manage either set based on scenario requirements, thereby optimizing performance while minimizing the increase in system complexity through consolidated control architecture.
4Duration of action of stationary object
If aircraft systems use secondary components more frequently, then primary component lifespan is extended, but system reliability during normal operations may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the controller continuously monitors component performance, wear, and operational status. Based on this feedback, the system makes informed decisions about when to switch between primary and secondary components, ensuring that secondary components are used in scenarios where they can perform optimally while preserving primary components for scenarios where they provide superior reliability, thus extending lifespan without compromising normal operation reliability.
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AI summary
Disclosed is an aircraft system having a first set of components for performing a function of the aircraft system, and a second, alternative, set of components for performing the function of the aircraft system. The aircraft system has and a controller configured to receive scenario data indicative of a scenario during which the function of the aircraft system is to be performed, and, where each of the first and second sets of components are operational, the controller is configured to select between the first or the second set of components to perform the aircraft system function during the scenario based on the received scenario data. The controller is configured to control the selected set of components to perform the function during the scenario.