Aircraft Display System Dynamic Reconfiguration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aircraft display systems require separate static configuration files for each display unit, limiting the ability to rapidly reconfigure display units during flight missions.
Innovation Solution
A display system with a single configuration file that includes default behavior tags, allowing for easy personalization and reconfiguration of display units, with options to synchronize or not synchronize displayable parameters between units.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate static configuration files are used for each display unit, then each display unit can be independently configured, but the system cannot be rapidly reconfigured during flight missions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static configuration system into a dynamic one by introducing runtime configurability. The control unit can now modify configuration parameters of display units during flight missions without requiring system reboot or file replacement, enabling adaptive reconfiguration based on changing operational requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables changing configuration parameters dynamically. Instead of using fixed static configuration files, the system allows modification of parameters such as display content, synchronization settings, and operational modes during execution, facilitating rapid adaptation to different flight scenarios.
2Ease of operation
If separate configuration files are used for each display unit, then specific display settings can be applied, but the complexity of configuration management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a universal configuration approach where a single configuration structure can be applied across multiple display units. The control unit manages configuration for all display units through unified parameter sets, eliminating the need for separate dedicated configuration files for each unit while maintaining individual customization capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the configuration management function into the control unit itself. Instead of having separate configuration files for each display unit, the control unit consolidates configuration management, allowing centralized control and simplifying the overall system architecture.
3Reliability
If display units are synchronized to show identical information, then consistency across units is maintained, but flexibility for different display settings is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic synchronization control. The control unit can switch between synchronized and independent display modes based on operational requirements. During normal operations, display units can maintain synchronization for consistency, but can be rapidly switched to independent mode for flexible, mission-specific configurations without system reboot.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a display system (10) for an aircraft, comprising at least one first display unit (16); at least one second display unit (18); a control unit (20) that is configured to control the at least one first display unit (16) and the at least one second display unit (18); and a storage unit (30) with a main memory that is configured to store at least one configuration file, wherein the at least one configuration file is useable by the control unit (20) for configuration of the at least one first display unit (16) and the at least one second display unit (18), and wherein the at least one configuration file defines at least one displayable parameter for the at least one first display unit (16) and the at least one second display unit (18).