Aircraft Ground Communication System Parallel Data Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current aircraft-ground communication systems are limited by single client and single access point configurations, resulting in insufficient data transfer rates and times, which fail to meet the increasing demands for data exchange due to the growing volume and diversity of data generated onboard aircraft.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system with multiple clients and access points that utilize a system manager to analyze and prioritize communication, creating a communication priority matrix based on signal strength and client distribution to facilitate parallel data transfer between clients and access points.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a single client and single access point configuration is used, then the system complexity is low, but the data transfer rate and bandwidth are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the communication system into multiple independent clients and access points, allowing parallel data transfer channels. Each client can establish separate connections with different access points, segmenting the overall data transfer into concurrent streams that collectively increase total bandwidth and transfer rates.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-dimensional communication path (one client to one access point) to a multi-dimensional network topology where multiple clients can simultaneously connect to multiple access points. This dimensional expansion creates parallel communication channels that collectively enhance data transfer capacity without proportionally increasing system complexity.
2Productivity
If multiple clients and access points are implemented, then the data transfer bandwidth increases, but the communication management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements monitoring mechanisms that track communication quality metrics such as signal strength for each client-access point connection. Based on this feedback, the system dynamically adjusts associations, load-balances traffic, and optimizes data routing. This feedback-driven management automates the complexity of coordinating multiple clients and access points while maintaining high bandwidth utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs dynamic association mechanisms where clients can be reassigned to different access points based on real-time conditions such as signal strength, load balance, and communication quality. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the system to adapt to changing conditions, optimizing bandwidth utilization automatically without requiring manual intervention, thereby managing complexity through adaptability rather than rigid control.
3Loss of time
If parallel data transfer is implemented, then the data transfer time is reduced, but the coordination and optimization requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing communication channels and associations between clients and access points before actual data transfer begins. Quality metrics such as signal strength are evaluated in advance, and optimal associations are predetermined. This preliminary configuration reduces the need for complex real-time coordination during active data transfer, allowing parallel channels to operate efficiently with minimal ongoing management overhead.
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AI summary
A method of communicating data between a vehicle and a ground system is described. The method includes initiating a connection between a plurality of clients on a vehicle and a ground system, and communicating, in parallel, data between the plurality of clients and the ground system.