Collaborative Aircraft Map With Digital Assistant for Clearance Sync
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems do not adequately reduce pilot workload and enhance communication efficiency during taxi-in, taxi-out, and in-flight phases of aircraft operations, increasing the risk of human error due to distractions and overwork.
Innovation Solution
A collaborative map and digital assistant system is implemented within the cockpit, enabling direct communication between the aircraft, Air Traffic Control (ATC), and the Operations Control Center (OCC), utilizing multiple digital layers and data management to optimize missions and reduce the need for radio transmissions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional communication systems are used between aircraft, ATC, and OCC, then radio transmissions and manual coordination are required, but pilot workload increases and communication efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the communication systems of the aircraft, ATC, and OCC into a single integrated collaborative map system. All three entities share a common digital map interface that displays flight data, weather information, and clearance status synchronously, eliminating the need for separate radio transmissions and manual coordination procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The collaborative map system automatically manages communication and data synchronization between aircraft, ATC, and OCC without requiring manual intervention. The system self-updates flight plans, weather data, and clearance information across all interfaces, reducing pilot workload while maintaining high communication efficiency.
2Reliability
If multiple digital layers and synchronized data management are implemented, then situational awareness and clearance management are enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The collaborative map is divided into multiple digital layers, each displaying specific information such as flight path, weather conditions, air traffic, and clearance status. This segmentation allows the system to manage complexity by organizing data into discrete, manageable layers that can be independently updated and displayed according to user needs.
3Speed
If direct communication channels are established between aircraft, ATC, and OCC, then exchange speed is accelerated, but data management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The collaborative map system serves multiple functions simultaneously: it displays flight information, manages clearances, provides weather data, and enables communication between aircraft, ATC, and OCC. This multi-functionality accelerates data exchange by consolidating multiple communication channels into a single universal platform, managing complexity through integrated design.
Data Source
AI summary
A communication system is disclosed herein and includes aircraft equipment and on-ground equipment and uses a collaborative map, which has a graphic user interface that includes digital layers that each display a different interface view, and a digital assistant to optimize missions of the aircraft on ground and in flight. A first instance of the collaborative map and a first instance of the digital assistant are onboard the aircraft for one or more pilots to view and interact with. At least one second instance of the collaborative map and a second instance of the digital assistant are on-ground for one or more operators to view and interact with. Communications are managed to ensure synchronization of the instances of the collaborative map and the instances of the digital assistant.