Aircraft System Security Using Composite Aviation Verification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems struggle to dynamically leverage vast amounts of open world aviation data from unverified devices due to regulatory burdens, leading to deficiencies in initiating aviation-related actions, as verified devices often lag behind in capabilities and are susceptible to errors.

Innovation Solution

A composite aviation operations verification model is employed to process aviation data from unverified devices, identifying errors and enabling the initiation of actions through verified devices, including flight management systems, using syntactic validators, semantic constraint checks, and machine learning models.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If aviation data from unverified devices is used to initiate aviation-related actions, then the system can leverage vast amounts of open world data and enhance capabilities, but the system becomes susceptible to errors and regulatory compliance issues

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecapability to leverage open world aviation dataVSAvoidaccuracy and reliability of aviation data
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a composite verification model as an intermediary between unverified aviation data sources and the aviation action initiation system. This model includes syntactic validators, semantic constraint checkers, and machine learning-based anomaly detectors that collectively verify data authenticity and accuracy. The intermediary filters and validates data from unverified devices, enabling the system to leverage open world data while maintaining reliability through multi-layered verification mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If verified devices are used to initiate aviation-related actions, then the system maintains accuracy and reliability, but the system lags behind in capabilities and cannot dynamically leverage open world data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy and reliability of aviation dataVSAvoidcapability to leverage open world aviation data
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the verification process into distinct modular components: syntactic validation layer, semantic constraint checking layer, and machine learning-based anomaly detection layer. Each segment performs a specific verification function, allowing the system to process data from unverified devices through multiple specialized filters. This segmentation enables the system to maintain reliability through systematic verification while adapting to diverse data sources and formats from open world aviation data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If traditional verification methods are used for aviation data, then the system maintains regulatory compliance, but the system cannot dynamically process and act on real-time aviation data from diverse sources

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveregulatory compliance and data accuracyVSAvoidspeed and efficiency of aviation action initiation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary verification actions by pre-configuring syntactic validation rules, semantic constraint parameters, and training machine learning models on historical aviation data patterns before real-time operation. The composite verification model is prepared in advance with regulatory compliance rules embedded, enabling rapid real-time validation of incoming aviation data without sacrificing accuracy. This preliminary preparation allows the system to dynamically process real-time data from diverse sources while maintaining regulatory compliance through pre-established verification frameworks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250333190A1Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for aircraft system security
Publication Date: 2025.10.30 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
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AI summary

Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are provided herein. For example, a method may include receiving aviation data from an unverified device. In some embodiments, the method may include processing the aviation data using a first portion of a composite aviation operations verification model to identify an aviation related error associated with the aviation data. In some embodiments, the method may include, in an instance in which the aviation related error is not identified in the aviation data, initiating performance of one or more aviation related actions based at least in part on the aviation related error not being identified by the processing of the aviation data using the first portion of the composite aviation operations verification model.