Aircraft Electronic Instrument Wireless Channel Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Aircraft pilots face challenges in efficiently managing and visualizing available and in-use wireless communication channels during flight, which affects data transmission and reception, particularly in environments where multiple communication channels are available but only one can be used at a time.
Innovation Solution
An electronic instrument on the aircraft flight deck with a wireless connectivity interface and display that visually indicates available and in-use communication channels using icons or other graphical representations, allowing pilots to quickly identify active channels and prioritize data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple wireless communication channels are made available on the electronic instrument, then the versatility and adaptability of communication options is improved, but the complexity of managing and selecting the appropriate channel increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors the status of multiple wireless communication channels and provides real-time visual feedback to the pilot through the display. Available channels are indicated with one visual state (e.g., green icons) while in-use channels are indicated with another state (e.g., blue icons), enabling the pilot to quickly understand channel availability without manual configuration complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic instrument automatically detects and manages communication channel availability without requiring pilot intervention. The system self-updates the visual indicators based on actual channel status, eliminating the need for pilots to manually monitor or configure channel settings while maintaining full awareness of available options
2Reliability
If real-time monitoring of communication channel availability is implemented, then the reliability of data transmission is improved, but the use of energy by the electronic instrument increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous monitoring, the system performs channel status detection at periodic intervals between data transmission events. The visual indicators are updated periodically to reflect current channel availability, providing reliable information without requiring constant energy consumption during idle periods between communications
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AI summary
An aircraft system including an aircraft and an electronic instrument on the aircraft, the electronic instrument including a wireless connectivity interface providing wireless communication over at least one communication channel and a display, wherein the display provides a visual indication of an availability of the communication channel.