AR Digital Twin for eVTOL Aircraft Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current aircraft simulators lack the accuracy needed for effective training, maintenance, and testing of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Innovation Solution
An augmented reality (AR) system that includes a digital twin of an eVTOL aircraft component, a computing device for operating a flight simulator, and a mesh network for secure communication between the aircraft component and the computing device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional aircraft simulators are used, then basic flight simulation is available, but accuracy of representation for eVTOL aircraft is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital twin - a virtual copy of the physical eVTOL aircraft that replicates its geometry, materials, and physical properties. This digital replica enables highly accurate simulation of eVTOL-specific characteristics without requiring multiple physical test aircraft, thereby improving measurement precision while managing system complexity through virtual replication.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces physical testing and traditional simulation methods with a physics-based digital twin model. By substituting mechanical test setups with computational physics simulations that incorporate accurate material properties and geometric models, the system achieves higher accuracy for eVTOL aircraft without the complexity of extensive physical infrastructure.
2Measurement precision
If digital twin technology is implemented, then simulation accuracy is improved, but data security requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an encrypted mesh network as an intermediary layer between the digital twin system and external communication channels. This secure communication infrastructure acts as a mediator that enables accurate data exchange for high-fidelity simulation while protecting sensitive aircraft design and operational data from unauthorized access through encryption protocols.
3Reliability
If encrypted mesh network communication is used, then data security is enhanced, but communication complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple security functions (encryption, authentication, secure data transmission) into a unified encrypted mesh network infrastructure. By merging these separate security mechanisms into a single integrated communication system, the patent enhances data security for digital twin operations while reducing the overall complexity that would arise from implementing multiple separate security layers.
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AI summary
Aspects relate to augmented reality (AR) methods and systems for simulated operation of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. An exemplary AR system includes at least an aircraft component of an eVTOL aircraft, a computing device configured to operate a flight simulator to simulate flight in an environment and simulate at least a virtual representation interactive with the flight simulator, where the at least a virtual representation includes an aircraft digital twin of the at least an aircraft component, and a mesh network configured to communicatively connect the at least an aircraft component and the computing device and communicate encrypted data.