Electric Aircraft Battery Telemetry Encryption With Preloaded Keys
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electric aircraft communication systems lack secure and reliable encryption methods for transmitting critical data such as battery health and flight status to ground support, risking data integrity and security.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus comprising a communication component, a battery pack, and a computing device that encrypts battery data using an encryption process and transmits it securely over a network, ensuring secure communication between the electric aircraft and ground support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If encryption process is applied to battery datum, then data security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A dedicated encryption module acts as an intermediary between the battery sensor and communication component. This module receives raw battery datum, applies encryption algorithms, and outputs encrypted data for transmission. The intermediary approach isolates the complexity of encryption from other system components, maintaining data security while managing device complexity through modular design.
2Reliability
If encryption is implemented for communication, then data integrity is improved, but communication time increases
Solution Approach 1:
Encryption keys and algorithms are pre-configured in the encryption module before communication occurs. The module is pre-loaded with security parameters and ready to process battery datum immediately when data needs transmission. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for real-time key generation or configuration, reducing the time penalty associated with encryption while maintaining data integrity.
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AI summary
In an aspect an apparatus for encrypting external communication for an electric aircraft. The apparatus may comprise a communication component configured to communicate with a network node. The apparatus may also include a battery pack configured to power the electric aircraft and a battery sensor, wherein a battery senor is configured to generate battery datum. A computing device may be included within the apparatus. The computing device may be configured to be receive the battery datum, encrypt the battery datum using an encryption process, identify the network node and transmit the encrypted battery datum to the network node using the communication component.