Communication Module Data Recording for Tactical Air Defense

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Solution Overview

Problem

The challenge in tactical air defense systems is the lack of methods for generating, storing, and processing training and verification data for supervised learning of operational avalanche transceiver (LVS) inference machines, which is crucial for improving object classification and identification performance.

Innovation Solution

A sensor system with a network switch, sensor modules, inference machines, and a communication module that integrates a data recording subsystem to collect, annotate, and store raw sensor data for supervised learning, utilizing encryption and wireless communication to ensure secure and efficient data exchange within the tactical air defense system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a data recording subsystem is integrated into the communication module, then training and verification data can be collected and stored for supervised learning, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecapability to collect and store training dataVSAvoidcomplexity of communication module
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data recording subsystem is merged with the communication module, combining data acquisition, annotation, and storage functions within an existing system component. This integration approach enables training data collection capability while avoiding the overhead of completely separate systems, thus managing complexity through functional consolidation rather than addition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The communication module is enhanced to serve multiple functions: its original communication role plus the new data recording and annotation functions. By making the communication module multi-functional, the system gains training data collection capability without adding dedicated specialized hardware, thereby improving versatility while controlling device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Measurement precision

If raw sensor data is annotated with identity information for supervised learning, then machine-based object classification performance improves, but the loss of time for data processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject classification performanceVSAvoiddata annotation and processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Identity information is determined and prepared in advance through various means (sensor systems, command post, external authorities) before the actual annotation process. This preliminary determination of identity information reduces the processing time required during the annotation phase, as the data is ready for immediate association with raw sensor data when needed for training.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The communication module acts as an intermediary that facilitates the annotation process by receiving both raw sensor data and identity information, then combining them efficiently. This intermediary role streamlines the data flow and processing pipeline, reducing overall annotation time while maintaining classification precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If encryption devices are used to secure data transmission in the tactical air defense system, then system security improves, but the use of energy increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission securityVSAvoidenergy consumption of encryption device
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The encryption device operates autonomously as part of the communication module, performing security functions without requiring external intervention or additional energy infrastructure. By making the security system self-contained and self-service, the patent achieves reliable encrypted communication while minimizing additional energy overhead through efficient integrated design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3819659B1Communication module for components of tactical air conditioning systems
Publication Date: 2025.11.19 MBDA DEUTSCHIAND GMBH
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AI summary

A communication module for components of tactical air defense systems comprises a module processor designed to exchange data with a network switch of a component of a tactical air defense system, a wireless communication device coupled to the module processor and designed to send and receive wireless data signals to and from a wireless network of the tactical air defense system, and an encryption device coupled between the module processor and the wireless communication device and designed toThe module decrypts data signals received from the tactical air defense system's wireless network and forwards them to the module processor. Data signals received by the module processor are then encrypted and forwarded to the wireless communication device for transmission to the tactical air defense system's wireless network. The communication module features an integrated data recording subsystem, coupled with the module processor, designed to store annotated raw sensor data from an optronic sensor system and/or a radar sensor system of the tactical air defense system.