Electric Aircraft Flight Data Storage for Failure-Proof Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern electric aircraft face system failures that can lead to crash landings, and existing flight tracking systems are inadequate as they may lose communication, preventing data recovery.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for flight tracking in electric aircraft, featuring a non-volatile data storage unit housed within a protective barrier, configured to receive, record, and transmit flight data from sensors to an external device, ensuring data preservation even in failure events.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a non-volatile data storage unit with protective barrier is implemented, then data reliability during system failures is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously recording flight data to non-volatile storage during normal operation and pre-positioning data in buffers before potential failure events occur. This ensures data is already captured and protected when system failures happen, eliminating the need for reactive measures during critical moments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements beforehand cushioning through redundant data storage mechanisms, protective barriers around storage units, and continuous data buffering that cushions against potential data loss during failures. These preventive measures are in place before failures occur, protecting data integrity without requiring complex intervention during failure events.
2Loss of information
If continuous data recording and transmission is implemented, then data completeness is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs periodic action by transmitting data in scheduled intervals and batches rather than continuously streaming all data. Flight data is recorded continuously in non-volatile storage, but transmission occurs periodically when communication is available, reducing energy consumption while maintaining data completeness through the buffer storage capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses disposable or replaceable data buffers and temporary storage mechanisms that can be quickly reset or replaced after use. This allows the system to maintain continuous recording capability with low energy overhead, as the buffer memory is inexpensive and can be rapidly cleared after transmitting data batches, avoiding the need for high-energy continuous transmission.
3Loss of information
If flight data is categorized into multiple groups, then data usability for investigation is improved, but data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing flight data into distinct categorized groups such as flight parameters, system status, sensor data, and event logs. Each category is stored with appropriate metadata and organizational structure, enabling investigators to quickly access relevant data types without processing the entire dataset, thus improving usability while maintaining manageable complexity through systematic organization.
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AI summary
A system for flight tracking of an electric aircraft is presented. A system includes a non-volatile data storage unit. A non-volatile data storage unit is housed within a protective barrier of an electric aircraft. A non-volatile data storage unit is configured to receive flight data of an electric aircraft from a computing device. A non-volatile data storage unit is configured to record flight data. A non-volatile data storage unit is configured to categorize flight data to at least two flight data groups. A system includes a computing device. A computing device is housed within an electric aircraft. A computing device is configured to receive flight data from at least a sensor of an electric aircraft. A computing device is configured to convey flight data to a non-volatile data storage unit. A computing device is configured to transmit flight data to at least an external computing device.