Encrypted Remote Firing Control with Real-Time Detonation Preconditions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional remote firing devices are not hand-held, lack real-time situational awareness, and are not easily transportable, failing to provide operators with adequate control and security.
Innovation Solution
A modular remote firing system with a smart controller and paired remote communicators that include GPS, sensors, and encrypted communication, allowing for real-time monitoring and flexible programming of detonation conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional remote firing devices are designed for static set-up and testing, then reliability is improved, but portability and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical remote firing systems with a wireless electronic system using RF transceivers and microcontrollers. This substitution enables the device to be handheld and mobile while maintaining reliable remote firing capability through encrypted digital communication channels, resolving the contradiction between reliability and portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote firing device incorporates multiple functions including wireless communication, real-time monitoring via camera feed, encrypted data transmission, and various sensor integration. This multi-functionality allows a single portable device to replace multiple specialized equipment, improving both portability and operational versatility without sacrificing reliability.
2Loss of information
If conventional remote firing devices lack real-time information feedback, then device complexity is reduced, but situational awareness and control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements real-time feedback through a camera feed transmitted to the operator's mobile device, along with sensor data from the target location. This feedback loop provides continuous situational awareness without significantly increasing device complexity, as the feedback mechanisms are integrated into the existing wireless communication architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The operator's mobile device (smartphone or tablet) serves as an intermediary that receives and processes information from the remote firing system. This intermediary handles the complexity of real-time data processing and presentation, allowing the core firing device to remain relatively simple while still providing comprehensive situational awareness to the operator.
3Reliability
If conventional remote firing devices use unencrypted communication, then device complexity is reduced, but security and control deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces unencrypted conventional communication with encrypted digital RF communication. The microcontroller-based system implements encryption algorithms for data transmission, providing security without significantly increasing device complexity due to the computational efficiency of modern cryptographic implementations in embedded systems.
4Reliability
If conventional remote firing devices are not hand-held, then stability and reliability are improved, but ease of operation and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces heavy mechanical remote firing systems with a lightweight electronic system based on microcontrollers and wireless RF communication. This substitution reduces the device weight and size enough to be handheld while maintaining stable and reliable operation through the robustness of digital communication and embedded control systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances operator control and security with real-time situational awareness, enabling secure, flexible, and reliable detonation of explosive charges.
Implementation Method 1
The remote communicator includes an antenna and RF circuitry
Data Source
AI summary
A remote firing system for remotely detonating an explosive charge includes a smart controller that utilizes a unique encryption key to generate encrypted command and control messages. The messages include a detonation precondition that must occur before detonation. A bridge transceiver communicates with the smart controller and receives the encrypted messages generated from the smart controller. The bridge transceiver transmits RF signals containing the encrypted messages. At least one remote communicator is in communication with the bridge transceiver and configured to be connected to the explosive charge. The remote communicator receives the RF signals transmitted by the bridge transceiver, processes these received RF signals to obtain the encrypted messages and decrypts the encrypted messages with the encryption key to extract the detonation precondition. The remote communicator generates a trigger signal that causes detonation of the explosive charge upon fulfillment of the detonation precondition.