FRA Flight Plan Display for Multi-Parameter Route Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing FRA flight planning systems require significant aircrew effort and are prone to human error due to the complexity of balancing multiple flight parameters, leading to increased workload and reduced efficiency.
Innovation Solution
An on-board FRA display system that allows pilots to select parameter priorities such as fuel efficiency and emission reduction, generating and displaying multiple alternative flight plans, and obtaining ATC approval for efficient route planning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If multiple flight plan parameters are manually adjusted to optimize fuel efficiency and emissions, then flight performance improves, but aircrew workload increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The flight management system automatically generates and optimizes flight plans by self-adjusting multiple parameters (fuel efficiency, emissions, time, distance) without requiring manual aircrew intervention. The system uses automated algorithms to evaluate different route options and select the optimal flight plan based on selected priorities, thereby improving fuel efficiency while minimizing aircrew workload.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows aircrew to select priority parameters (fuel efficiency, emissions, time, distance) and automatically adjusts multiple flight plan parameters simultaneously based on these selections. This enables optimization of fuel efficiency and emissions through automated parameter changes rather than manual adjustment of each parameter individually.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If multiple flight plan parameters are manually adjusted to optimize emissions reduction, then environmental performance improves, but aircrew workload increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The flight management system automatically generates emission-optimized flight plans by self-adjusting route parameters without requiring manual aircrew intervention. The system evaluates multiple route options and automatically selects the one that minimizes toxic emissions based on the selected priority, thereby improving environmental performance while minimizing aircrew workload.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically adjusts flight plan parameters (route, altitude, speed) based on emissions reduction priorities selected by the aircrew. This enables optimization of toxic emissions through automated parameter changes rather than manual adjustment of each parameter individually.
3Ease of operation
If automated flight plan generation is implemented, then aircrew workload decreases, but flight plan complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flight management system performs automated flight plan generation by self-evaluating multiple parameters and automatically selecting the optimal route. This transfers the complexity from manual aircrew operations to automated system processing, decreasing aircrew workload while managing system complexity through integrated algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system manages complexity by allowing aircrew to select from a limited set of priority parameters (fuel efficiency, emissions, time, distance) rather than requiring manual adjustment of numerous individual parameters. The automated system then handles the complex multi-parameter optimization based on these simplified user inputs.
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AI summary
A method includes receiving information of a free route airspace (FRA) downpath along a flight plan of an aircraft, and displaying, on at least one display device on the aircraft, the FRA on an avionics display. The method also includes displaying, on an avionics display of the at least one display device, a graphical user interface (GUI) showing an FRA route factor selection panel comprising multiple selectable flight plan parameter priorities available to be used to generate an FRA flight plan extending at least partially through the FRA. The method also includes receiving a selection of one or more of the FRA flight plan parameter priorities and selected by using the GUI. The method also includes displaying, on an avionics display of the at least one display device, at least one automatically generated FRA flight plan generated by using at least one of the selected flight plan parameter priorities.