Manual Wireless Data Transfer for Avionics Diagnostics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Avionics data is not readily available in real time to aviation engineers and technicians upon aircraft landing, leading to delayed evaluation and servicing, especially in remote locations without compatible wireless communication systems.
Innovation Solution
A manually activated communications system that includes a switch, monitoring system, and radio within the vehicle, allowing for wireless data transfer to a portable processing system when the aircraft is parked, enabling data access and analysis by personnel nearby.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If automatic wireless transfer system is used, then data transfer capability is improved, but system compatibility and accessibility are worsened in remote locations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a portable processing system as an intermediary device that bridges the gap between the aircraft's data storage system and remote evaluation systems. This portable system can be physically transported to remote airfields where it interfaces with available communication infrastructure, enabling data transfer without requiring pre-configured wireless systems at the destination.
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides the data transfer functionality into separate modular components: (1) data collection and storage within the aircraft, (2) portable processing system that can be transported, and (3) local evaluation capability. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and deployed flexibly to various locations with different infrastructure capabilities.
2Extent of automation
If automatic wireless transfer system is used, then data transfer is improved, but real-time data availability to personnel is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by collecting and storing avionics data continuously during flight operations, so that when the aircraft lands, the data is already prepared and available for immediate transfer. The portable processing system can be quickly deployed to access this pre-collected data, eliminating delays associated with real-time data collection during the critical post-landing evaluation period.
3Ease of operation
If manual activation system is used, then data access flexibility is improved, but automation level is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic activation where the data transfer process can be initiated manually when needed, but the system automatically manages the transfer process once activated. This includes automatic connection establishment, data transmission, and system shutdown, providing a balance between user control and automated execution that simplifies operation while maintaining flexibility.
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AI summary
A manually activated communications system is provided. The manually activated communications system includes a manually activated switch, a monitoring system configured to store operational and performance data of a vehicle, and a radio, coupled to the monitoring system and the manually activated switch, which may be located within or outside the monitoring system. The manually activated switch, monitoring system and radio are contained within the vehicle. The radio is configured to wirelessly transmit the operational and performance data of the vehicle to a portable processing system, proximate to the vehicle, when the vehicle is parked and the manually activated switch is actuated.