Mobile Router Automatic Registration via Unique Prefix Embedding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for communicating between aircraft and ground service networks are inefficient, causing network congestion and requiring excessive computing power due to multiple unnecessary communications for configuration and authorization.
Innovation Solution
A method that forms a unique Mobile Network Prefix (MNP) by combining a Mobility Service Prefix with a unique aircraft identification number, which is embedded in a source address and used to send a router solicitation message, allowing the ground service network to delegate the prefix and confirm permission, thereby reducing the number of communication exchanges needed for configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple sets of communications are used to configure communications between aircraft and ground nodes, then authorization and configuration can be achieved, but network congestion increases and communication delay occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the Mobile Network Prefix (MNP) with the aircraft identification number before communication occurs. This allows the ground network to recognize and authorize the aircraft automatically upon initial contact, eliminating the need for multiple subsequent configuration exchanges and reducing communication delay while maintaining authorization reliability
2Reliability
If multiple sets of communications are used for configuration, then proper setup can be achieved, but computing power requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration information is embedded in advance within the MNP and router advertisement messages. This preliminary encoding of configuration data allows receiving systems to automatically configure themselves without intensive real-time processing, reducing computing power requirements while ensuring proper configuration setup
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service configuration where the mobile router automatically processes the router solicitation and advertisement messages using pre-configured information. This automation reduces the need for complex centralized configuration processing, lowering overall computing power requirements while maintaining configuration accuracy
3Ease of operation
If traditional communication configuration methods are used, then network access can be established, but network congestion and interference increase
Solution Approach 1:
By pre-configuring the MNP and embedding configuration information in advance, the system enables immediate network access upon initial message exchange. This eliminates multiple iterative configuration messages that would otherwise contribute to network congestion, while maintaining ease of operation through automatic recognition and setup
Data Source
AI summary
In an example, a method is described that comprises forming an MNP uniquely associated with the client aircraft. The method comprises embedding the MNP in a source address. The method additionally comprises sending a router solicitation message to a fixed router in a ground service network, wherein the router solicitation message comprises the source address. The method also comprises receiving, by the mobile router of the client aircraft from the fixed router in the ground service network, a router advertisement message, wherein the router advertisement message comprises configuration information for subsequent communications between the mobile router of the client aircraft and the fixed router. The method still further comprises determining, by the mobile router of the client aircraft, based on receiving the router advertisement message, that (i) the MNP of the client aircraft has been delegated and (ii) the client aircraft has permission to communicate over the ground service network.