Pilot Training Evaluation System Using Automated Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current automated learning systems, particularly in pilot training, lack a data-driven method to improve training courses and performance, with many areas inadequately measured, leading to unknowns regarding student performance.

Innovation Solution

A method that involves receiving and analyzing training performance data sets to determine correlations with comparison data sets, generating recommendations for modifying automated training systems, and communicating these recommendations to improve training efficiency and effectiveness.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If automated learning systems are used for pilot training, then training efficiency is improved, but measurement precision of student performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetraining efficiencyVSAvoidstudent performance measurement
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automated feedback mechanisms that collect student performance data during training activities and provide real-time or near-real-time feedback to both students and instructors. This feedback loop enables continuous measurement and improvement of performance metrics without reducing training efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual performance assessment methods with automated electronic measurement systems. Sensors, tracking software, and data analytics tools automatically capture and analyze student performance data, eliminating the need for manual observation and measurement while maintaining or improving measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Measurement precision

If traditional pilot training methods are used, then measurement of training areas is sufficient, but training efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetraining area measurementVSAvoidtraining efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates a multi-functional automated training platform that handles multiple training objectives simultaneously. A single integrated system provides performance tracking, feedback delivery, curriculum management, and analysis capabilities, enabling comprehensive measurement across all training areas while improving overall training efficiency through automation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Loss of information

If more performance data is collected, then feedback quality improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback qualityVSAvoiddata collection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the most relevant performance data from the available information streams, filtering out redundant or less important metrics. This selective data extraction maintains high feedback quality by focusing on key performance indicators while reducing the overall complexity of the data collection and processing system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentEP4312169A1Pilot training evaluation system
Publication Date: 2024.01.31 THE BOEING CO
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AI summary

A pilot training evaluation system and method includes receiving a first training performance data set. The pilot training evaluation system and method also includes analyzing the first training performance data set to determine a correlation between the first training performance data set and a training data comparison set, generating a training modification recommendation for an automated training system based at least on the correlation, and communicating the training modification recommendation to the automated training system.