Transportation Vehicle Data Offloading via Manifest-Based Routing
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge of efficiently and securely loading and offloading data to and from transportation vehicles, such as aircraft, is exacerbated by their mobile nature, which complicates data transfer processes and requires innovative solutions to manage data distribution and storage effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system that integrates a content distribution network with satellite, cellular, and Wi-Fi connectivity, utilizing a management module to create data transfer manifests, prioritize data transfer based on approval policies, and optimize routing for efficient data delivery and offloading, while allowing for real-time monitoring and adjustment of data transfer processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If data loading and offloading is performed using traditional methods, then data transfer can be completed, but the process is inefficient and insecure due to the mobile nature of transportation vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates data transfer manifests in advance that specify routing instructions, approval policies, and transfer parameters before the transportation vehicle arrives. This preliminary preparation enables automated decision-making during data transfer operations, improving both efficiency and security without requiring real-time human intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that acts as a broker between ground-based data sources and transportation vehicles. This intermediary manages the manifest-based routing, coordinates multi-network transfers, and enforces approval policies, thereby securing data transfers while maintaining high efficiency through automated mediation.
2Reliability
If multiple network links are used for data transfer, then delivery reliability improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data transfer process into discrete manifest entries, each representing a specific data object with its own routing instructions. This segmentation allows the system to independently manage multiple network links for different data objects, improving reliability through diversified routing while keeping individual transfer operations simple and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically selects and switches between different network links (satellite, cellular, Wi-Fi) based on real-time conditions, vehicle location, and manifest specifications. This dynamic adaptability ensures reliable data delivery across varying environmental conditions without requiring a fixed complex infrastructure.
3Productivity
If automated data transfer is implemented, then operational efficiency improves, but control and monitoring difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements comprehensive feedback mechanisms that track the status of each manifest entry throughout the data transfer process. The system continuously monitors transfer progress, network conditions, and completion status, providing real-time visibility into automated operations. This feedback enables effective monitoring and control without reducing operational efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems for a transportation vehicle are provided. One exemplary method includes generating by a processor a master instruction set with a routing plan for loading data to and from a transportation vehicle using one or more networking links; creating by the processor a transportation side instruction set for loading and offloading data from the transportation vehicle, the transportation side instruction set being based on the master instruction set; using the master instruction set, the local instruction set and the transportation side instruction set to automatically load data to and from the transportation vehicle using the one or more network links to meet an objective of the master instruction set; and monitoring data loading to and from the transportation vehicle for making any changes to meet an objective of the master instruction set based on delivery time, cost or both delivery time and cost.