EXTERNAL AIRCRAFT GROUND CONTROL

摘要

Embodiments of the subject matter described herein provide an innovative method and system capable of enabling external ground control of a manned aircraft without a pilot or crew, in order to (i) move the aircraft, and (ii) command various subsystems of the aircraft. The provided method and system supports secure wireless communication between the aircraft and a remote device.

主权项

1. A method for external ground control, using a remote device, of a manned aircraft without a pilot, the aircraft having a plurality of aircraft subsystems, the method comprising:
enabling the remote device to access an aircraft subsystem; creating a secure communication connection between the remote device and the aircraft subsystem when the remote device is enabled; receiving aircraft engine sensor information; determining, from the aircraft engine sensor information, when the aircraft engine is off; and commanding the aircraft subsystem, from the remote device, only when the aircraft engine is off.