Systems and methods for redundant communication in an electric aircraft
The present disclosure is generally related to systems and methods for redundant communication in an aircraft. The system may include a primary connection, a secondary connection, and a tertiary connection. The system may include a computing device configured to receive at least a state datum and transmit the at least a state datum using at least a data connection of the plurality of data connections. The at least a network switch may be communicatively connected to the plurality of data connections and configured to select the at least a data connection from the plurality of data connections as a function of the at least a state datum.
1. A system for redundant communication with an aircraft, the system comprising:
a computing device configured to:
receive state data, the state data including information related to operating the aircraft;
determine at least one feedback latency associated with a plurality of data connections, wherein the plurality of data connections comprises:
a primary connection;
a secondary connection; and
a tertiary connection;
perform a comparison of the at least one feedback latency to at least one latency threshold;
select the tertiary connection from the plurality of data connections for the state data based on the comparison; and
in response to selecting the tertiary connection:
identify at least one command in the state data permitted for communication over the tertiary connection; and
transmit the at least one command using the tertiary connection; and
the aircraft configured to:
receive the at least one command; and
perform at least one maneuver associated with the at least one command.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the primary connection enables full flight capabilities.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tertiary connection enables simple communication.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of data connections are communicatively connected to a mesh network, wherein the mesh network is configured to connect the aircraft to at least an additional aircraft.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the mesh network is configured to facilitate communication via the primary connection.
6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the state data is transmitted from the aircraft to the additional aircraft.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the aircraft is configured to be controlled by a remote pilot.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one latency threshold comprises a first latency threshold associated with the primary connection and a second latency threshold associated with the secondary connection, and wherein selecting the tertiary connection from the plurality of data connections for the state data as a function of the state data and the comparison comprises:
determining that the at least one feedback latency exceeds the first latency threshold associated with the primary connection and the second latency threshold associated with the secondary connection; and
selecting the tertiary connection based on the at least one feedback latency exceeding the first latency threshold and the second latency threshold.
9. A method of providing redundant communication with an aircraft, the method comprising:
receiving state data, the state data including information related to operating the aircraft;
determining at least one feedback latency associated with a plurality of data connections, the plurality of data connections comprising:
a primary connection;
a secondary connection; and
a tertiary connection;
performing a comparison the at least one feedback latency to at least one latency threshold;
selecting the tertiary connection from the plurality of data connections for the state data as a function of the state data and the comparison;
identifying at least one command in the state data permitted for communication over the tertiary connection;
transmitting the at least one command using the tertiary connection;
receiving, at the aircraft, the at least one command; and
performing, at the aircraft, at least one maneuver associated with the at least one command.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein selecting the primary connection enables full flight capabilities.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein selecting the tertiary connection enables simple communication.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of data connections are communicatively connected to a mesh network, wherein the mesh network is configured to connect the aircraft to at least an additional aircraft.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising configuring the mesh network to facilitate communication via the primary connection.
14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising transmitting the state data is transmitted from the aircraft to the additional aircraft.
15. The method of claim 9 , further comprising configuring the aircraft to be controlled by a remote pilot.
16. The method of claim 9 , wherein the at least one latency threshold comprises a first latency threshold associated with the primary connection and a second latency threshold associated with the secondary connection, and wherein selecting the tertiary connection from the plurality of data connections for the state data as a function of the state data and the comparison comprises:
determining that the at least one feedback latency exceeds the first latency threshold associated with the primary connection and the second latency threshold associated with the secondary connection; and
selecting the tertiary connection based on the at least one feedback latency exceeding the first latency threshold and the second latency threshold.