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Aeronautical security management over broadband air/ground network

US8656162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2009
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/18506
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method to facilitate securing of air-to-ground communications for an aircraft is provided. The method includes receiving security management information at the aircraft via at least one broadband data link prior to takeoff of the aircraft. The security management information is received for ground entities that can be communicatively coupled with the aircraft traveling on a flight path. The method of securing avionics also includes validating the security management information for the ground entities, and storing the validated security management information for the ground entities in the aircraft. The validating and storing of security management information occur prior to takeoff of the aircraft.

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