Honeywell International Inc.

Louis T Toth

Aloke Roy

Donald C Kauffman

James Christopher Kirk

Sharath Babu Malve

Michael L Olive

Xiaozhong He

Thanga Anandappan

Eric N Foster

Philip Hermann

Michal Skorepa

Jiri Hegr

Likun Zou

Jian Sun

Systems and methods for communication management using rules-based decision systems and artificial intelligence are provided herein. In certain embodiments, a system includes a memory unit that stores a knowledge base, wherein the knowledge base stores parametric rules associated with the selection of a communication channel in one or more communications channels, status, performance and usage metrics for communications through the one or more communication channels, vehicle state information, and pre-configured policy on use of communication channels. Also, the system includes a processing unit configured to acquire data related to vehicle state and communication through the one or more communication channels. Additionally, the processing unit is configured to update the knowledge base with updated parametric rules without stopping execution of software, wherein the updated parametric rules are created using machine learning performed on the acquired data and the information associated with the performance goals.

Communication management using rules-based decision systems and artificial intelligence

A system for centralized management of access subnetwork selections is disclosed. The system comprises an Internet protocol-based communications management (ICM) client located on an onboard server of each of one or more vehicles, and an ICM server located at a ground center. The ICM server is in operative communication with the ICM client on each of the one or more vehicles. The ICM client on each of the one or more vehicles is operative to communicate with the ICM server through one or more subnetworks, which are in operative communication with a ground network. The ground network communicates with the ICM server.

Method and system for centralized management of access subnetwork selection for mobile platform communications

A method for reducing delay during a link switchover is disclosed. The method comprises determining whether transmission of data in progress is a segmented data transmission, and detecting whether there is a link switchover. If there is a link switchover, the method generates new link characteristic header information for a data packet, and determines a segmentation of the data packet based on the new link characteristic header information. The method then generates segmentation header information for the data packet, and transmits the data packet over a current link.

Data transmission protocol to reduce delay during link switchovers

In an embodiment, a method of routing packets at a first node in an ad-hoc network is provided. The method includes receiving, at the first node, a plurality of route-alive messages corresponding to a destination, each of the plurality of route-alive messages including a route time indicating a length of time in which a communicative connection is available between the second node that sent the respective route-alive message and the destination. The method also includes determining an updated route time for each second node. The updated route time corresponds to a length of time in which a communication connection is available between the first node and the destination through the respective second node. A second node is selected for sending a packet to based on the updated route time for each of the second nodes, wherein a node having a longer updated route time is given higher priority for selection.

Routing based on length of time of available connection

One embodiment is directed to a method for managing cryptographic information. The method includes initiating cryptographic information loading application on a general purpose mobile device (GPMD) and establishing a connection between the GPMD and a server that includes cryptographic information. Authentication input is received from a user of the GPMD. Data identifying the GPMD and the authentication input is sent from the GPMD to the server for authentication of the GPMD and the user. The GPMD also sends data identifying an electronic device into which cryptographic information is to be loaded. In response, the GPMD receives cryptographic information for the electronic device at the GPMD from the server. The GPMD then sends the cryptographic information from the GPMD to the electronic device for loading therein.

Secure key distribution with general purpose mobile device

Methods and systems of operating a communication system are provided. One method comprises establishing at least one communication link between a mobile-to-mobile communication network of mobile nodes and at least one route computing system via gateway node. The gateway node is one of the mobile nodes that is in communication with a wireless network. Moreover, the route computing system is in communication with a terrestrial network that is also in communication with the wireless network. The at least one established communication link is then used to communicate messages.

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Baltimore, MD, United States of America

Louis T Toth