US4932057A
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Parallel transmission to mask data radiation
Assignee: Grumman Corp
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Filing: 1988-10-17
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Granted: 1990-06-05
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Expires: 2008-10-17
Abstract
Abstract Aircraft often include a central memory which distributes data to a number of communication, navigational and other utilization devices. In order to achieve a high degree of security for data transmission from the memory to the utilization devices, data subsets are distributed to the utilization devices in parallel so that any radiation generated from the parallel branches results in superposition of individual data signals. In effect, a jumbled resultant signal is produced which is difficult or near impossible for unfriendly surveillance equipment to decipher.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin Kolbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:18
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/60; G06F21/606; G06F21/608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for securing aircraft data distribution from electromagnetic radiation detection, the method comprising the steps: coupling data from a data source outside the aircraft to a central non-volatile memory for storage of data subsets; loading a plurality of remote local memories from the central memory in parallel with corresponding data subsets, whereby any electromagnetic radiation from data loading results in a scrambled superimposed radiation signal from all the subsets from which the individual data subsets cannot be detected; and individually parallel loading the data subsets from the local memories to corresponding utilization devices.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for securing aircraft data distribution from electromagnetic radiation detection, the method comprising the steps: coupling data from a data source outside the aircraft to a central non-volatile memory for storage of data subsets; loading a plurality of remote local memories from the central memory in parallel with corresponding data subsets, whereby any electromagnetic radiation from data loading results in a scrambled superimposed radiation signal from all the subsets from which the individual data subsets cannot be detected; and individually parallel loading the data subsets from the local memories to corresponding utilization devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method set forth in claim 1 wherein the central memory is a non-volatile RAM.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
A data security distribution system comprising: pick-up means for receiving data coupled to the aircraft from a data source located externally of the aircraft; a central memory having its input ports connected to the output of the pick-up means for storing a plurality of coupled data subsets; a plurality of local memories connected in parallel to output ports of the central memory for loading the data subsets into corresponding local memories; whereby any electromagnetic radiation from data loading results in a scrambled superimposed radiation signal from all of the subsets from which the individual data subsets cannot be detected; and a plurality of means for individually connecting the data subsets in parallel to respective utilization devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
A data security distribution system comprising: pick-up means for receiving data coupled to the aircraft from a data source located externally of the aircraft; a central memory having its input ports connected to the output of the pick-up means for storing a plurality of coupled data subsets; a plurality of local memories connected in parallel to output ports of the central memory for loading the data subsets into corresponding local memories; whereby any electromagnetic radiation from data loading results in a scrambled superimposed radiation signal from all of the subsets from which the individual data subsets cannot be detected; and a plurality of means for individually connecting the data subsets in parallel to respective utilization devices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure set forth in claim 3 wherein the central memory is a non-volatile RAM.
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