Abstract: A system and method for controlling wireless communication between one or more on-aircraft communication networks, including a wireless cabin network, and a plurality of off-aircraft communication networks. A first communication module is configured for wireless communications with a first off-aircraft network, such as for example a network configured for high altitude communications. A second communication module is configured for wireless communications with a second off-aircraft network, such as for example a network configured for terrestrial communications. Availability of a data link between the second communication module and the second network is determined. When the data link is determined to be available, the second communication module couples one or more of the on-aircraft networks to the second network. When the data link is determined to be not available, the first communication module couples one or more of the on-aircraft networks to the first network.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling wireless communication between one or more on-aircraft communication networks, including a wireless cabin network, and a plurality of off-aircraft communication networks. A first communication module is configured for wireless communications with a first off-aircraft network, such as for example a network configured for high altitude communications. A second communication module is configured for wireless communications with a second off-aircraft network, such as for example a network configured for terrestrial communications. Availability of a data link between the second communication module and the second network is determined. When the data link is determined to be available, the second communication module couples one or more of the on-aircraft networks to the second network. When the data link is determined to be not available, the first communication module couples one or more of the on-aircraft networks to the first network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing in-flight wireless data access in a cabin of an aircraft. An aircraft communications system by which some data from an airborne network may transfer to an external network through a plurality of data links. The communications system can include a first data connection through which data is allowed to transfer between a first data link or a second data link of the plurality of data links. A connection detector determines an availability of the second data link. A connection manager is configured to prioritize a data transfer using the second data link when the connection detector determines that the second data link is available such that at least some data that would otherwise be transferred through the first data link is rerouted to be transferred through the second data link.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for delivering water and nutrients to crops. The present invention also relates to a system comprising the apparatus of the present invention connected to a hose traveler device. Also disclosed is a method of delivering water and nutrients to the soil using the system of the present invention.

Abstract: A heating ventilation and cooling system includes a cooling source and/or a heating source, and a controller. The cooling and/or heating sources are configured to respectively cool and heat an enclosed space. The controller is configured to receive an apparent temperature set point. The controller is further configure to operate the cooling and/or heating sources to maintain an absolute air temperature that is different from the apparent temperature set point.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for delivering water and nutrients to crops. The present invention also relates to a system comprising the apparatus of the present invention connected to a hose traveler device. Also disclosed is a method of delivering water and nutrients to the soil using the system of the present invention.

Abstract: A heating ventilation and cooling system includes a cooling source and/or a heating source, and a controller. The cooling and/or heating sources are configured to respectively cool and heat an enclosed space. The controller is configured to receive an apparent temperature set point. The controller is further configure to operate the cooling and/or heating sources to maintain an absolute air temperature that is different from the apparent temperature set point.

Abstract: A process for evaluating space systems for safety assurance and residual risk to the flight crew. The process includes a success oriented System Safety phase which attempts to reduce the probability of failure with respect to the loss of a crew member as low as practical; a failure oriented SPACESAFE phase which assumes that at least one Safety Critical Subsystem has failed and attempts to engineer a risk mitigation design minimize adverse effects on the crew; and an Integration phase which complimentary integrates the System Safety phase with the SPACESAFE phase. Such process allows for increased flight crew safety by minimizing risk of a failures that contribute to loss of a crew member.