Abstract: Methods and systems for data recording for an aircraft are provided. The method includes a ground station (GS) module external to the aircraft, and a trigger module onboard the aircraft. The GS module performs: creating a trigger library comprising multiple trigger logic modules based on a first user input and aircraft specific parameters; generating an aircraft-specific configuration file (CF) based on a second user input and the trigger logic library; and transmitting the CF to the trigger module. The trigger module performs: receiving the CF; receiving and processing the CF with various aircraft signals during aircraft operation to monitor for triggers; and, responsive to determining that the trigger occurred, (i) recording data bus activity for a duration of time associated with the trigger identity, (ii) generating a customized data report (CDR) including the record of data bus activity, and (iii) transmitting the CDR to the GS module.

Abstract: Methods and systems for data recording for an aircraft are provided. The method includes a ground station (GS) module external to the aircraft, and a trigger module onboard the aircraft. The GS module performs: creating a trigger library comprising multiple trigger logic modules based on a first user input and aircraft specific parameters; generating an aircraft-specific configuration file (CF) based on a second user input and the trigger logic library; and transmitting the CF to the trigger module. The trigger module performs: receiving the CF; receiving and processing the CF with various aircraft signals during aircraft operation to monitor for triggers; and, responsive to determining that the trigger occurred, (i) recording data bus activity for a duration of time associated with the trigger identity, (ii) generating a customized data report (CDR) including the record of data bus activity, and (iii) transmitting the CDR to the GS module.