SECURED POWER AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS FOR AIRCRAFT COUPLED TO GROUND SYSTEMS

摘要

An embodiment of the present invention described herein provides a system and method for securing power and/or data communications between a ground system and an aircraft by monitoring characteristics of the power and/or data communications from the ground system. The ground system can prevent the power and/or data communication from being provided to the aircraft when the characteristics are different than expected. The system includes a power connector arranged along the external surface of the fuselage of the aircraft, a power sensor electrically coupled to the power connector, and a controller for receiving the measurement of the electrical characteristic from the power sensor.