Intelligent Vehicle Solutions (IVS)

Thanks to technology advancements, better sensors and more powerful computers, the latest aircraft, spacecraft and ground vehicles are more capable, safe, automated and reliable than ever before.

The ability to embed sensors and computing capabilities in virtually every system, subsystem and component has yielded an extremely valuable byproduct: a vast amount of previously unavailable information about the vehicle, its location, its performance and the condition of its systems.

Mining, processing and applying this data in a way that creates value for operators is what the emerging science of Intelligent Vehicle Solutions is all about. The primary emphasis of Intelligent Vehicle Solutions work in the past has been targeted at creating smarter vehicles and providing pilots and drivers with more and better real-time information they can use to make faster, smarter decisions. For the most part, the data - and its value - stays on the aircraft or vehicle.

Intelligent Vehicle Solutions create even more value for operators when they support a broader range of decision-making. That means taking data off the vehicle or aircraft so people other than the pilot can use the data.

Even more value is created for operators through the use of prognostics. Honeywell's Predictive Trend Monitoring technology uses advanced algorithms to analyze past performance and maintenance data to accurately predict when scheduled or unscheduled maintenance will be needed on a Honeywell turbine engine.

As Intelligent Vehicle Solutions technology advances, more routine tasks on-board vehicles will be handled automatically, relieving crewmembers of workload so they can concentrate on their more important operational, safety and mission responsibilities. Eventually, Intelligent Vehicle Solutions will likely expand beyond the scope of a single aircraft or vehicle.

Honeywell has expertise in many of the technologies and capabilities enabling Intelligent Vehicle Solutions, including unique position as the only major aerospace company with significant electronic and mechanical content on many platform types. In addition, Honeywell has industry-leading experience in systems integration, advanced sensors, satellite communications, maintenance and repair, wireless gateways, abnormal situation management, and other technologies needed to deliver the full potential of Intelligent Vehicle Solutions.