OBJECTIVE 01
Cyber-Physical Access Control
Develop a mobile-based cockpit access control demonstration using an IoT-based physical door hardware prototype.
Project Overview
From a Simulator to a Security-Aware Platform.
HeliControl is a Final Year Project that brings mobile monitoring, IoT devices, telemetry visibility and cybersecurity alerting into a helicopter simulator environment.
HELICOPTER SIMULATOR
PROJECT CONCEPT / H130
01 / Project Background
Why this project?
A helicopter simulator can involve cockpit access activity, operational telemetry and security-related events. These are different types of information, but they all matter when understanding what is happening within the simulated environment.
HeliControl explores how those monitoring needs can be brought together through a mobile application supported by backend/API services and IoT devices.
The Core Challenge
Operational visibility and security events need to be monitored together.
The project demonstrates a centralized way to review access activity, telemetry information and relevant security events in a controlled simulator environment.
Cockpit Access
Telemetry
Security Events
02 / System Overview
How HeliControl fits together.
A high-level view of the application, backend/API and data layer. Detailed IoT endpoints and device flows are covered on the IoT page.
Client
Flutter Mobile App
Authorized user interface
Security Boundary
HeliControl Backend / API
Authentication, validation and system logic
Data Layer
MySQL Database
System information and recorded events
IoT Inputs Connect Through Their APIs
Door ESP8266
Physical door access demonstration through the Door IoT API.
Telemetry ESP8266
Simulator telemetry submission through the Telemetry IoT API.
Architecture principle:
the Flutter application and ESP8266 devices do not
connect directly to MySQL. Communication is handled
through the relevant backend/API layer.
03 / Project Objectives
Designed to monitor, detect and alert.
Three objectives guide the HeliControl project within the helicopter simulator demonstration environment.
OBJECTIVE 02
Cybersecurity Monitoring
Implement application-level security monitoring and alerting for suspicious and unauthorized activity in the simulator environment.
OBJECTIVE 03
Centralized Mobile Alerting
Integrate IoT-generated simulator telemetry and security events into a centralized mobile monitoring and notification interface.
04 / Project Scope
Clear boundaries. Defined purpose.
HeliControl is a Final Year Project demonstration, not a production aviation control or aircraft cybersecurity platform.
In Scope
INCLUDEDFlutter mobile application
Backend API services
MySQL database
Door ESP8266 integration
Telemetry ESP8266 integration
Security event logging
Security alerts and monitoring
Cockpit status and access monitoring
Pilot and Admin user roles
Out of Scope
NOT CLAIMEDReal helicopter operation
Real aircraft telemetry
Enterprise aviation infrastructure
Production airline cybersecurity
Direct IoT-to-MySQL connection
Advanced AI attack detection
Enterprise-scale IDS deployment
Unimplemented PLC monitoring