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Title: Lessons learned from the autonomous power system

Journal Article · · IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/62.180384· OSTI ID:6165967
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  1. Sverdrup Technology Inc., Brook Park, OH (United States). NASA Lewis Research Center Group

The Autonomous Power System (APS) project at the NASA Lewis Research Center is designed to demonstrate the applications of integrated intelligent diagnosis, control and scheduling techniques to space power distribution systems. The project consists of three elements: the Autonomous Power Expert System (APEX) for Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR); the Autonomous Intelligent Power Scheduler (AIPS) to efficiently assign activities start times and resources; and power hardware (Brassboard) to emulate a space-based power system. The APS project has been through one design iteration. Each of the three elements of the APS project has been designed, tested, and integrated into a complete working system. After these three portions were completed, an evaluation period was initiated. Each piece of the system was critiqued based on individual performance as well as ability to interact with the other portions of the APS project. These critiques were then used to determine guidelines for new and improved components of the APS system.

OSTI ID:
6165967
Journal Information:
IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 8:1; ISSN 0885-8985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English