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A framework for the intelligent control of nuclear rockets

Conference · · AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.43137· OSTI ID:6630684
 [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Nuclear Engineering, TEXAS A M University, College Station, Texas 77843 (United States)
  2. Grumman Space Electronics Division, MS B09-25, Bethpage, New York 11714 (United States)
An intelligent control system architecture is proposed for nuclear rockets, and its various components are briefly described. The objective of the intelligent controller is the satisfaction of performance, robustness, fault-tolerance and reliability design specifications. The proposed hierarchical architecture consists of three levels: hardware, signal processing, and knowledge processing. The functionality of the intelligent controller is implemented utilizing advanced information processing technologies such as artificial neutral networks and fuzzy expert systems. The feasibility of a number of the controller architecture components have been independently validated using computer simulations. Preliminary results are presented demonstrating some of the signal processing capabilities of the intelligent nuclear rocket controller. Further work, currently in progress, is attempting to implement a number of the knowledge processing capabilities of the controller and their interface with the lower levels of the proposed architecture.
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-89ER12893
OSTI ID:
6630684
Report Number(s):
CONF-930103--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (United States) Journal Volume: 271:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English