IHCS: Small Satellite Communications and Sensor Networking System: Design, Analysis, and Proof of Concept

IHCS：小型卫星通信和传感器网络系统：设计、分析和概念验证

• 批准号: 0901706
• 负责人: Janise McNair
• 金额: $ 45万
• 依托单位: University of Florida
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-08-01 至 2013-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0901706&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: IHCS; Small; Satellite; Communications; Sensor

The objective of this research is to design a mobile ad hoc network for small satellites that seamlessly integrates these new devices into the existing space communications infrastructure and, also, advances the transformative capabilities of small satellites, such as spatially distributed sensing and monitoring. The approach is to design low power, low mass small satellites with high data rate (greater than 1 gigabit per second) communications capabilities; design a network architecture, based on ad hoc and sensor networking concepts, that maximizes the capabilities of the limited power, mass and volume small satellites; and conduct simulations and experimental analysis of an actual space network to verify and validate the network design.With respect to intellectual merit, the project has the potential to advance the capabilities of small satellites, which are a transformative technology that can lead to a responsive and cost-effective space industry. The new models, architectures, and protocols have the potential to provide researchers with more accurate techniques for space network simulation and planning, which will expand the utility of space vehicles and foster new research on space and terrestrial applications. The project leverages a unique set of resources, including a multidisciplinary team of investigators, industry partnerships, and state support, to design, build and deploy a space network.With respect to broader impact, this project has the potential to advance important applications, such as earth observation, disaster monitoring, and multi-point remote sensing. Potential economic benefits include lowering design cost, shortening deployment time, and extending functionality for space vehicles. The research is integrated with the investigators' ongoing educational efforts as faculty advisors of various student organizations that will encourage U.S. and students from underrepresented groups to seek advanced degrees in science and engineering through their participation in this multidisciplinary project.

这项研究的目的是为小型卫星设计一个移动自组织网络，将这些新设备无缝集成到现有的空间通信基础设施中，并提高小型卫星的变革能力，例如空间分布式传感和监测。 该方法是设计具有高数据速率（每秒大于 1 吉比特）通信能力的低功率、低质量小型卫星；设计基于特设网络和传感器网络概念的网络架构，最大限度地发挥有限功率、质量和体积的小卫星的能力；并对实际空间网络进行模拟和实验分析，以验证和验证网络设计。就智力价值而言，该项目有潜力提高小型卫星的能力，这是一项变革性技术，可以带来响应迅速、具有成本效益的航天工业。 新的模型、架构和协议有可能为研究人员提供更准确的空间网络模拟和规划技术，这将扩大航天器的实用性并促进空间和地面应用的新研究。 该项目利用一套独特的资源，包括由多学科研究人员、行业合作伙伴和国家支持组成的团队，来设计、建造和部署太空网络。就更广泛的影响而言，该项目有潜力推进重要的应用，例如如对地观测、灾害监测、多点遥感等。 潜在的经济效益包括降低设计成本、缩短部署时间以及扩展航天器的功能。该研究与研究人员作为各个学生组织的教职顾问正在进行的教育工作相结合，这些工作将鼓励美国和来自代表性不足群体的学生通过参与这个多学科项目来寻求科学和工程学的高级学位。