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.

这项研究的目的是设计一个小卫星的移动的自组织网络，将这些新设备无缝集成到现有的空间通信基础设施中，并提高小卫星的变革能力，如空间分布式传感和监测。 设计低功耗、低质量、高数据速率的小卫星是一种可行的途径（大于每秒1千兆位）通信能力;根据特设和传感器联网概念设计一种网络结构，最大限度地提高功率、质量和体积有限的小型卫星的能力;并对实际的空间网络进行仿真和实验分析，以验证和验证网络设计。该项目有可能提高小型卫星的能力，小型卫星是一种变革性技术，可促成反应迅速和具有成本效益的空间工业。 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仿真和规划技术，这将扩大航天器的实用性，并促进对空间和地面应用的新研究。 该项目利用一系列独特的资源，包括多学科的研究人员团队，行业合作伙伴关系和国家支持，设计，建造和部署空间网络。就更广泛的影响而言，该项目有可能推进重要的应用，如地球观测，灾害监测和多点遥感。 潜在的经济效益包括降低设计成本、缩短部署时间和扩展航天器的功能。该研究与研究人员正在进行的教育工作相结合，作为各种学生组织的教师顾问，这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的高级学位。