Morphological Analysis of System Studies of Automatic Spacecrafts in a Synergetically Disturbing Environment

Abstract

The article considers the use of a new methodological cognitive-variable synergetic (CVS) approach to analysis of the problems in the theory of systems research conducted onboard automatic spacecrafts (AS) [1]. The methodology of the CVS approach is based on cybernetic [2] and synergetic [3] theories of dynamic systems management, as well as the methods of proactive management of the functioning of complex technical objects (CTOs), based on the concept of integrated modeling of CTO [2]. The results of the previously conducted morphological analysis of the problems in the theory of system cybernetic studies of the movement of dynamic systems are known and presented in the form of a morphological tree containing four branches (modeling–analysis–observation–choice) and leaves (particular tasks) [4]. The number of tasks is determined by the interaction of the control system (environment) with four types of effects of the disturbing environment (deterministic, stochastic, purposeful, and with unknown characteristics) in the formation of input effects on the control system. The CVS approach is based on the use of a new type of environment in the management of dynamic systems, viz., synergetically disturbing medium. To display the new environment and tasks on the morphological tree of problem analysis, in addition to the existing tasks of systemic cybernetic research, new leaves (particular tasks of systemic synergetic research) are introduced. The paradigm of problem analysis is formed on the basis of knowledge, management experience, and system research aimed at solving the problem of providing resources for onboard AS systems and the stability of their functioning during flight. The goal-setting of a new methodological approach to analysis of the problems in the theory of systems research is aimed at the rational use of the main structural and functional resources of the onboard systems, obtaining synergetic resources, and preventing failures caused by design and off-design abnormal processes. Further, the term “synergetic” will be applied to a type of resources that is formed by spontaneous self-organization of processes in management systems and transformed into purposeful self-organization in objectively existing polyadic relations describing synergetic mutual assistance and interrelations in the course of processes in a synergetically disturbing environment [5, 6].