{"title":"Estimating Queue Size in a Computer Network Using an Extended Kalman Filter","authors":"N. Stuckey, J. Vasquez, S. Graham","doi":"10.1109/AERO.2007.352937","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2007.352937","url":null,"abstract":"An extended Kalman filter is used to estimate queue size in a network. This paper presents the derivation of the transient queue behavior for a system with Poisson traffic and exponential service times. This result is then validated for ideal traffic using a network simulated in OPNET A more complex OPNET model is then used to test the adequacy of the transient queue size model when non-Poisson traffic is combined. The extended Kalman filter theory is presented and a network state estimator is designed using the transient queue behavior model. The behavior of the network state estimator is than investigated.","PeriodicalId":6295,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference","volume":"25 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89784289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Online Multisensor-Multitarget Detection and Tracking Using Variable Rate Particle Filters","authors":"W. Ng, J. Li, S. Godsill","doi":"10.1109/AERO.2007.353047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2007.353047","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we present an online approach for joint detection and tracking for multiple targets using variable rate particle filters (VRPFs). Unlike conventional models and particle filters, the proposed method utilises the applied forces (tangential and radial components) to model target motions and does not assume the hidden state to change at the same rate as the observations. In effect not only does the proposed method enable us to model parsimoniously the manoeuvring behaviours of targets with a single dynamical model but it also provides a more efficient framework for recursive estimation of the targets' positions since much fewer states will be estimated. In addition, a target detection/termination module will be integrated in the proposed method in which a track initiation, termination, or maintenance move is randomly executed using Bayesian Monte Carlo methods. To model a more realistic observation environment Poisson process is chosen for all target originating and spurious measurements. Unlike other observation models, the proposed model does not require extensive computation for data association between active targets and observations, prior to target state estimation, as a result. To improve the quality of the particles we adopt a data-dependent importance sampling strategy in which the latest observations are involved when new particles are updated. This enables the target states to be updated as new observations arrive while keeping the number of states sufficiently low to track the manoeuvres of the targets. Computer simulations demonstrate the potential of the proposed method for detecting and tracking multiple highly manoeuverable targets in a hostile environment with high clutter density and low detection probability.","PeriodicalId":6295,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference","volume":"73 1","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89225972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On Dynamic Range of Digital Receivers","authors":"Y. Poberezhskiy","doi":"10.1109/AERO.2007.352968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2007.352968","url":null,"abstract":"Dynamic range of a digital receiver is determined by its analog and mixed signal portion (AMP). Among parameters that characterize the receiver dynamic range, single-tone dynamic range and two-tone dynamic range are usually most important. The ultimate value of the dynamic range upper bound is limited by acceptable power consumption of the receiver AMP. Since expanding the dynamic range usually significantly increases the receiver power consumption, ability to calculate the minimum required dynamic range is very important. An approach to a closed-form solution of the problem is discussed in this paper. Another problem discussed in the paper is achieving the maximum potential dynamic range of a digital receiver. This requires combined use of both well-known and novel methods of dynamic range improvement. The methods include proper selection of the receiver sampling frequency, filtering and utilization of the signal energy during sampling, reduction of the quantization step and increase in the effective number of bits in the receiver A/D, rejection of the strongest interfering signal as close as possible to the antenna, etc.","PeriodicalId":6295,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference","volume":"3 1","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89393519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Remote Detection of Bearing Fatigue Spalls via the Dynamic Response of Bearings on the Same Shaft","authors":"D. Tow, S. Marble","doi":"10.1109/AERO.2007.352839","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2007.352839","url":null,"abstract":"Turbine engine bearing failures are the leading mechanical cause of class-A failures. The most common mode of bearing failure in turbine engine applications is fatigue spalling. This paper describes a sensor capable of monitoring multiple bearings on a common shaft for the presence of fatigue spalls. Experimental data is presented demonstrating the ability of a single sensor installed on one bearing to detect spalls in other bearings sharing a shaft with the instrumented bearing. If adaptable to turbine engine applications, this monitoring approach would provide valuable benefits. Main shaft bearings located in inaccessible regions of the engine, or in regions too hot for sensor survival, could be remotely monitored by sensors mounted in accessible or cold regions. The technologies described may also be useful in other aircraft applications, such as auxiliary power units, generators, and gearboxes.","PeriodicalId":6295,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference","volume":"42 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86545215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"JWST Lightweight Mirror TRL-6 Results","authors":"H. P. Stahl, Nasa Msfc","doi":"10.1109/AERO.2007.353006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2007.353006","url":null,"abstract":"Mirror technology for a Primary Mirror Segment Assembly (PMSA) is a system of components: reflective coating; polished optical surface; mirror substrate; actuators, mechanisms and flexures; and reaction structure. The functional purpose of a PMSA is to survive launch, deploy and align itself to form a 25 square meter collecting area 6.5 meter diameter primary mirror with a 131 nm rms wavefront error at temperatures < 50K and provide stable optical performance for the anticipated thermal environment. At the inception of JWST in 1996, such a capability was at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3. A highly successful technology development program was initiated including the Sub-scale Beryllium Mirror Demonstrator (SBMD) and Advanced Mirror System Demonstrator (AMSD) projects. These projects along with flight program activities have matured mirror technology for JWST to TRL-6. A directly traceable prototype (and in some cases the flight hardware itself) has been built, tested and operated in a relevant environment.","PeriodicalId":6295,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference","volume":"10 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87822793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Opportunities for Prognostic Health Monitoring","authors":"M. Karchnak, R. Shipman","doi":"10.1109/AERO.2007.352875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2007.352875","url":null,"abstract":"In a previous series of IEEE Aerospace Conference Papers, specific technical characteristics of a Robust Laser Interferometer (RLI) were presented, with emphasis on applicability for aviation Prognostic Health Monitoring . It was demonstrated that acoustic emissions (AE) in broadband vibrations are observable in detail, and that processing tools such as envelope processing of the high frequency (hundreds of kilohertz) broadband RLI measurements exhibits substantial potential for component and system health monitoring. Functional interests that range beyond mechanical system health, such as electrical wiring health monitoring, were presented along with system implementation choices. Physical system implementation choices presented ranged from a fiber-optic routed RLI through 'Point-and-Shoot' configurations. Multi-functional integrated health monitoring choices were also introduced. Most significantly, the measurement performance capability over a frequency range from 0 Hertz through hundreds of kilohertz was presented in detail. Realizing that one concern associated with robust high volume data systems relates to the \"information extraction\", opportunities for RLI-based Prognostic Health Monitoring are examined from four 'information sensitive' opportunity viewpoints. These include: (i) \"artifact free\" wideband spectrum data; (ii) use of \"system basis\" for PHM design; (iii) user friendliness; and (iv) application of the \"logic of science\". It is postulated that when considered together, such information opportunities can provide a basis for a quantum upgrade of PHM system capabilities.","PeriodicalId":6295,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference","volume":"118 1","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87941956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Heske, T. Passvogel, G. Crone, P. Estaria, J. Juillet
{"title":"Herschel/Planck Program-From Complex Mission Design to Verification and Operations","authors":"A. Heske, T. Passvogel, G. Crone, P. Estaria, J. Juillet","doi":"10.1109/AERO.2007.352710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2007.352710","url":null,"abstract":"Two astrophysics missions, Herschel, an observatory mission and Planck, a survey mission, are combined into one program within the long-term science program \"Cosmic Vision\" of the European Space Agency (ESA). This paper reviews the scientific and mission requirements together with the payload and spacecraft design, and it highlights the adopted model and verification approach and operational aspects of the two spacecraft. Herschel will target the largely unexplored infrared and sub-millimeter part of the electromagnetic spectrum from 60 to 670 microns with three scientific instruments. Planck will systematically image the whole sky with two scientific instruments simultaneously in nine frequency channels between 30 and 900 GHz to unravel the temperature fluctuations of the cosmic background radiation. For both satellites, which will be launched from the European Space Port in Kourou (French Guiana) on a single Ariane 5 launcher in the first half of 2008, the orbits will be Lissajous orbits around the 2nd Lagrange Point L2 of the Earth-Sun system.","PeriodicalId":6295,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference","volume":"5 1","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89090316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joel Shieldst, Hannah Goldberg, Jason Kiem, Mauricio Morales, Dan Scharf
{"title":"Terrestrial Attitude Estimation for the Formation Control Testbed (FCT)","authors":"Joel Shieldst, Hannah Goldberg, Jason Kiem, Mauricio Morales, Dan Scharf","doi":"10.1109/AERO.2007.352658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2007.352658","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we look at the problem of terrestrial (earth based) attitude estimation of a unique robotic vehicle using full three axis attitude measurements and three axis inertial rate sensors (gyros). The vehicle is completely autonomous and uses air bearings to simulate the drag free dynamic environment of space. An onboard infrared camera system is used to provide quaternion measurements representing the attitude of the robot relative to the room frame of the test facility. Fiber optic gyros are used to sense the inertial angular rates. To simulate the performance of the system, a stochastic model of the gyros was developed based on long term rate table data. The angle random walk, bias, and bias stability were determined to agree with the data provided in the manufactures specification sheet. We show that a 3times reduction in the standard deviation of the attitude estimates can be achieved by proper mixing of the two sensor measurements. The attitude estimation algorithm used in this paper also provides bias free estimates of the angular rate which can be used for control or other purposes. These results are established in both high fidelity simulations and experimentally using data taken during real time operation of the robot.","PeriodicalId":6295,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference","volume":"88 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88955299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Storyboard Tool to Assist Concept of Operations Development","authors":"C. Thronesbery, A. Molin, D. Schreckenghost","doi":"10.1109/AERO.2007.352990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2007.352990","url":null,"abstract":"We describe progress in developing a software tool to help create, communicate, and refine concept of operations (ConOps) information. Information found in a ConOps document is central to our tool. ConOps documents are written in the end user's language, describing how the proposed system should support the users' tasks. While there are some helpful documents prescribing ConOps format, there is little direct assistance to express the concept of operations. We describe a tool to help author this information, integrate it with storyboard sketches, refine it through interaction with other stakeholders, and finally export the information in a form directly usable by developers. We have developed a demonstration prototype that performs the core functions of ConOps definition. We discuss the results of this prototyping effort and plans for expanding the tool functions. We plan to refine the tool through experience with ongoing projects so that it supports system concept development.","PeriodicalId":6295,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference","volume":"10 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78697564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Satnam Singh, S. Ruan, Kihoon Choi, K. Pattipati, P. Willett, S. Namburu, S. Chigusa, D. Prokhorov, Liu Qiao
{"title":"An Optimization-Based Method for Dynamic Multiple Fault Diagnosis Problem","authors":"Satnam Singh, S. Ruan, Kihoon Choi, K. Pattipati, P. Willett, S. Namburu, S. Chigusa, D. Prokhorov, Liu Qiao","doi":"10.1109/AERO.2007.352868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2007.352868","url":null,"abstract":"Imperfect test outcomes, due to factors such as unreliable sensors, electromagnetic interference, and environmental conditions, manifest themselves as missed detections and false alarms. The main objective of our research on on-board diagnostic inference is to develop near-optimal algorithms for dynamic multiple fault diagnosis (DMFD) problems in the presence of imperfect test outcomes. Our problem is to determine the most likely evolution of fault states, the one that best explains the observed test outcomes. Here, we develop a primal-dual algorithm for solving the DMFD problem by combining Lagrangian relaxation and the Viterbi decoding algorithm in an iterative way. A novel feature of our approach is that the approximate duality gap provides a measure of suboptimality of the DMFD solution.","PeriodicalId":6295,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference","volume":"3 1","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79059532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}