RNCP: A Resilient Networking and Computing Paradigm for NASA Space Exploration

Completed TRL 3 (started at 2, targeting 3)

Description

Efficient communications systems and effective computing techniques are crucial to ensure the success of each NASA mission. Considering the disrupted and wireless nature, efficient space communications require the improved automation, environment-awareness, and intelligence. To meet this requirement, this project intends to develop a resilient networking and computing paradigm (RNCP) that consists of two essential parts: (1) a secure and decentralized computing infrastructure and (2) a data-driven cognitive networking management architecture. Furthermore, we will evaluate the performance of our proposed RNCP in various space communication environments.

Benefits

Contribute to the next-generation computing infrastructure. Improve the environment awareness of the space networking via data-driven method

Details

Technology area	Exploration Destination Systems > Mission Operations and Safety > Integrated Flight Operations Systems
Program	Space Technology Research Grants (STRG)
Lead organization	Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette, IN
Start date	2017-10-16
End date	2022-10-15

Project contacts

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Rachel M Dudukovich — rachel.m.dudukovich@nasa.gov
Jin Wei

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