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Towards A Cubesat Autonomicity Capability Model

Authors:
Clement Gama
Roy Sterritt
George Wilkie
Glenn Hawe

Keywords: autonomic computing; autonomicity; apoptosis; cubesat; capability model

Abstract:
The paper presents an autonomic / self-managing model, which can be used in cubesat development to make cubesats self-configuring, self-healing, self-optimizing and self-protecting. Autonomous and self-managing systems have emerged in multiple domains, e.g., autonomous ground and aerial vehicles. So far, there is no standard model as to how to design and implement self-managing, autonomous systems. In this paper, we are going to look at how autonomic computing can be applied in unmanned systems and how it can be adapted and applied to the cubesat space industry. Spacecraft always operate in remote environments whereby human intervention is infeasible and therefore making them autonomic is not a niche feature, but a required paradigm change for future satellites. An autonomic capability level model for cubesats is proposed in this paper, which can assist cubesat developers gradually increase the use of autonomic features in satellite and cubesat systems.

Pages: 34 to 43

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2018

Publication date: February 18, 2018

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4146

ISBN: 978-1-61208-610-1

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Dates: from February 18, 2018 to February 22, 2018