Distributed decision-making for space operationsA programmatic and technical perspective in the context of future space applications is presented, that includes some of the management challenges that arise as the decision-making process becomes increasingly more decentralized. Three challenges are discussed: (1) the degree to which the planners must communicate with each other and with those who are seeking space operations resources, (2) the collection, management, employment and dissemination of the information needed to make decisions, and (3) the challenges connected with schedule integration. The technical perspective presented leads to recommended adaptations to the normal scheduling algorithms that retain the 'degrees of freedom' in the planning result. It is shown that these adaptations are specific technical responses to the programmatic challenges discussed.
Document ID
19910030377
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hornstein, Rhoda Shaller (NASA Office of Space Operations Washington, DC, United States)
Gardner, J. A. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Willoughby, J. K. (Information Sciences, Inc. Englewood, CO, United States)