Autonomous Power System intelligent diagnosis and controlThe Autonomous Power System (APS) project at NASA Lewis Research Center is designed to demonstrate the abilities of integrated intelligent diagnosis, control, and scheduling techniques to space power distribution hardware. Knowledge-based software provides a robust method of control for highly complex space-based power systems that conventional methods do not allow. The project consists of three elements: the Autonomous Power Expert System (APEX) for fault diagnosis and control, the Autonomous Intelligent Power Scheduler (AIPS) to determine system configuration, and power hardware (Brassboard) to simulate a space based power system. The operation of the Autonomous Power System as a whole is described and the responsibilities of the three elements - APEX, AIPS, and Brassboard - are characterized. A discussion of the methodologies used in each element is provided. Future plans are discussed for the growth of the Autonomous Power System.
Document ID
19920067908
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ringer, Mark J. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Quinn, Todd M. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Merolla, Anthony (Sverdrup Technology, Inc., Brook Park; NASA, Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Cybernetics
Meeting Information
Meeting: IECEC ''91: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference