Overview
The Engineering Autonomous Space Software project is an EPSRC-funded collaboration between Computer Science researchers at the University of Liverpool and Autonomous Control Systems and Astronautics researchers at the University of Southampton. UK.
Investigators
- Michael Fisher
[PI],
Alexei Lisitsa
Department of Computer Science,
University of Liverpool
- Sandor Veres [PI], Steve Gabriel School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton
Researchers
Two vacancies for post-doctoral researchers will be available here:
Aims
In this project we aim to tackle the general problem of engineering autonomous space systems. In particular, we are concerned with developing a new declarative programming methodology that will allow the control software for multiple, interacting, autonomous satellites to be produced in a clear, high-level way. The practicality of the methodology is to be demonstrated by programming hardware in a ground-based multi-satellite testbed.
The main objectives of the project are as follows.
- To develop a rational agent theory (and
architecture), with the ability to carry out predictive modelling of
continuous time (or variable sampling rate) phenomena, and to use these
in planning.
- To augment this agent architecture with the
ability to undertake multi-resolution and multi-layered modelling in
order to reduce the time it takes for an agent to find a solution
using its predictive modelling capabilities.
- To develop a declarative agent programming
theory, and a practical language, that can handle real world control
environments.
- To demonstrate the methodology on the Southampton Spacecraft Autonomy Testing (SAT) Facility. A rendezvous demonstration will be produced, involving 2 vehicles: active chaser and passive/active target, and demo will be extended (in simulation where needed) to more than 2 vehicles for future missions such as XEUS and PROBA-3.
Outputs Produced
- None yet!
Project Details
- Project duration: 42 months
- Expected start date: Autumn 2008
- EPSRC grant references
- Liverpool - EP/F037201/1
- Southampton - EP/F037570/1
Relevant Links
- None yet!
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