Research Symposium Series: Michael Jacobs and Adriano Bianchini

Event Date: April 4, 2016
Hosted By: AAE
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: ARMS 1021
Contact Email: aaerss@ecn.purdue.edu
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Michael Jacobs

For  target  tracking, distributed sensors monitor a system by independently taking measurements, sharing information,  and  achieving  consensus on a system’s  state  (e.g., position  of  an  aircraft  or  CO2 in the atmosphere).  A new set of algorithms known as Distributed Kalman Filters (DKF) addresses the problem, but with too many assumptions for practical  application.  Furthermore, current target tracking algorithms  are application dependent and thus, unsuitable for alternative inter- and intra-domain applications. The presented research realizes a single, flexible, and robust framework with three contributions. First, the target dynamics are often unknown prompting an improvement of DKF with an adaptive algorithm for estimation of non-linear systems in real time. Then fault management techniques for systems were expanded  for system-of-systems to ensure robust operations.  Lastly, the framework structure was decomposed to the basic constituents (DKF, consensus filter, adaptive algorithm, and optimization routine) to provide users  with a design space within one framework. Consequently, the flexible and robust nature of the framework’s algorithms will allow the realization of distributed target tracking for widespread application, including safety critical systems.  

Adriano Bianchini

The recent failure of the Progress M-27M, Cygnus CRS Orb-3, and SpaceX CRS-7 missions have exposed the vulnerability of the International Space Station (ISS) to successive failures of resupply missions. Systems-of-Systems (SoS) modeling and analysis applied to the operation of the ISS with Soyuz, Progress, Dragon I, Dragon II, Cygnus, CTS-100, Dream Chaser, and HTV docking and berthing to many heterogeneous docks, allow for an agent based study of failure modes of the launch and space vehicle systems in which the emergent behavior presents itself. These behaviors help identify positive and negative impacts on launch schedules,  crew  safety,  and  resupply  fault  tolerance.  Varying  levels  of  managerial  and operational dependencies that results in added diversity, can be managed to provide more robust, safe, and stable operations of the International Space Station.

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The Research Symposium Series is designed to: 

  • Facilitate the exchange of ideas and knowledge among faculty and graduate students.
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  • $150 for best abstract

 

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