NASA SBIR 2007 Solicitation
FORM B - PROPOSAL SUMMARY
PROPOSAL NUMBER: |
07-1 O1.10-9476 |
SUBTOPIC TITLE: |
Surface Networks and Orbit Access Links |
PROPOSAL TITLE: |
SELENE - Self-Forming Extensible Lunar EVA Network |
SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN (Firm Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
Scientific Systems Company, Inc.
500 West Cummings Park, Suite 3000
Woburn, MA 01801 - 6503
(781) 933-5355
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROJECT MANAGER (Name, E-mail, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
Joao B. D. Cabrera
cabrera@ssci.com
500 West Cummings Park, Suite 3000
Woburn, MA 01801 - 6503
(781) 933-5355
Expected Technology Readiness Level (TRL) upon completion of contract:
2 to 3
TECHNICAL ABSTRACT (Limit 2000 characters, approximately 200 words)
The overall objective of this research effort (Phase I and Phase II) by Scientific Systems Company, Inc. and BBN Technologies is to develop the SELENE network -- SELf-forming Extensible luNar EVA network -- for specific usage in the Human Lunar Outpost. Phase I will investigate a hybrid scheme combining Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs) and Disruption Tolerant Networks (DTNs) for networking EVA radios in the Human Lunar Outpost, study the performance of SELENE under various levels of disruption and load, and develop a prototype convergence layer adapter plug-in for an EVA radio. The SELENE effort will leverage DARPA's Survivable Policy-Influenced Networking: Disruption Tolerance through Learning and Evolution (SPINDLE) program led by BBN Technologies (BBN), which addressed DTNs from the DoD viewpoint. As a part of our research team, BBN will provide expertise in DTNs and MANETs and support the usage of their software for performance evaluation of DTNs. The SELENE effort will investigate problems which are specific to the lunar environment, such as the existence of scheduled, on-demand and predictive adjacencies among nodes, and the need for hybrid schemes which work well under all levels of disruption, combining MANET and DTN technologies in a seamless fashion.
POTENTIAL NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words)
SELENE represents a solution for the problem of providing continuous interoperable communications for the Human Lunar Outpost achieving the highest levels of reliability and robustness in extremely sparse network topologies and harsh environments of rough terrains, extreme temperatures (-155 to 100 degrees Celsius), radiation exposure, dust storms, and other interferences. Generally, DTN technology is also applicable to other NASA programs as well, such as those supporting robotic networked vehicles for planetary exploration, and deep space communications.
POTENTIAL NON-NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words)
DTN technology is applicable in several other areas: (1) Defense: There are several networking operations within the sphere of DoD (challenged networks) which require DTN technologies. (2) Public safety (Fire, Police, Search and Rescue, Hazardous environments): Personnel can move into/out of range of network while still collecting data/reporting back, all of which will be transmitted to destination as they come into range. (3) Condition-based maintenance: Data can be collected and commands sent continuously and in automated fashion from sensors in remote/hazardous areas. (4) Wildlife tracking: Wildlife can be outfitted with sensors that report whenever they are in range. (5) Traffic congestion management: Fleet vehicles on fixed routes can report traffic congestion to other vehicles.
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