Abstract Design and integration of a modular architecture for a versatile, reconfigurable and re-adaptable space vehicle is presented with application to a small rover. To gain modularity, both at system and subsystem level, attention has been paid to the selection of interfaces and of an adequate data and power bus. A modular system, based on CAN and SpaceWire data communication bus, has been designed and a first level of distributed intelligence has been achieved using PIC micro-controllers in each subsystem. The modules have been designed with the same mechanical interface to obtain a 2D repetitive pattern. In order to test this architecture aboard a rover, some basic sub-systems, such as the power control unit, the battery control unit, the engine control unit and a PC104-based computer have been integrated and preliminarily tested.


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    Title :

    Multi-purpose modular plug and play architecture for space systems: Design, integration and testing


    Contributors:
    Pitterà, T. (author) / D'Errico, M. (author)

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 69 , 7-8 ; 629-643


    Publication date :

    2011-04-08


    Size :

    15 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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