Overview of NASA Glenn Research Center’s Communications and Intelligent Systems Division Félix A. Miranda, Ph.D. Acting Deputy Chief, Communications and Intelligent Systems Division NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland OH 44135 Tel: 216-433-6589 E-mail: [email protected] Presented to: Professor Warwick Bowen Program Manager, Centre for Engineered Quantum Systems School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 1 Abstract The Communications and Intelligent Systems Division provides expertise, plans, conducts and directs research and engineering development in the competency fields of advanced communications and intelligent systems technologies for application in current and future aeronautics and space systems. NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 2 Research and Engineering Directorate Leadership Team Deputy Director of Director of Associate Director of Research and Engineering (L) Research and Engineering (L) Research and Engineering (L) Dr. Marla Perez` -Davis Dr. Rickey J. Shyne Maria Babula Chief Engineer Management Support Office (LA) and Integration Office (LB) Richard T. Manella Kathy K. Needham Communications and Intelligent Power Materials and Structures Systems Engineering and Propulsion Systems Division (LC) Division (LE) Division (LM) Architecture Division (LS) Division (LT) Dawn C. Emerson Randall B. Furnas Dr. Ajay K. Misra Derrick J. Cheston Dr. George R. Schmidt NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 3 Communications and Intelligent Systems Division (LC) Provides expertise, plans, conducts and directs research and engineering development in the competency fields of advanced communications and intelligent systems technologies for application in current and future aeronautics and space systems. LC Support to Mission LC Competency Elements: Directorates Space Communications (SpaceComm) & Aeronautical Communications (AeroComm) Expertise: • Networks & Architectures • Information & Signal Processing • Advanced High Frequency • Optical Communications Intelligent Systems – Cross-Cutting Competencies Expertise: • Optics and Photonics ARMD SOMD ESMD • Smart Sensor Systems SCMD STMD Managers • Instrumentation- Electronic • Controls- Dynamic System Modeling and Controls NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 4 Communications and Intelligent Systems Division (LC) Communications and Intelligent Systems Division (LC) 123 FTE Ms. Dawn C. Emerson 58 WYE Deputy: TBD, Dr. Félix A. Miranda-Acting Communications ST: Dr. Robert R. Romanofsky Architectures, Networks and Systems Integration Branch Intelligent Control and Autonomy Branch Education LCC/Dr. Sanjay Garg LCA/Dave Buchanan, Denise Ponchak 20 FTE (5 Ph.D, 10 MS, 2 BS), 11 WYE 27 FTE (1 Ph.D, 22 MS, 4 BS), 20 WYE Advanced High Frequency Branch Information and Signal Processing Branch LCF/Dr. Felix Miranda LCI/Gene Fujikawa 19 FTE (7 Ph.D, 9 MS, 3 BS), 4WYE 18 FTE (4 Ph.D, 10 MS, 4 BS), 8 WYE PhD MS BS Smart Sensors and Electronics Optics and Photonics Branch Systems Branch LCP/Dr. George Baaklini LCS/Dr. Larry Matus 20 FTE (9 Ph.D, 10 MS, 1 BS), 6 WYE 16 FTE (10 Ph.D, 4 MS, 2 BS), 8 WYE NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 5 Communications and Intelligent Systems Division (LC) Optics and Architectures, Networks and Intelligent Control Photonics Systems Integration and Autonomy Optical Instrumentation Communications Architectures Intelligent Controls Optical Communications Modeling and Simulation/Tech Demos Dynamic Modeling Health Monitoring Spectrum and Link Analysis Health Management Advanced High Smart Sensors and Frequency Electronics Systems Information and Signal Processing LEO GEO Antennas/Propagation Thin Film Physical Sensors RF Systems and Components High Temp/Harsh Environment Focus 3-D Electromagnetic Modeling Wireless Technologies Radio Systems – SDRs, Cognitive Bandwidth and Power-Efficiency Waveform Development NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 6 Additional Information LC Branches NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 7 Architectures, Networks and Systems Integration Branch (LCA) Communications Systems • Systems engineering of future SCaN Integrated Network Architecture. • Requirements decomposition, systems definition, development, hardware and software build up, test and delivery of Space Network compatibility test unit including TDRS signal simulator. Aeronautical Communications Network Research • Includes air-to-air, air-to-ground, • Development of network and ground-based mobile wireless components, design of network communications, information layers and networked systems networking, navigation and architectures. Emphasis is on surveillance research, technology secure wireless mobility, protocol development, testing and characterization and demonstration, advanced development, requirements concepts and architectures definition, and flight development, and national and software/hardware component international technology standards assessment. Also includes development. "virtual" mission operations. NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 8 Information and Signal Processing Branch (LCI) LCI Overview Facilities/Labs Conducts research and technology • Software-Defined and Cognitive Radio development of information and signal Technology Development Laboratory processing methods and approaches of • Digital Systems and Signal Processing Lab digital communications systems for • EVA Radio and Integrated Audio Lab aerospace applications. Emphasis on • SCaN Testbed on ISS Available for software-defined and cognitive radios; Experimenters open SDR architectures and waveform development; position, navigation and timing methods; spectrum and power efficient techniques; reconfigurable microelectronic devices SCaN Testbed Focus Areas • Software-Defined and Cognitive Radios Software Defined Radios Space Telecommunications Radio System (STRS) STRS-compliant Hardware and Software SDR Waveform Development Digital Core for RF/Optical Terminal • High Speed Signal Processing Computer Modeling and Simulation Tools Wireless and Microelectronic Devices for Communications Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) Radio • Advanced Exploration Systems Integrated Audio/Microphone Arraying EVA Radio Development Surface Navigation • SCaN Testbed Flight Radio Experiments and Demonstrations GPS Navigation and Timing Ka-Band, Bandwidth-Efficient, High Rate Waveform S- and Ka-Band IP Networking and Routing Adaptive Modulation and Coding for Cognitive Radio AES/EVA Integrated Audio iROC Flexible Digital Core NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 9 Advanced High Frequency Branch (LCF) NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 10 Optics and Photonics Branch (LCP) NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 11 Smart Sensors and Electronics Systems Branch (LCS) Description Facilities/Labs Conducts research and development • Microsystems Fabrication Facilities of adaptable instrumentation to enable - Class 100 Clean Room intelligent measurement systems for - Class 1000 Clean Room ongoing and future aerospace • Chemical vapor deposition laboratories propulsion and space exploration • Chemical sensor testing laboratories programs. Emphasis is on smart • Harsh environment laboratories sensors and electronics systems for - Nanostructure fabrication and analysis diagnostic engine health monitoring, - Sensor and electronic device test and controls, safety, security, surveillance, evaluation and biomedical applications; often for high temperature/harsh environments. Microsystems Fabrication Facility Focus Areas • Silicon Carbide (SiC) - based electronic devices - Sensors and electronics for high temp (600°C) use - Wireless sensor technologies, integrated circuits, and packaging • Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) - Pressure, acceleration, fuel actuation, and deep etching SiC Signal Processing Chemical Gas Sensors • Chemical gas species sensors - Leak detection, emission, fire and environmental, and human health monitoring • Microfabricated thin-film physical sensors - Temperature, strain, heat flux, flow, and radiation measurements • Harsh environment nanotechnology - Nano-based processing using microfabrication techniques - Smart memory alloys and ultra low power devices MEMS Fuel Actuation Thin Film Physical Sensors NASA GRC • RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE 12 Intelligent Control and Autonomy Branch (LCC) Propulsion Controls Health Management Advanced Propulsion Concepts Active Combustion Control Propulsion & Power Systems Unsteady Propulsion Pulse Detonation Engine Control of Thermo-acoustic Instability Gas Path Health Management Pressure Gain Combustion High Bandwidth Fuel Actuation Sensor Selection Advanced Control Architecture Sensor Data Qualification Communications Distributed Engine Control Fault Modeling and Diagnostics Hardware-in-the-loop Test-bed Model-Based Engine Simulation for Integrated Radio and Optical Comm Intelligent Engine Control Engine Test, Calibration and Spacecraft Attitude Estimation Enhanced Engine Response for Performance Analyses Spacecraft Structural Dynamics Emergency Operations Current NASA Programs Software Tools Robust Engine Control Aeronautics Research Mission Model-Based Engine Control Engine Modeling & Control V&V of Advanced Controls Advanced Air Vehicle High Speed Propulsion Airspace Operations and Safety C-MAPSS (Commercial Modula Aero Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Propulsion System Simulation) Aero-Propulso-Servo Elasticity for Human Exploration