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Integrated Health Management for Space Flight Digital Systems

Award Information

Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
83967 		Program Year/Program:
2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
066106 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Ridgetop Group, Inc.
3580 West Ina Rd Tucson, AZ 85741
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2007
Title: Integrated Health Management for Space Flight Digital Systems
Agency: NASA
Contract: NNX07CA29P
Award Amount: $99,961.00
 

Abstract:

This proposal addresses the need for a real-time Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) system to identify anomalous states in digital electronic systems used in spaceflight applications and recommend corrective actions. We identify promising host platforms for implementation of PHM and consider strategies for identifying faults at the board level. Models for each approach are developed for further study of the effectiveness in identifying faults, estimating system states, and identifying anomalous states. Each method is then ranked with respect to prognostic fault coverage (state-awareness), missed alarms, and false alarms. Finally, a strategy is developed to optimally and dynamically reconfigure or recover the digital system based on current or predicted system status given by the prognostic/reasoner approach and board topology. By responding to a need for greater health awareness in complex on-board digital systems, the technology developed in this project will improve safety and effectiveness of future spaceflight missions, and improve serviceability and availability throughout the system lifecycle.

Principal Investigator:

Justin A. Judkins, PhD
Principal Investigator
5207423300
justin@ridgetop-group.com

Business Contact:

Douglas E. Goodman
Business Official
5207423300
doug@ridgetop-group.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Ridgetop Group, Inc.
6595 N Oracle Road, Suite 153B Tucson, AZ 85704

EIN/Tax ID: 860979220
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No