Abstract
SpaceWire is a network-for connecting instruments and other equipment into the payload data-handling system onboard a spacecraft. It provides high-speed (200 Mbits/s), bi-directional communications over point-to-point links and network capabilities using routing switches. One of the key features of Space Wire is its simplicity resulting in low gate count implementations enabling SpaceWire interfaces to be readily included in FPGAs and ASIC devices. Spacecraft systems have to be able to adapt to failures either autonomously or under control from Earth. Space Wire provides support for implementing. fault tolerant links and networks. This paper introduces Space Wire, considers the need for autonomy and adaptive systems in spacecraft and then explores how SpaceWire can support that autonomy.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2008 NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems, AHS 2008 |
Editors | D Keymeulen, T Arslan, M Seuss, A Stoica, AT Erdogan, D Merodio |
Place of Publication | LOS ALAMITOS |
Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
Pages | 77-82 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780769531663 |
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Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Event | 3rd NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems - Noordwijk, Netherlands Duration: 22 Jun 2008 → 25 Jun 2008 http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/ahs2008/ |
Conference
Conference | 3rd NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems |
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Abbreviated title | AHS-2008 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Noordwijk |
Period | 22/06/08 → 25/06/08 |
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