Software Design For a Fault-Tolerant Communications Satellite

Abstract

We describe a design of fault-tolerant features for the PANSAT communications satellite, a design which can address a wide variety of possible faults. We discuss system errors, program errors, and data errors, each subdivided into a variety of types. We discuss acceptance tests that can be used to detect faults, and the appropriate remediation methods for each type.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA458050

Entities

People

  • G. K. Hunter
  • Neil C. Rowe

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Fault Tolerance
  • Ground Stations
  • Military Satellites
  • Operating Systems
  • Reliability
  • Small Satellites
  • Software Design
  • Space Shuttles
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • System Software
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites