SBIR-STTR Award

In Phase 1, a scaleable Plug and Play interface will be developed and demonstrated in a multibus architecture with 4-8 modules. These modules can be added and removed at will without any reprogramming. Any failure or latch of any module will not stop bus communication with the remaining modules. A demonstration will be conducted simulating the addition, removal, and failure of various nodes In Phase 2, a Plug and Play interface will be developed capable of supporting an adaptive network architecture that can be implemented into a future Air Program spacecraft. This effort will include the fabrication of a simulated shaped micro-spacecraft with eight Plug and Play panels to demonstrate the capability of this interface. The micro-spacecraft structure will include adaptive cabling capable of reconfiguring itself to allow different subsystems to be added to the spacecraft. OEI has already developed the structure, panels and cabling interfaces for this cube shaped micro-spacecraft through previous research and development efforts. In Phase 3, this system will be promoted as a means to lower barriers of entry to providers of spacecraft components and subsystems by providing a common interface that eliminates the problem of proprietary bus architectures.The benefits of a Plug and Play interface will enable faster spacecraft integration thus reducing time and cost. Heritage subsystems can be equipped with front end Plug and Play modules to interface with any spacecraft reducing development costs. Dynamic reconfiguration will enable on-orbit assets to be updated by the addition of Plug and Play orbital replacement units.

In Phase 2, a Plug and Play interface will be developed capable of supporting an adaptive network architecture that can be implemented into a future Air Force Program spacecraft. This effort will include the fabrication of a simulated cube shaped micro-spacecraft with eight Plug and Play panels to demonstrate the capability of this interface. The micro-spacecraft structure will include adaptive cabling capable of reconfiguring itself to allow different subsystems to be added to the spacecraft. OEI has already developed the structure, panels and cabling interfaces for this cube shaped micro-spacecraft through previous research and development efforts. In Phase 3, this system will be promoted as a means to lower barriers of entry to providers of spacecraft components and subsystems by providing a common interface that eliminates the problem of proprietary bus architectures.

Benefits:
The benefits of a Plug and Play interface will enable faster spacecraft integration thus reducing time and cost. Heritage subsystems can be equipped with front end Plug and Play modules to interface with any spacecraft reducing development costs. Dynamic reconfiguration will enable on-orbit assets to be updated by the addition of Plug and Play orbital replacement units. roprietary