Title :
Microprocessors in space instrumentation
Author :
Gough, M.P. ; Woolliscroft, L.J.C.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Sussex Univ., Brighton, UK
Abstract :
The inclusion of microprocessors in space instrumentation has provided the benefit of improved measurement resolution, improved reliability, a more efficient use of limited spacecraft resources, and further provides control for the latest complex instruments. It is suggested that most often microprocessors are limited to controlling instruments and providing a simple data buffering to the spacecraft telemetry system. Future developments of on-board intelligence and expert systems are briefly discussed
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; computerised instrumentation; expert systems; microcomputer applications; expert systems; microprocessors; on-board intelligence; space instrumentation; spacecraft telemetry system;
Conference_Titel :
Satellite Instrumentation, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
