Title :
Real-time expert systems for advanced power control (a status update) (aerospace power system testbed)
Author :
Spier, Robert J. ; Liffring, Mark E.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Aerosp. & Electron., Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
The most recent developments in the Boeing Aerospace Autonomous Power System (APS) testbed are presented. The APS testbed is a 28-VDC system with 3-kW capability, assembled for use in developing improved control, techniques for aerospace electrical power systems. The main emphasis is on the development of a sophisticated programming environment to control concurrent execution of multiple autonomous algorithms coupled with a continuous input/output data flow. The integration of high-level control algorithms used for battery charge control into a real-time execution environment is discussed. This includes methods that allow several functions to respond to real-time input, affect/maintain expert system (shared) memory, and control the electrical power system configuration. Sophisticated schemes for scheduling these expert system control functions are required to allow real-time multitasking.<>
Keywords :
aerospace computer control; aerospace test facilities; automatic test equipment; expert systems; power system computer control; programming environments; real-time systems; space vehicle power plants; 3 kW; ATE; Boeing Aerospace Autonomous Power System; advanced power control; aerospace electrical power systems; battery charge control; continuous input/output data flow; electrical power system; high-level control algorithms; multiple autonomous algorithms; programming environment; real time expert system; real-time execution environment; real-time multitasking; Aerospace control; Aerospace testing; Assembly systems; Control systems; Expert systems; Power control; Power system control; Power systems; Real time systems; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
