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THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
1WESAS 2000
Geek Chic and The Future of Geek Chic and The Future of Space SystemsSpace Systems
Michael M. GorlickMichael M. Gorlick
The Aerospace CorporationThe Aerospace Corporation
University of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Irvine
May 8-9, 2000May 8-9, 2000
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AgendaAgenda
How to predict the future of software architecturesHow to predict the future of software architectures
The construction principles for the 21st centuryThe construction principles for the 21st century
How to prepare for the futureHow to prepare for the future
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It’s the Hardware, Stupid!It’s the Hardware, Stupid!
Theoretical software engineering in its infancyTheoretical software engineering in its infancy
Software engineering is hardware (device) drivenSoftware engineering is hardware (device) driven
– Invites new architecturesInvites new architectures
– Forces new architecturesForces new architectures
Predicting the future of software architectures means Predicting the future of software architectures means “following the devices”“following the devices”
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Following the DevicesFollowing the Devices Materials inform building architecturesMaterials inform building architectures
– Stone versus steelStone versus steel Cathedrals versus skyscrapersCathedrals versus skyscrapers
M.C. Wu, Micromachining for Optical and Optoelectronic Systems, Proc. IEEE, 85(11), Nov 1997; http://www.ee.ucla.edu/labs/laser/research/mot/1integrated.html
Replace physical structure with informationReplace physical structure with information
Build small and think bigBuild small and think big
Transport energy and information not massTransport energy and information not mass
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Space TelescopeSpace TelescopePrimary mirror
25 mFocal plane assembly3 m long x 30 cm wide
Figure sensorreference
Scanningelectron
beam
50 m 250 m 250 m
Sunshade
Beamed power
Total weight: 125 kgSensitivity: 1200 x better than Hubble
I. Bekey, An Extremely Large yet Ultralightweight Space Telescope and Array, May 1999
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Hyperspectral SensorHyperspectral Sensor
100 m
Focal pointfor longwavelengths
Focal pointfor shortwavelengths
Focal length is thousandsFocal length is thousandsof kmof km
5,000 nanosats spaced along line5,000 nanosats spaced along lineof sight each imaging in a differentof sight each imaging in a differentspectral bandspectral band
Tolerant of axial and radial errorsTolerant of axial and radial errorseven at optical wavelengthseven at optical wavelengths
Total weight is 30 kgTotal weight is 30 kg
Fresnel lens
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Nanosatellite ConstellatinosNanosatellite Constellatinos Dense LEO constellationsDense LEO constellations
– 500 to 1000 satellites at ~700 km altitude500 to 1000 satellites at ~700 km altitude
– At least 2 satellites always above 30At least 2 satellites always above 30ooelevation elevation for all surface locationsfor all surface locations
– One satellite always within 1000 km rangeOne satellite always within 1000 km range
Disposable missionsDisposable missions
Local clusters (“platooning”)Local clusters (“platooning”)– Co-orbiting clustersCo-orbiting clusters
Up to 10 km diameter in LEOUp to 10 km diameter in LEO Up to 1000 km diameter in GEOUp to 1000 km diameter in GEO
– Arbitrary “formation flying”Arbitrary “formation flying” Up to 10 km diameter in GEOUp to 10 km diameter in GEO
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Computing PrinciplesComputing Principles
Tune inTune in
Turn onTurn on
Drop outDrop out
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The Great Wall of ComputingThe Great Wall of Computing
Battery
IrDA
ProcessorMemory/FPGA
Sensors
1 inch
1 inch
1 inch
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Put 1,000 sensor cubes in a regular pattern on the walls Put 1,000 sensor cubes in a regular pattern on the walls of a roomof a room
ChallengesChallenges
– Meeting environmentMeeting environment
– Gesture recognitionGesture recognition
– Communication with handheld devicesCommunication with handheld devices Phased arrayPhased array
The Great Wall of ComputingThe Great Wall of Computing
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Sensate AutomobileSensate Automobile Assume that Assume that EVERY EVERY single component part has a single component part has a
– Organizing the processors and sensorsOrganizing the processors and sensors
– What can you discover about automobiles?What can you discover about automobiles? DiagnosisDiagnosis Preventive maintenancePreventive maintenance Fault detectionFault detection Accident avoidanceAccident avoidance
– What can you discover about drivers?What can you discover about drivers?
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Information SuperhighwayInformation Superhighway Let information “hitch a ride” on vehicular trafficLet information “hitch a ride” on vehicular traffic
– Vehicles broadcast routes and destinations to fixed nodes Vehicles broadcast routes and destinations to fixed nodes and passing vehiclesand passing vehicles
– Packets “hitchhike” on vehicles that will get them closer to Packets “hitchhike” on vehicles that will get them closer to destinationdestination
– Packets can “hop off” to other passing vehicles, roadway Packets can “hop off” to other passing vehicles, roadway wireless nodes and cellular towerswireless nodes and cellular towers
SummarySummary Architectures are based on an intimate understanding of Architectures are based on an intimate understanding of
building materialsbuilding materials– Silicon and carbon are the building materials of the futureSilicon and carbon are the building materials of the future
All devices and all structures will be revolutionized beyond imaginingAll devices and all structures will be revolutionized beyond imagining
Construction principles of the golden ageConstruction principles of the golden age– Replace structure with informationReplace structure with information– Build small and think bigBuild small and think big– Transport energy and information not massTransport energy and information not mass
Computing principles of the golden ageComputing principles of the golden age– Tune inTune in– Turn onTurn on– Drop outDrop out