Thesis (MScEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis describes various software technologies implemented, or specifically developed,
for the SUNSAT micro-satellite mission.
With the discussion centered on the Mission Operations System functions of Data Handling
and Mission Control, particular emphasis is placed on data processing aspects such as the
deployed database schema, and the data communications mechanisms implemented as part
of the communications protocol stack. Both the groundsystem architecture and the Flight
Software are discussed, their constituent components are analysed, and recommendations
are made for improvement. Finally, a Unified Information Model for the design and operation
of future, integrated satellite groundsystems is proposed, with suitable implementation
technologies being identified and introduced. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis beskryf die sagteware tegnologieë wat qeirnpternenteer. of spesifiek ontwerp is
vir die SUNSAT mikro-satelliet missie,
Met die bespreking gefokus op die Missie Operasionele Stelsel funksies van Data Hantering
en Missie Beheer, word daar veral klem gelê op data prosesserings aspekte, soos
byvoorbeeld die databasis skema wat ontplooi is, asook die data kommunikasie meganismes
wat qeimplernenteer is as deel van die kommunikasie protokol stapel. Beide die grondstelsel
argitektuur en die Vlugsagteware word bespreek, hulonderskeie komponente word
geanaliseer, en aanbevelings ter verbetering word gemaak, Laastens word daar 'n Verenigde
Informasie Model voorgestel vir die ontwerp en operasionele werking van 'n toekomstige,
qeinteqreerde satelliet grondstelsel. Geskikte tegnologieë vir die implementasie hiervan word
ook qeidentifiseer en voorgelê,
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52336 |
| Date | 04 1900 |
| Creators | Van der Merwe, Benjamin |
| Contributors | Mostert, S., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 99 p. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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