Thesis (MEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis describes the development of a distributed ground support system to be used
in the small satellite program at the University of Stellenbosch.
A literature study was done to determine the current trends in ground support design.
These trends are presented together with an analysis of the SUNSAT groundstation
software. New technologies in the field of distributed systems are discussed and used in
the design of a distributed ground support system. The design centres around a servicesbased
architecture where services are distributed on the network. The design is evaluated
according to attributes exhibited by effective distributed systems. Certain services were
implemented to demonstrate the feasibility of the design. The implementations are
discussed and suggestions are made for future improvements and fields of possible further
study. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis beskryf die ontwikkeling van 'n verspreide-grondstasie-sisteem vir gebruik in
die Universiteit van Stellenbosch se satelliet-program.
Eerstens is 'n literatuurstudie gedoen om die huidige verwikkelinge in die veld van
satellietondersteuning-ontwikkeling vas te stel. Hierdie verwikkelinge word bespreek en
gebruik om die SUNSAT-grondstasie sagteware te evalueer. Nuwe tegnologieë in die veld
van verspreide stelsels word ondersoek en bespreek. Die ontwerp van die grondstasie is
gebaseer op 'n verspreide dienste argitektuur. Die ontwerp word beskryf en geëvalueer aan
die hand van kenmerke tipies van 'n effektiewe verspreide stelsel. Om die werkbaarheid
van die ontwerp te toon, is sekere van die dienste geïmplimenteer, en die funksionering
daarvan word bespreek. Voorstelle word ook gemaak oor moontlike toekomstige navorsing
wat gedoen kan word.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52180 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Barry, Richard Malan |
| Contributors | Bakkes, P. J., 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 | 93 p. : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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