Title :
Control problems in autonomous life support systems
Author :
Colombano, S.P. ; Schwartzkopf, S.H. ; Macelroy, R.D.
Author_Institution :
NASA-Ames Res. Ctr., Moffett Field, Ca.
Abstract :
Autonomous Life Support Systems (ALSS) are envisioned for long range permanence in space. ALSS would require little or no input of matter for extended periods of time. The design of such a system involves an understanding of both ecological principles and control theory of non-linear, ill-defined systems. A distinction is drawn between ecosystem survival strategies and the aims of control theory. Experimental work is under way to help combine the two approaches.
Keywords :
Control system synthesis; Control systems; Control theory; Ecosystems; Electromechanical systems; Fluctuations; Gases; Humans; Space exploration; Space missions;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control including the Symposium on Adaptive Processes, 1981 20th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.1981.269313
