Title :
Characterising Wireless Sensor Motes for Space Applications
Author :
Vladimirova, Tanya ; Bridges, Christopher P. ; Prassinos, George ; Wu, Xiaofeng ; Sidibeh, Kawsu ; Barnhart, David J. ; Jallad, Abdul-Halim ; Paul, Jean R. ; Lappas, Vaios ; Baker, Adam ; Maynard, Kevin ; Magness, Rodger
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Surrey, Guildford
Abstract :
This paper is concerned with application of standard wireless COTS protocols to space. Suitability of commercially available wireless sensor mote kits for communication inside and between satellites is investigated. Spacecraft applications of motes are being considered and a set of requirements are identified. Selected mote kits are tested under various scenarios complying with spacecraft testing procedures. The paper details the results of the carried out functional, EMC/I, vibration, thermal and radiation tests.
Keywords :
protocols; satellite communication; space vehicles; wireless sensor networks; spacecraft applications; spacecraft testing procedures; wireless COTS protocols; wireless sensor motes; Artificial satellites; Bluetooth; Electromagnetic compatibility; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Space technology; Space vehicles; Testing; Wireless application protocol; Wireless sensor networks; ZigBee; Wireless sensor nodes; distributed space systems; mote kits; satellites; wireless COTS protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Adaptive Hardware and Systems, 2007. AHS 2007. Second NASA/ESA Conference on
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-2866-3
DOI :
10.1109/AHS.2007.39
