Challenges in verification and validation of autonomous systems for space exploration
Space exploration applications offer a unique opportunity for the development and deployment of autonomous systems, due to limited communications, large distances, and great expense of direct operation. At the same time, the risk and cost of space missions leads to reluctance to
Selection note: Curated because it identifies verification and validation challenges unique to autonomous exploration systems, including limited intervention and uncertain environments.
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ntrs-20050238987
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analogs-verification
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Headquarters
Authors
Brat, Guillaume; Jonsson, Ari
Year
2005
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Space exploration applications offer a unique opportunity for the development and deployment of autonomous systems, due to limited communications, large distances, and great expense of direct operation. At the same time, the risk and cost of space missions leads to reluctance to taking on new, complex and difficult-to-understand technology. A key issue in addressing these concerns is the validation of autonomous systems. In recent years, higher-level autonomous systems have been applied in space applications. In this presentation, we will highlight those autonomous systems, and discuss issues in validating these systems. We will then look to future demands on validating autonomous systems for space, identify promising technologies and open issues.
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