Project Info
*Distributed Spacecraft Network
Qi Han
qhan@mines.edu
This project aims to develop a framework for tight integration of communication and controls as an enabling technology for NASA to effectively deploy swarms of small spacecraft. This framework will make it possible for a network of self-organizing small spacecraft to be highly collaborative among themselves for monitoring time-varying and geographically distributed phenomena.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Engineer the tools of scientific discovery.
https://pecs.mines.edu/
Primary Contacts:
Qi Han
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Student should be familiar with basic data structures and C/C++/Python programming and willing to learn how to program drones.
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
10
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
Student will develop an understanding of embedded systems programming, distributed networking, and robot swarm communication.
MENTORING PLAN
The student will be working closely with grad students on the same project; attending weekly project meetings with faculty to discuss problems and solutions.
PREFERRED STUDENT STATUS
Junior
Senior