Rule-Based System Architecting of Earth Observing Systems: Earth Science Decadal Survey Citation

Rule-based System Architecting of Earth Observing Systems: The Earth Science Decadal Survey

This paper presents a methodology to explore the architectural trade space of Earth observing satellite systems, and applies it to the Earth Science Decadal Survey. The architecting problem is formulated as a combinatorial optimization problem with three sets of architectural decisions: instrument selection, assignment of instruments to satellites, and mission scheduling. A computational tool w...

Global Night-Time Lights for Observing Human Activity

We present a concept for a small satellite mission to make systematic, global observations of night-time lights with spatial resolution suitable for discerning the extent, type and density of human settlements. The observations will also allow better understanding of fine scale fossil fuel CO2 emission distribution. The NASA Earth Science Decadal Survey recommends more focus on direct observati...

Future Intelligent Earth Observing Satellites

This paper presents a simulated design of an envisioned future intelligent Earth observing satellite system (FIEOS). The proposed system is a space-based architecture for dynamic and comprehensive on-board integration of Earth observing sensors, data processors and communication systems. It is intended to enable simultaneous, global measurements and timely analyses of Earth’s environment for a ...

Future Intelligent Earth Observing Satellite System (FIEOS): Advanced System of Systems

From Global Earth Observation System of Systems (geoss) to Intelligent Earth Observing Satellite System (fieoss) for Its Social Benefit

This paper presents the deep understanding to Earth system, including its energy, agriculture, natural resources, ecosystems, geodynamics, and natural and human-induced hazards, atmosphere, weather, climate, water, oceans, land,. At present, researchers and developers have endeavored to develop the global earth observation system of systems (GEOSS) and web-based (future) intelligent earth obser...