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NASA NTRS1993

Generation and exploration of aggregation abstractions for scheduling and resource allocation

This paper presents research on the abstraction of computational theories for scheduling and resource allocation. The paper describes both theory and methods for the automated generation of aggregation abstractions and approximations in which detailed resource allocation constraints are replaced by constraints between aggregate demand and capacity. The interaction of aggregation abstraction generation with the more thoroughly investigated abstractions of weakening operator preconditions is briefly discussed. The purpose of generating abstract theories for aggregated demand and resources includes: answering queries about aggregate properties, such as gross feasibility; reducing computational costs by using the solution of aggregate problems to guide the solution of detailed problems; facilitating reformulating theories to approximate problems for which there are efficient problem-solving methods; and reducing computational costs of scheduling by providing more opportunities for variable and value-ordering heuristics to be effective. Experiments are being developed to characterize the properties of aggregations that make them cost effective. Both abstract and concrete theories are represented in a variant of first-order predicate calculus, which is a parameterized multi-sorted logic that facilitates specification of large problems. A particular problem is conceptually represented as a set of ground sentences that is consistent with a quantified theory.

Lowry, Michael R.↗
NASA NTRS1992

The search for crustal resources - MAGSAT and beyond

In the decade since global satellite magnetic field data have been available from MAGSAT, notable progress has been made in processing these data for purposes of mapping crustal anomalies. Several regional magnetic anomaly maps compiled using these new techniques (e.g. Kursk region, U.S.S.R.; central Africa; Kiruna, Sweden; and the U.S.A. midcontinent) provide insight into the nature and tectonic evolution of the crust that contribute to conceptual crustal models useful in regional resource exploration. A recent mail survey of geopotential-field specialists involved in resource exploration indicates interest in MAGSAT data and future satellite missions with improved resolution. It is apparent that magnetic anomalies derived from satellite observations can aid in the search for crustal resources.

Taylor, P. T.↗
NASA NTRS1992

Prospero - A tool for organizing Internet resources

This article describes Prospero, a distributed file system based on the Virtual System Model. Prospero provides tools to help users organize Internet resources. These tools allow users to construct customized views of available resources, while taking advantage of the structure imposed by others. Prospero provides a framework that can tie together various indexing services producing the fabric on which resource discovery techniques can be applied.

Neuman, B. C.↗
NASA NTRS1991

In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU): Surface systems program area of the exploration technology program

The topics presented are covered in viewgraph form and include the following: (1) utilization of Lunar and Mars resources; (2) oxygen - an example of cost savings; (3) In Space Resource Utilization (ISRU); (4) basic resource processing methods; (5) planetary mining; (6) raw materials preparation; (7) validation, testbeds, and flight experiments; (8) mission readiness schedule; and (9) ISRU budget guideline.

Mckay, David S.↗
NASA NTRS1992

NASA information resources management handbook

This National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Handbook (NHB) implements recent changes to Federal laws and regulations involving the acquisition, management, and use of Federal Information Processing (FIP) resources. This document defines NASA's Information Resources Management (IRM) practices and procedures and is applicable to all NASA personnel. The dynamic nature of the IRM environment requires that the controlling management practices and procedures for an Agency at the leading edge of technology, such as NASA, must be periodically updated to reflect the changes in this environment. This revision has been undertaken to accommodate changes in the technology and the impact of new laws and regulations dealing with IRM. The contents of this document will be subject to a complete review annually to determine its continued applicability to the acquisition, management, and use of FIP resources by NASA. Updates to this document will be accomplished by page changes. This revision cancels NHB 2410.1D, dated April 1985.

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NASA NTRS1993

Investigating pyrolysis/incineration as a method of resource recovery from solid waste

Pyrolysis/incineration (P/I) is a physicochemical method for the generation of recoverable resources from solid waste materials such as inedible plant biomass (IPB), paper, plastics, cardboard, etc. P/I permits the collection of numerous gases with a minimal amount of solid residue. Pyrolysis, also known as starved air incineration, is usually conducted at relatively high temperatures (greater than 500 deg C) in the absence of oxygen. Incineration is conducted at lower temperatures in the presence of oxygen. The primary purpose of this study was to design, construct, and test a model P/I. The system design includes safety requirements for temperature and pressure. The objectives of this study were: (1) to design and construct a P/I system for incorporation with the Hybrid Regenerative Water Recovery System; (2) to initiate testing of the P/I system; (3) to collect and analyze P/I system data; (4) to consider test variables; and (5) to determine the feasibility of P/I as an effective method of resource recovery. A P/I system for the recovery of reuseable resources from solid waste materials was designed, constructed, and tested. Since a large amount of inedible plant biomass (IPB) will be generated in a space-based habitat on the lunar surface and Mars, IPB was the primary waste material tested in the system. Analysis of the effluent gases was performed to determine which gases could be used in a life support system.

Robertson, Bobby J.↗
NASA NTRS1994

Fault tolerance in space-based digital signal processing and switching systems: Protecting up-link processing resources, demultiplexer, demodulator, and decoder

Fault tolerance features in the first three major subsystems appearing in the next generation of communications satellites are described. These satellites will contain extensive but efficient high-speed processing and switching capabilities to support the low signal strengths associated with very small aperture terminals. The terminals' numerous data channels are combined through frequency division multiplexing (FDM) on the up-links and are protected individually by forward error-correcting (FEC) binary convolutional codes. The front-end processing resources, demultiplexer, demodulators, and FEC decoders extract all data channels which are then switched individually, multiplexed, and remodulated before retransmission to earth terminals through narrow beam spot antennas. Algorithm based fault tolerance (ABFT) techniques, which relate real number parity values with data flows and operations, are used to protect the data processing operations. The additional checking features utilize resources that can be substituted for normal processing elements when resource reconfiguration is required to replace a failed unit.

Redinbo, Robert↗
NASA NTRS1996

Explicit and Implicit Resources: A Simplified Approach to User Requirements Modeling

The International Space Station (ISS) program is dependent on the concept of distributed planning, which places a large responsibility in the hands of the science users. The users assume the responsibility in submitting the operations scheduling requirements in the format required by the scheduling software. The concept of explicit and implicit resources, developed to facilitate the operations scheduling of ISS by non-scheduling experts, is presented. The proposed concepts are defined and examples of scheduling requirements, implemented using explicit and implicit resources, are described together with the requirements modeling and scheduler formatting functions. The software developed to support the implicit and explicit resources concept is discussed.

Hagopian, Jeff↗
NASA NTRS1998

NASA CORE: Central Operation of Resources for Educators-Educational Materials Catalog

The NASA Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE), established in cooperation with Lorain County Joint Vocational School, serves as the worldwide distribution center for NASA-produced educational materials. For a minimal charge, CORE will provide a valuable service to educators unable to visit one of the NASA Educator Resource Centers by making NASA educational audiovisual materials available through its mail order service. Through CORE's distribution network, the public has access to more than 200 videocassette, slide, and CD-ROM programs, chronicling NASA!s state-of-the-art research and technology. Through the use of these curriculum supplement materials, teachers can provide their students with the latest in aerospace information. NASAs educational materials on aeronautics and space provide a springboard for classroom discussion of life science, physical science, astronomy, energy, Earth resources, environment, mathematics, and career education.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Tape 2 of 4

A continuation of 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 1 of 2, Tape 1 of 2' (internal ID 2001096942), this video shows highlights from flight day five of STS-102, including the deployment of the Space Shuttle's Robotic Arm and the opening of the hatch between the Unity Module and Leonard Multipurpose Logistics Module by Expedition 1 Commander Bill Shepherd. The activities of flight days 6-14 can be seen on 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 2 of 2, Tape 1 of 2' (internal ID 2001096943) and 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 2 of 2, Tape 2 of 2' (internal ID 2001096940).

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Tape 4 of 4

A continuation of 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 1 of 2, Tape 1 of 2' (internal ID 2001096942), 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 1 of 2, Tape 2 of 2' (internal ID 2001096941), and 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 2 of 2, Tape 1 of 2' (internal ID 2001096943), this video shows the activities of flight days 13 and 14 of the STS-102 mission. The landing of the Discovery orbiter is seen from several viewpoints, and the crew of STS-102 (Commander James Wetherbee, Pilot James Kelly, and Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Paul Richards) and the Expedition 1 crew (William Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalev) are seen as they disembark from Discovery.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Tape 1 of 4

This video gives an overview of the first four flight days of the STS-102 mission through a compilation of footage from each day. The crew of STS-102 (Commander James Wetherbee, Pilot James Kelly, and Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Paul Richards) and the Expedition 2 crew (Commander Yuriy Usachev and Flight Engineers James Voss and Susan Helms) are seen during the ceremonial breakfast, suitup, and as they board Discovery. The orbiter's launch is seen from several different viewpoints, and various in-flight activities are shown, such as the opening of Discovery's payload bay doors, Helms preparing for the 'H-Reflex Experiment: Effects of Microgravity on the Spine', the rendezvous and docking of Discovery with the International Space Station (ISS), and Helms and Voss preparing for and performing their spacewalks. The crew of STS-102 and both Expedition crews (E1 crew William Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalev) are seen in the Destiny Laboratory Module. Activities for flight day five can be seen on 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 1 of 2, Tape 2 of 2' (internal ID 2001096941). Flight days 6-14 activities can be seen on 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 2 of 2, Tape 1 of 2' (internal ID 2001096943) and 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 2 of 2, Tape 2 of 2' (internal ID 2001096940).

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Tape 3 of 4

A continuation of 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 1 of 2, Tape 1 of 2' (internal ID 2001096942) and 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 1 of 2, Tape 2 of 2' (internal ID 2001096941), this video shows the activities of flight days 6-12 of the STS-102 mission. Various on-orbit activities are seen, such as STS-102 Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas and Paul Richards suiting up and performing their spacewalks, Thomas in the Leonardo Multipurpose Logistics Module preparing for the unloading activities, the change of command from the International Space Station's (ISS's) Expedition 1 crew (William Shepherd, Yuri Gidzenko, and Sergei Krikalev) to the Expedition 2 crew (Yuriy Usachev, James Voss, and Susan Helms), and the undocking of the Discovery Orbiter from the ISS. Activities for flight days 13 and 14 can be found on 'STS-102 Mission Highlight Resource Tape, Part 2 of 2, Tape 2 of 2' (internal ID 2001096940).

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-100 Mission Highlights Resource Tape

A continuation of 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 1 of 4' (internal ID 2001117677), this video shows highlights from flight days four through six, including footage of the installation of the Canadarm (ISS' robotic arm) on the International Space Station (ISS), the spacewalks involved in this process, and the robotic arm lifting the Rafaello Multipurpose Logistics Module from the payload bay of Endeavour. The activities of flight days 6 (continued) - 11 can be found on 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 3 of 4' (internal ID 2001117680) and 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 4 of 4' (internal ID 2001117681).

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-100 Mission Highlights Resource Tape

A continuation of 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 1 of 4' (internal ID 2001117677) and 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 2 of 4' (internal ID 2001117678), this video shows footage from flight days six through nine. Scenes include the spacewalks involved with the installation of a platform on the end of the Space Shuttle's Robotic Arm and the preparation of the Unity Module for the Quest Airlock to be installed during the next mission. The unloading of the Rafaello Multipurpose Logistics Module is seen, as is the replacement of the module in Endeavour's payload bay. Footage from flight days 10 - 11 can be found on 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 4 of 4' (internal ID 2001117681).

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-100 Mission Highlights Resource Tape

An overview of the STS-100 Endeavour mission is given through footage of each flight day. Scenes from flight days one through three show activities such as astronaut prelaunch procedures (breakfast, suit-up, and boarding Endeavour), the countdown and launch of the orbiter, and on-orbit activities, including the opening of the orbiter's payload bay doors, the checkout of the equipment to be used in the mission's spacewalks, and the rendezvous and docking of Endeavour with the International Space Station. A collection of views of the Earth from space include Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, Lake Erie and Ontario, the St. Lawrence River, the US Eastern Shore, Lake Manicouagan, Ile d'Anticosti, Gaspe Peninsula, Island of Newfoundland, Labrador, and the US West Coast. Additional shots show sunlight on the Indian Ocean, cloud cover over the Pacific Ocean, and a night view of an electrical storm over Africa. Footage from flight days 4-11 can be found on 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 2 of 4' (internal ID 2001117678), 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 3 of 4' (internal ID 2001117680), and 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 4 of 4' (internal ID 2001117681).

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-100 Mission Highlights Resource Tape

A continuation of 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 1 of 4' (internal ID 2001117677), 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 2 of 4' (internal ID 2001117678), and 'STS-100 Mission Resource Tape, Part 3 of 4' (internal ID 2001117680), this video shows footage from flight days 10 - 11. The undocking of Endeavour from the International Space Station is seen, and the landing of the orbiter is shown from various viewpoints.

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NASA NTRS2001

STS-92 Mission Highlights Resource Tape

An overview of the STS-92 Discovery mission (crew: Commander Brian Duffy, Pilot Pamela Melroy, and Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata, Leroy Chiao, Peter Wisoff, Michael Lopez-Alegria, and William McArthur) is given through footage of each flight day. Scenes from flight days one through five show activities such as astronaut prelaunch procedures (breakfast, suit-up, and boarding Discovery), launch, rendezvous and dock with the International Space Station, an various on-orbit activities such as the installation of the Z1 truss and the spacewalks performed by Chiao and McArthur. Footage from flight days 6-14 can be seen on 'STS-92 Mission Highlights Resource Tape, Part 2 of 4' (internal ID 2001120373), 'STS-92 Mission Highlights Resource Tape, Part 3 of 4' (internal ID 2001120376), and 'STS-92 Mission Highlights Resource Tape, Part 4 of 4' (internal ID 2001120371).

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