SMC-IT/SCC 2024: IEEE SPACE MISSION CHALLENGES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / SPACE COMPUTING CONFERENCE
PROGRAM

Days: Monday, July 15th Tuesday, July 16th Wednesday, July 17th Thursday, July 18th Friday, July 19th

Monday, July 15th

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07:30-08:15Registration and Continental Breakfast
08:30-10:00 Session 2: Plenary Keynotes
Location: Hahn Auditorium
08:30
Keynote: Dr. Eugene Tu
09:15
Keynote: Dr. Elizabeth Turtle
10:00-10:30Coffee Break
10:30-12:00 Session 3A: SCC: High Performance Computing Architectures
Location: Learning Lab
10:30
COSMOS - Computational Optimization and Scheduling for Multi-tenant Orbital Services (abstract)
11:00
Open Source Architecture for Coherent, Distributed Computing (abstract)
11:30
Application of AMD Versal Adaptive SoC to Radar Space Time Adaptive Processing in Space (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 3B: Workshop: STINT
Location: Lovelace
10:30
Some Challenges of Implementing Delay Tolerant Networking at Mars
11:00
Insights into HDTN’s High Performance LTP Implementation
11:30
Building DTN networking for LunaNet Service Providers
10:30-12:00 Session 3C: Workshop: BPFTS
Location: Hahn Auditorium
10:30
Workshop Introduction (1st Session)
10:50
University of Pittsburgh: New Approaches Toward Advanced Data Handling for Space Products
11:25
UFRGS: New Approaches Toward Advanced Data Handling for Space Products
12:00-13:15Lunch Break
13:15-15:15 Session 4A: SCC: High Performance Computing Architectures
Location: Learning Lab
13:15
Selecting Space Processors for High Order Wavefront Control Adaptive Optics Systems (abstract)
13:45
Characterizing Computational Resources of GNC Algorithms (abstract)
14:15
Performance Characterization of Gemini APU Processing-in-Memory Devices for Space (abstract)
14:45
Space System High Performance, Multi-Channel FPGA Framework for Data Capture, Transmission and Analysis (abstract)
13:15-15:15 Session 4B: Workshop: STINT
Location: Lovelace
13:15
The Architectural Refinement of µD3TN: Toward a Software-Defined DTN Protocol Stack (abstract)
13:45
Distributed Volume Management in Space DTNs: Scoping Schedule-Aware Bundle Routing (abstract)
14:15
Toward a Distributed and Autonomous DTN Security Environment (abstract)
14:45
Adding Quality of Service Support to Bundle Protocol Through an Extension Block (abstract)
13:15-15:15 Session 4C: Workshop: Cybersecurity
Location: Hahn Auditorium
13:15
Introduction to workshop and logistic
13:30
Panel Presentations
14:30
Breakout Sessions
13:15-15:15 Session 4D: Workshop: TFM
Location: Turing
13:15
Welcome and introductory comments
13:20
Foundation Models and Patterns for Science Time Series
13:40
AI Foundation Models for NASA Science: a Culture of Openness
14:00
Intelligent Parsing of Academic Literature Using Large Language Models
14:20
Panel
15:15-15:45Coffee Break
15:45-17:15 Session 5A: SCC: High Performance Computing Architectures
Location: Learning Lab
15:45
Rad Hard Datacenter for Space (abstract)
16:15
Reliable, ML-Based Image Processing and Compression for an Accelerated Onboard Imaging Pipeline (abstract)
16:45
Radiation Tolerant MNEMOSYNE boot memory and 80 bits bus width DDR4 for HPSC processor. (abstract)
16:50
Integrated Mobile Evaluation Testbed for Robotics Operations (IMETRO) (abstract)
15:45-17:15 Session 5B: Workshop: STINT
Location: Lovelace
15:45
Panel: DTN Protocol Stack Architectures" Panelists: Felix Flentge (ESA), Rachel Dudukovich (NASA Glenn), Scott Burleigh (former JPL), Felix Walter (D3TN)
15:45-17:15 Session 5C: Workshop: Cybersecurity
Location: Hahn Auditorium
15:45
Breakout Sessions Continue
16:15
Workshop Wrapup
15:45-17:15 Session 5D: Workshop: TFM
Location: Turing
15:45
Ethics and Trustworthy Foundation Models
16:05
Leveraging AI for Assurance of Critical Software Systems
16:25
Panel
17:00
Concluding remarks
17:15-19:15Reception
Tuesday, July 16th

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07:30-08:15Registration and Continental Breakfast
08:30-10:00 Session 7: Plenary Keynotes
Location: Hahn Auditorium
08:30
Keynote: Dr. Prasun Desai
09:15
Keynote: Jason Aspiotis
10:00-10:30Coffee Break
10:30-12:00 Session 8A: Workshop: STINT
Location: Lovelace
10:30
Launching Beyond: The Essential Role of Terrestrial DTN for Interplanetary Success
11:00
High-performance DTN Using Larger Packets with Forward Error Correction
11:30
DTN transport layer security implementation and evaluation in operational environment
10:30-12:00 Session 8B: Workshop: OSSW
Location: Boole
10:30
Introduction to the Workshop (abstract)
10:40
Evolution of core Flight System (cFS)
11:05
Astrobee: Advancing ISS Autonomy through Open Source Collaboration
11:30
Using Rust and Nix for for faster flight software iteration loops (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 8C: SMC-IT/SCC: Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning
Location: Learning Lab
10:30
Platinum Sponsor: Microchip: The Dawn of the HPSC Era: A 2024 Perspective (abstract)
PRESENTER: Tao Lang
11:00
Investigating the Impact of Choice on Deep Reinforcement Learning for Space Controls (abstract)
11:30
Machine Learning in Space: Surveying the Robustness of on-board ML models to Radiation (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 8D: SMC-IT/SCC: On-Board Software
Location: Turing
10:30
Leveraging the Rust Programming Language for Space Applications (abstract)
11:00
Attack Surface Analysis for Spacecraft Flight Software (abstract)
11:30
Fiber Optic Physical Layer for Ethernet LInks (abstract)
12:00-13:15Lunch Break and Sponsor Engagement
13:15-15:15 Session 9A: SCC: Avionics Systems
Location: Turing
13:15
Using the IP Protocol Suite for Applications in Deep Space (abstract)
13:45
Versatile VPX Space Computing & Networking at Scale (abstract)
14:05
Instrument Interfacing with SpaceFibre (abstract)
14:35
SpaceFibre: A High-Performance, High-Availability Interconnect for Space Applications (abstract)
14:55
Standards Based Next Generation Avionics Centered on HPSC Single Board Computer (abstract)
15:00
Robotic Manipulation Testbeds with HPSC (abstract)
13:15-15:15 Session 9B: Workshop: STINT
Location: Lovelace
13:15
On the Role of DTN in HAPS-Enabled Satellite Mega-Constellations
13:45
Evaluating a Cognitive Extension for LTP in a Spacecraft Emulation Testbed (abstract)
14:15
IPN-V: The Interplanetary Network Visualizer (abstract)
14:45
On the Role of Delay Tolerant Networks and Contact Graph Routing in Direct-to-Satellite IoT (abstract)
13:15-15:15 Session 9C: Workshop: HPSC
Location: Hahn Auditorium
13:15
Workshop Introduction
13:20
Keynote Speech
13:35
HPSC Device Overview
14:10
Developing Software for HPSC
14:45
HPSC - A Gamechanger That is the Future of Secure and Safe Spaceflight
13:15-15:15 Session 9E: SMC-IT/SCC: Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning
Location: Learning Lab
13:15
A novel method for rapid orbital deployment of ML for space applications (abstract)
13:45
Teledyne e2v Space Radiation Tolerant Data Processing Solutions (abstract)
14:05
Fault-Tolerant Space Weather Prediction: Leveraging Raw DSCOVR Data with Long Short-Term Memory in Machine Learning (abstract)
14:35
Sponsor Mirabilis: Role of Chiplets in Space (abstract)
14:55
M.A.V.I.S- Project AV (abstract)
15:00
Motiv Robotics and HPSC (abstract)
15:15-15:45Coffee Break
15:45-17:15 Session 10A: Workshop: STINT
Location: Lovelace
15:45
Panel: BP and IP Visions
15:45-17:15 Session 10B: Workshop: HPSC
Location: Hahn Auditorium
15:45
TBA
16:10
HPSC Single Board Computer
16:35
TSN Ethernet for Space
17:00
Q&A With the Panelists
15:45-17:15 Session 10D: SMC-IT/SCC: Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning
Location: Learning Lab
15:45
Emerging Threats of AI-Integration in Space User Segment: A Reference Architecture and Attack Tree Analysis (abstract)
16:15
FPGA based Adaptive Computers for ML in Space (abstract)
16:35
Transfer Learning with Synthetic Satellite Imagery (abstract)
15:45-17:15 Session 10E: SCC: Avionics Systems
Location: Turing
15:45
Advances in High-rate Delay Tolerant Networking On-board the International Space Station (abstract)
16:15
Rapid Development and Automated Testing of Dependable Heterogeneous Multi-node Space Systems with Open Source Tools (abstract)
16:45
GR716B: LEON3FT Rad-Hard Microcontroller (abstract)
PRESENTER: Jan Andersson
Wednesday, July 17th

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07:30-08:15Registration and Continental Breakfast
08:30-10:00 Session 12: Plenary Keynotes
Location: Hahn Auditorium
08:30
Panel on Technology for Accessibility in Space: Dr. Shawna Pandya, Kalind Carpenter, Stephane Ghiste, Dr. Sheyna Gifford (abstract)
10:00-10:30Coffee Break
10:30-12:00 Session 13A: SCC: Avionics Systems
Location: Learning Lab
10:30
NASA Avionics Technology Shortfalls (abstract)
11:00
Platinum Sponsor 3D Plus: Radiation tolerant MNEMOSYNE boot memory and 80-bit bus width DDR4 for HPSC processor (abstract)
11:30
SpaceVPX Interoperability Development (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 13B: Workshop: VVMCSA
Location: Lovelace
10:30
Workshop Introduction
11:15
Flight Software Considerations for Multicore Processors
12:00
Interactive Challenge #1 - Hard Real Time Control Loop Application
10:30-12:00 Session 13C: Workshop: SRW
Location: Hahn Auditorium
10:30
Space Robotics Workshop Kickoff
10:35
Scaling up Robotics via Foundation Models: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges
10:30-12:00 Session 13E: SMC-IT/SCC: Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning
Location: Turing
10:30
An AI-based Approach to On-Orbit Anomaly Detection in Spacecraft Telemetry using Recurrent Neural Networks (abstract)
11:00
Frontgrade Space Computing Ecosystem (abstract)
11:20
Testing Autonomous Cyber-Physical Systems with Koopman Surrogate Model Predictive Control (abstract)
11:50
Applying Ethical Decision Making in Space Missions (abstract)
12:00-13:15Lunch Break and Sponsor Engagement
13:15-15:15 Session 14A: SCC: Avionics Systems
Chair:
Location: Learning Lab
13:15
Failure-Tolerant Avionics for Crewed Spaceflight: An NESC Position Presentation (abstract)
13:45
Platinum Sponsor SiFive: Vector Computing for Space Applications (abstract)
14:15
Moog’s HPSC Single Board Computer architecture, development, and use for Space Applications (abstract)
14:45
NASA efforts towards a holistic COTS approach for Space Avionics (abstract)
13:15-15:15 Session 14B: Workshop: VVMCSA
Location: Lovelace
13:15
Timing Verification for Multicores
14:00
Interactive Challenge #1 Re-Visit
13:15-15:15 Session 14C: Workshop: SRW
Location: Hahn Auditorium
13:15
Multi-Modal Robotic Cooperation for Next-Gen Space Missions
13:15-15:15 Session 14E: SMC-IT: Software and Reconfigurable Computing
Location: Turing
13:15
A Dynamically Reconfigurable Single Board Computer for High-Dynamic Range Space Cameras (abstract)
13:45
High Reliability for Space Systems with Synplify FPGA Synthesis Solution (abstract)
14:05
A Reactive System-specific Compilation Chain from Synchronous Dataflow Models to FPGA Netlist (abstract)
14:35
Next Generation Arm Based Edge Processing from VORAGO (abstract)
14:55
IDEAS-TEK’s Small Form factor HPSC Solution (abstract)
15:00
Initial Steps to Create A CubeSat Program (abstract)
PRESENTER: Daniel Freburg
15:15-15:45Coffee Break
15:45-17:15 Session 15A: SCC: Avionics Systems
Chair:
Location: Learning Lab
15:45
Open-CFR: Open-source Co-design Framework for Redundancy with DPR in COTS FPGA SoCs (abstract)
16:15
Sponsor LeWiz Communications: Rad-Hard Technologies for Emerging Standards (abstract)
16:35
Microcontroller based Motor Control for Space Applications (abstract)
15:45-17:15 Session 15B: Workshop: VVMCSA
Location: Lovelace
15:45
Interactive Challenge #2 - Mixed Criticality Application
16:15
Interactive Challenges Re-Visit
15:45-17:15 Session 15C: Workshop: SRW
Location: Hahn Auditorium
15:45
Space Use Cases for AI: Exploring Real Objectives and Challenges for Modern Robotics
15:45-17:15 Session 15F: SMC-IT: Software and Reconfigurable Computing
Location: Turing
15:45
Streaming Analytics for Enhancing Anomaly Detection in Satellite State-of-Health Telemetry (abstract)
16:15
Platinum Sponsor: Enabling the Orbital Internet: Scalable Hi-Rel Solutions for Boot, Storage and AI Processing (abstract)
16:45
Towards a Qualifiable Space Cloud Approach (abstract)
Thursday, July 18th

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07:30-08:15Registration and Continental Breakfast
08:30-10:00 Session 18: Plenary Keynotes
Location: Hahn Auditorium
08:30
Keynote: Dr. Jesse Mee
09:15
Keynote: Dr. Damon Bradley
10:00-10:30Coffee Break
10:30-12:00 Session 19A: Workshop: ARMR
Location: Shannon
10:30
Applied XR for NASA Science and Engineering
11:10
Walking the bots in Space: Towards an intuitive and immersive teleoperation system for Space robotics operations
11:40
Scientific Data Analysis using Collaborative Virtual Reality (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 19B: Workshop: RSSA
Location: Lovelace
10:30
Workshop Intro
10:45
Keynote Presentation: Designing for Space System Resilience: Managing Requirements and Complexity
11:45
Foundational Concepts in Simulation-Based Resilience Analysis and Design
10:30-12:00 Session 19C: Workshop: SRW
Location: Boole
10:30
Bots Before Boots: Venturing into New Worlds with Humanoid Robots as Modern Explorers
10:30-12:00 Session 19D: Workshop: BPFTS
Location: Hahn Auditorium
10:30
Workshop Welcome (2nd Session)
10:40
NASA: New Approaches Toward Advanced Data Handling for Space Products
11:20
ESA: New Approaches Toward Advanced Data Handling for Space Products
10:30-12:00 Session 19E: Workshop: DASS
Location: Turing
10:30
Workshop Introduction
10:40
The Innovative EDSN and Nodes Cubesat Missions
11:00
Decision Making and Information Sharing amongst a Team of Autonomous Lunar Robots
11:20
Gyrfalcon: Nanosatellite Constellation and Ground Station Co-design for Low-Latency Critical Event Detection
11:40
A Distributed Modeling Approach for Solving Constellation Observations Problems at the Edge
10:30-12:00 Session 19F: SCC: Resilient Systems Design
Location: Learning Lab
10:30
Anomaly Detection in Spacecraft Telemetry: Forecasting vs. Classification (abstract)
11:00
Standards-Based Development and Design for High-Performance Single Board Computers (abstract)
11:20
Total Ionizing Dose Radiation Testing of NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX System on Module (abstract)
12:00-13:15Lunch Break and Sponsor Engagement
13:15-15:15 Session 20A: Workshop: ARMR
Location: Shannon
13:15
URSA: LLM-Driven Immersive Augmented Reality User Interface for Robotics and Space Exploration
13:45
Using holographic displays to enable high quality 3D images and uniquely compact form factors for AR and VR near-eye displays
14:15
DEMO: Scientific Data Analysis using Collaborative Virtual Reality (abstract)
13:15-15:15 Session 20B: Workshop: RSSA
Location: Lovelace
13:15
Challenges in Resilience in Distributed Satellite Systems
13:45
Computational Trust for Resilient Satellite Constellations
14:15
Resilience for AI/ML Space Applications
13:15-15:15 Session 20C: Workshop: SRW
Location: Boole
13:15
Tutorial Part 1: Introduction to Robotic Simulations in NVIDIA Isaac Sim & Omniverse (abstract)
13:15-15:15 Session 20D: Workshop: BPFTS
Location: Hahn Auditorium
13:15
Challenges: Radiation Effects and Reliability
13:55
Challenges: Mitigation
14:35
Space System Development: Balancing Performance and Fault Tolerance
13:15-14:45 Session 20E: Workshop: DASS
Location: Turing
13:15
libs3: A novel Parameters System and Middleware for distributed space systems
13:35
Starling Formation-Flying Optical Experiment: Design and Initial Flight Results
13:55
Technical Panel on State of the Art Distributed Space Systems at NASA
14:40
Future Distributed Space Systems and the Small Satellite Technology Program
13:15-15:15 Session 20F: SCC: Resilient System Design
Location: Learning Lab
13:15
Radiation Test Performance of the Intel Loihi Neuromorphic Processor (abstract)
PRESENTER: Ronald Scrofano
13:45
Upgrading the Basics - Review of Micropac Offering (abstract)
14:05
Characterization of Single Event Functional Interrupts in COTS and Rad-Hard ARM Microcontrollers (abstract)
14:35
SCS3740 & HPSC Rad-Hard SBC, DDR4, eMMC and Terabit NAND for Space (abstract)
14:55
AMD XQR Versal Adaptive SoCs Enable Next-Generation Signal Processing in Space (abstract)
15:15-15:45Coffee Break
15:45-16:45 Session 21C: Workshop: SRW
Location: Boole
15:45
Tutorial Part 2: Introduction to Robotic Simulations in NVIDIA Isaac Sim & Omniverse (abstract)
15:45-16:45 Session 21E: SCC: Resilient System Design
Location: Learning Lab
15:45
Summary of Radiation Test Results of Recent e.MMC Managed Flash Devices (abstract)
16:15
Towards a Radiation-Tolerant Display System (abstract)
Friday, July 19th

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