Adaptive Computer System

In Phase 2, a Plug and Play interface will be developed capable of supporting an adaptive network architecture that can be implemented into a future Air Force Program spacecraft. This effort will include the fabrication of a simulated cube shapedmicro-spacecraft with eight Plug and Play panels to demonstrate the capability of this interface. The micro-spacecraft structure will include adaptive cabling capable of reconfiguring itself to allow different subsystems to be added to the spacecraft.OEI has already developed the structure, panels and cabling interfaces for this cube shaped micro-spacecraft through previous research and development efforts.In Phase 3, this system will be promoted as a means to lower barriers of entry to providers of spacecraft components and subsystems by providing a common interface that eliminates the problem of proprietary bus architectures.