Overview | | Project Title | Proximity Wireless Network Communications | Approval | Approved | Document Number | 883.0 | Charter | 4.03 Onboard Wireless Working Group | Document Type | Blue | Description of Document | Develop, specify, and standardize wireless networked communications for space agency utilization via a “Wireless Communications for Exploration Missions” Blue Book recommended standard. NASA has invested in associated standardization activities for Wireless Proximity Netwrok Communications via an Orange Book activity since 2017. In Fall 2019, CSA agreed to be the agency for Prototype #2 required for a Blue Book. As a result of the previous forward-looking investment and activities of NASA, this Blue Book activity is appropriately fast-tracked for availability for Gateway and Lunar Surface Exploration Missions. As of 1/15/2020 both agency prototypes (NASA, CSA) are operational. NASA and CSA are indeed ready to start interoperability testing with the approval of the Blue Book project.
Why this is important: Required to enable multi-agency interoperability for ISS proximity EVA/IVA/Robotics, for intra-spacecraft communications and sensing, and for Exploration-class internal & external vehicle proximity, including surface, communications (e.g., robotics, habitat, and EVA). It is necessary to perform this work now rather than later to avoid future interoperability issues and resulting operational impacts. Expected benefits: Improved crew operations, enhanced safety, increased science return, decreased costs | Applicable Patents | There are no patent issues for this technology that are known by the CCSDS community | Patent Comments | | Survey of Similar Standards
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and elsewhere in CCSDS | The goal of the Blue Book effort is to recommend applicable wireless network standards including 3GPP and IEEE and standardize applicable protocols (such as 4G, LTE, 5G, 802.11ax, etc.) in support of exploration-class space missions. | Resources | | Book Editor | NASA | Book Editor Resources | 3.0 man-month (0.25my) | Prototype 1 | NASA | Prototype 1 Resources | 3.0 man-month (0.25my) | Prototype 2 | CSA | Prototype 2 Resources | 3.0 man-month (0.25my) | Prototype 3 | | Prototype 3 Resources | | Contribute | CSA | Monitor Only | DLR, ESA, FSA, JAXA | Resource Comments | Since 2017, NASA has led a directly related Orange Book effort. At the Fall 2019 CCSDS meetings in Darmstadt, CSA committed to supporting a Blue Book effort and has provided resources in the form of a subcontract to Simon Fraser University for the CSA prototype effort required for inter-agency interoperability testing. |
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Note - Red Books are Draft Blue/Magenta Books
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(Date in M/D/YYYY format.) | | Project Approved | | | | | 2/15/2020 | Target start date for Blue Book activity; leverages all workwork to date in the Orange Book activity | | Project Start Date | | | | | 2/15/2020 | NASA started the Orange Book activity in 2017 which will be transitioned to a Blue Book under this proposed activity. Initial interoperability testing between NASA and CSA has already started | | Internal WG Review | | | | | | | | First Draft Circulated to WG | | | | | 3/1/2020 | Agressive timeline, leverages previous NASA-led Orange Book | | First Draft Comments Due | | | | | 4/1/2020 | Agressive timeline, leverages previous NASA-led Orange Book | | Second draft circulated to WG | | | | | 5/1/2020 | Agressive timeline, leverages previous NASA-led Orange Book | | Second Draft Comments Due | | | | | 6/1/2020 | Agressive timeline, leverages previous NASA-led Orange Book, NASA and CSA Prototypes are operational | | Final WB Submitted to AD for Further Processing | | | | | 6/15/2020 | Agressive timeline, leverages previous NASA-led Orange Book, NASA and CSA Prototypes are operational | | External Milestones | | | | | | | | Secretariat Document Processing | | | | | 7/1/2020 | Updated estimate 02-Mar-2021 | | First Agency Review | | | | | 8/1/2020 | Updated estimate 02-Mar-2021 | | RID Resolution | | | | | 9/1/2020 | Updated estimate 02-Mar-2021 | | Secretariat Document Processing 2 | | | | | 10/1/2020 | Updated estimate 02-Mar-2021 | | Final Agency Review | | | | | 10/1/2020 | Hope not necessary | | RID Resolution | | | | | 11/1/2020 | Hope not necessary | | First Prototype Development | | | | | 1/15/2020 | NASA (Nokia MCN) prototype operational | | Second Prototype Development | | | | | 1/15/2020 | CSA (Star Solutions) prototype operational | | CMC Approval | | | | | 12/31/2020 | | Total Time to Complete
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