In traditional airplane monitoring system (AMS), data sensed from strain, vibration,
ultrasound of structures or temperature, and humidity in cabin environment are transmitted to …

NASA aeronautical programs require rigorous ground and flight testing. Many of the testing
environments can be extremely harsh. These environments include cryogenic temperatures …

Technological advancements in the silicon industry, as predicted by Moore's law, have
enabled integration of billions of transistors on a single chip. To exploit this high transistor …

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) aeronautical programs require
structural health monitoring (SHM) to ensure the safety of the crew and the vehicles. Future …

Recent developments in sensor nodes and sensor networks have drastically changed and
developed the new world in which we are living. Now is the age of technology in which …

Satellites are not necessarily something huge and expensive. Small satellites have been
designed (or are being designed) by several universities. These satellites must fit within tight …

This book introduces the state-of-the-art in research in parallel and distributed embedded
systems, which have been enabled by developments in silicon technology, micro-electro …

Traditionally, intra-spacecraft data distribution is performed using wired data-handling
systems. However, this approach increases the complexity and dry mass of the satellite …

A collection of spatially distributed sensor nodes in a wireless sensor network (WSN) work
collaboratively to sense the physical phenomena around them and then send the sensed …

Wireless sensors and sensor networks is an emerging technology area with many
applications within the aerospace industry. Integrated vehicle health monitoring (IVHM) of …