Real-time operating system for a multi-laser/multi-detector system
Abstract
The laser-one hazard detector system, used on the Rensselaer Mars rover, is reviewed briefly with respect to the hardware subsystems, the operation, and the results obtained. A multidetector scanning system was designed to improve on the original system. Interactive support software was designed and programmed to implement real time control of the rover or platform with the elevation scanning mast. The formats of both the raw data and the post-run data files were selected. In addition, the interface requirements were selected and some initial hardware-software testing was completed.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- July 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980STIN...8030726C
- Keywords:
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- Computer Programs;
- Laser Applications;
- Roving Vehicles;
- Scanners;
- Warning Systems;
- Decision Making;
- Flow Charts;
- Real Time Operation;
- Lasers and Masers