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Title:	Next generation satellite orbital control system
Author:	Nowak, Thomas Gerard
View Online:	njit-etd2005-145 (xiii, 94 pages ~ 4.8 MB pdf)
Department:	Department of Computer Science
Degree:	Master of Science
Program:	Computer Science
Document Type:	Thesis
Advisory Committee:	Mili, Ali (Committee chair) Thomasian, Alexander (Committee member) Klashner, Robert Michael (Committee member)
Date:	2005-01
Keywords:	Satellite orbital control system
Availability:	Unrestricted
Abstract:	Selection of the correct software architecture is vital for building successful software-intensive systems. Its realization requires important decisions about the organization of the system and by and large permits or prevents a system's acceptance and quality attributes such as performance and reliability. The correct architecture is essential for program success while the wrong one is a formula for disaster. In this investigation, potential software architectures for the Next Generation Satellite Orbital Control System (NG-SOCS) are developed from compiled system specifications and a review of existing technologies. From the developed architectures, the recommended architecture is selected based on real-world considerations that face corporations today, including maximizing code reuse, mitigation of project risks and the alignment of the solution with business objectives.