system·level

Publications

Future/Planned

• Open-Source Spacecraft Design, Analysis and Operations (book)
• "Evolutionary Trade-off Studies: Leaving the Box Behind" (article)
• "Systems Bear and Tepid Boy" (short story)
• "Arithmetic Design with Verilog HDL" (article)
• "Some Limits on Planetary Teleoperation: Timing resolution as a spanner in the works" (article)
• "How Do I Feel? - A flying machines haptic perspective" (article)

2011

• PEDALS: Evolved Design Of EDL Architectures, Ed Chester, João Graciano, 8^th International Planetary Probe Workshop
• Autonomous Path Planning for Planetary Exploration Rovers, João Graciano, Ed Chester, 11th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation (ASTRA), European Space Agency, 12 – 14 April 2011, Noordwijk, Netherlands.
• Autonomous Path Planning and Reconfiguration: Game Theory and Artificial Potentials applied to UAV Routing, João Graciano and Ed Chester, DGLR Workshop “UAV-Regelung und Flugführung: Vom Missionsauftrag zur geflogenen Trajektorie”, 4 March 2011, Braunschweig, Germany
• Forthcoming: J-TREX: An International Education Project, M. Sorgenfrei, E. Chester and S. Joshi

2010

• A Mission Architecture for Scientific Exploration of a Trojan Object using Solar Electric Propulsion, M. Langston, R. Diaz-Silva, M. Sorgenfrei, F. Aguilar, A. Ibaseta Fidalgo, E. Chester, AIAA Space 2010
• Optimising Ground Stations Scheduling with a Genetic Algorithm (M1A-1), J. Sun, M. Quintana and E. Chester, i-Sairas 2010, Sapporo, Japan, Sept. 2010.
• Performance Evaluation of a Mobile Ad-hoc Network for Collaborative Unmanned Systems Operations, E. Guttierez, M. Quintana, E. Chester, 7^th Symposium on Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles, Lecce, Italy, Sept. 2010.
• The Barcelona Moon Team, J. Fuentes, E. Chester, X. Claramunt, J. de Dalmau, J. Rigual and M. Zaballa, Global Lunar Conference (GLUC), Beijing, China, May 2010.
• On the Resolution of Position Ambiguity when Integrating GNSS and WLAN Observables, D. Fernández, M. Ciurana, M. Jofre, E. Gutiérrez, E.Chester, F. Barceló, I. Martín, The European Navigation Conference on Global Navigation Satellite Systems 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, Oct. 2010.
• DRIFT/VISC: Distributed, Redundant, and Inherently Fault Tolerant Microprobe Concept, M. Arnold and E. Chester, 7th International Planetary Probe Workshop, Barcelona, Spain, June 2010.
• VELOONUS: A Computational Tool for Balloon Trajectories at Venus, M. de Soria-Santacruz Pich, L. Aivar Garcia and E. Chester, 7th International Planetary Probe Workshop, Barcelona, Spain, June 2010.
• Analysis and Design of a Microrover Delivery System (MARMOT), L. Aivar and E. Chester, 7th International Planetary Probe Workshop, Barcelona, Spain, June 2010.
• Flight Performance Envelope of UAVs for in-situ Science in Titan's Atmosphere, B. Roig and E. Chester, 7th International Planetary Probe Workshop, Barcelona, Spain, June 2010.
• Promocion del Empleo de las Videoconferencias como Elemento de Potenciacion de la Calidad en el Aprendizaje en la ETSEIAT, D. García-Almiñana, E. Chester, M. Martínez-Sánchez, J. Gibert, E. Gríful and J.M. Sallán, VI Congreso Internacional de Docencia Universitaria e Innovación, Barcelona, Spain, Jun. 2010.
• Teaching Innovation at UPC: Linking Space design Education with Agency Roadmaps for Exploration, E. Chester and D. Garcia-Almiñana, 14^th ISU Annual Symposium, Strasbourg, France, 16-18 Feb. 2010.

2009

• Down to Earth Systems Engineering:The Forgotten Ground Segment, Acta Astronautica, vol. 65 no.1-2, July/Aug 2009, Elsevier, E. Chester, ISSN 0094-5765, doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2009.01.075
• A Novel Framework for an Unified International System of Volcano Early Warning and Hazard Tracking, F. Guim, I. Rodero, E. Ozalap, E. Chester, Recent Advances in Space Technology (RAST), Istanbul,  2009
• Volcano Disaster Risk Reduction: A Detailed Gap Analysis and System Architecture for Data Archiving and Distribution (IAC-09.B1.4.5), E. Chester, H. Henry, J. Webb, D. Faied, D. Urbina, H. Schweiger, A. Peer, A. Sanchez, E. Ozalp, F. Guim, M. Sorgenfrei, 60th International Astronautical Congress, Daejeon, S. Korea, Oct. 2009
• Linking Space Design Education with Agency Roadmaps for Exploration (IAC-09.E1.5.6), E. Chester, 60th International Astronautical Congress, Daejeon, S. Korea, Oct. 2009
• Advanced Materials for Balloon Missions to Other Planets (IAC-09.E2.1.5), N. Lladó, E. Chester,60th International Astronautical Congress, Daejeon, S. Korea, Oct. 2009
• An Evolutionary Design Method for Optimizing Spacecraft (IAC-09.E2.2.2), M. Prat, E. Chester, 60th International Astronautical Congress, Daejeon, S. Korea, Oct. 2009
• Analysis and Design of Microrover Delivery System (IAC-09.E2.2.1), L. Aivar, E. Chester, 60th International Astronautical Congress, Daejeon, S. Korea, Oct. 2009
• Surface Delivery of Microrovers: Design Challenges and Solutions (IAC-09.A3.2INT.14), E. Chester, L. Aivar, 60th International Astronautical Congress, Daejeon, S. Korea, Oct. 2009
• Design Aspects For Microrover Viability in Exploration Scenarios (IAC-09.A3.3B.9), E. Chester, L. Aivar, 60th International Astronautical Congress, Daejeon, S. Korea, Oct. 2009
• Surface Delivery of Microrovers for Exploration: Design Challenges and Solutions (IAC-09.A3.6.12), E. Chester, L. Aivar, 60th International Astronautical Congress, Daejeon, S. Korea, Oct. 2009

2008

• Integrating Positioning Technologies - A Seamless Indoor/Outdoor Platform Prototype, B. Gallardo, P. Coutinho, M. Jofre, E. Chester, NAVITEC, ESTEC, Dec. 2008
• Analysis in Robotic Autonomy for Future Planetary Missions, M. Quintana, E. Chester, A. Casals, ASTRA 2008, ESTEC, Dec. 2008
• Rocket Science for Haematologists (and Others) (IAC-08.E5.2.5), E. Chester, K. Hodgson, 59th International Astronautical Congress, Glasgow UK, 29 Sep-3 Oct 2008
• The Galactic Suite Experience (IAC-08.E5.3.9), Marc Zaballa, E. Chester, Xavier Claramunt, Juan de Dalmau, Gloria Garcia, 59th International Astronautical Congress, Glasgow UK, 29 Sep-3 Oct 2008
• Mission planning approach for the control of a collaborative UAV network, C. Zamora, M. Quintana, C. Angulo, E. Chester, EMAVS'08, Braunschweig, June 2008
• The Galactic Suite Experience, X. Claramunt, J. Cuevas, M. De Mas, M. Ezquerro, M. Gifra, A. Ortiz, M. Zaballa, J. Abouyehia, E. Chester, G. Garcia-Cuadrado, J-P. González, A. Orbaek, IAA First Symposium on Private Human Access to Space, Arcachon, May 2008
• CTAE: Fostering Space Applications For The Citizen, M. Jofre, E. Chester, P. Coutinho, Space Application Days Toulouse, April 2008
• Attracting and retaining human talent in high-tech and innovation: Case study of the CTAE Aerospace Research and Technology Centre, J. de Dalmau, A. Dal Canton, G. García-Cuadrado, E. Chester, J. Fuentes, March 2008

2006

• Exploring Space(s): The Space Mission Lifecycle, Evolutionary Algorithms, and a Novel Approach to Mission Planning Optimisation (IAC-06-C1.P.6.02), with J. Graciano, 57th International Astronautical Congress, Valencia, Spain, Oct. 2006
• Down To Earth Systems Engineering: The forgotten ground segment (IAC-06-D1.5.04), 57th International Astronautical Congress, Valencia, Spain, Oct. 2006
• PHASE: A platform for educational experiments and space operations training (IAC-06-E1.P.4.03), 57th International Astronautical Congress, Valencia, Spain, Oct. 2006
• Herschel/Planck Data Flow - Design Challenges and Operational Solutions, with M. Schmidt, SpaceOps 2006, Rome, Italy, June 2006

2005

• Constrained Scheduling for Spacecraft Operations, with J. Graciano, PLANSIG 2005, UK Special Interest Group on Planning and Scheduling, City University, London, Dec. 2005
• Web-Based Knowledge-Sharing Portal on Space Applications for Development (IAC-05-E1.4.01), with N. Peter, N. Afrin, G. Goh, 56th International Astronautical Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, Oct. 2005
• Beagle-2 Aftermath: Lessons Learned and the Post-landing Phase, with M. Sims, 3rd Interplanetary Probe Workshop, Athens, Greece, June 2005

• Beagle-2 Mission Report, Ed. M.R. Sims, ISBN:1 898489 35 1, University of Leicester; and The Beagle-2 Lessons Learned, ISBN: 1 898489 3 X
• Beagle-2 Operations: Architecture and Approach, with Sims, Townend, et. al. SpaceOps 2004, Montréal, Canada, June 2004

2002

• Mobile Satellite Communications for Disaster Emergency Relief, Education and Sustainable Development (IAC-02-M.1.07), with Francis, Gruene, Moody et. al., 53rd International Astronautical Congress 2002, Houston TX, USA, Oct. 2002
• HISTAR: Health Improvement using Space Technology and Resources, with ISU DP2 project team 2002, International Space University, Strasbourg, France
• Matrix Engine for Signal Processing Applications Using the Logarithmic Number System, IEEE Conference on Application-specific Systems, Architectures and Processors (ASAP 2002), San Jose CA, July 2002
• The LNS and its Application in a High-Performance Matrix Processor, Ph.D. Thesis, University of Newcastle, April 2002

2001

2000

• Arithmetic on The European Logarithmic Microprocessor, with J.N. Coleman, IEEE Transactions on Computing, vol. 49, July 2000
• Online Function Evaluation and Unconventional Computation, Proceedings IEE-EPSRC PREP2000 Conference, April 2000

1999

• A 32b Logarithmic Number System Processor and its Performance Compared to Floating Point, with J.N. Coleman, 14th IEEE Symposium on Computer Arithmetic, Adelaide, April 1999
• Development of a 32b Real Arithmetic Core for DSP and Graphics, Proceedings IEEE/IoP PREP99 Conference, Jan 1999

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