Title: Euresis-filter: a robust multiple-model FDI technique for small satellites' thruster faults

Authors: Nikolaos Tantouris; Despina Polemi; Kleanthis Dellios

Addresses: Department of Informatics, University of Piraeus, Karaoli and Dimitriou 80, 185 34 Piraeus, Greece ' Department of Informatics, University of Piraeus, Karaoli and Dimitriou 80, 185 34 Piraeus, Greece ' Department of Informatics, University of Piraeus, Karaoli and Dimitriou 80, 185 34 Piraeus, Greece

Abstract: Fault detection and isolation (FDI) techniques are properties of critical importance for any aerospace missions where autonomy and fault identification (malfunction diagnosis) must be present all the time. Current work provides an extended presentation of the Euresis-filter, a multiple model-based FDI technique suitable for small satellites' thruster faults. The main scope of the proposed multiple model-based FDI function is to maintain the spacecraft (S/C) operational and safe (healthy status) as required by the mission, including the analysis, development and design of the Euresis-filter to the LPF model and Monte Carlo simulation results related to thruster faults. Results reveal that the Euresis-filter can serve as an advanced FDI and fault tolerance control (FTC) technique in terms of reliability, safety and mission success when compared to classical FDI/FDIR approaches.

Keywords: autonomy; fault detection and isolation; FDI; control; multiple-model; robustness; Euresis-filter; Lisa-pathfinder; LPF.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMIC.2017.087046

International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 2017 Vol.28 No.4, pp.349 - 360

Received: 21 May 2016
Accepted: 29 Oct 2016
Published online: 05 Oct 2017 *

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