Intelligent Control of a Water-Recovery System: Three Years in the Trenches

Authors

  • R. Peter Bonasso
  • David Kortenkamp
  • Carroll Thronesbery

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1609/aimag.v24i1.1685

Abstract

This article discusses our experience building and running an intelligent control system during a three-year period for a National Aeronautics and Space Administration advanced life support (ALS) system. The system under test was known as the Integrated Water-Recovery System (IWRS). We used the 3T intelligent control architecture to produce software that operated autonomously, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 16 months. The article details our development approach, the successes and failures of the system, and our lessons learned. We conclude with a summary of spin-off benefits to the AI community and areas of AI research that can be useful for future ALS systems.

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Published

2003-03-15

How to Cite

Bonasso, R. P., Kortenkamp, D., & Thronesbery, C. (2003). Intelligent Control of a Water-Recovery System: Three Years in the Trenches. AI Magazine, 24(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.1609/aimag.v24i1.1685

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