Satellite Networks & Architectures Branch

The Satellite and Networks Architecture Branch welcomes you.  We are a group of diverse professionals knowable in aeronautic and space-based communications.  Our expertise encompasses network architecture design and analysis, network and protocol simulation, and protocol research and development. 

Please feel free to contact any of the branch members regarding our research.  For additional information on our programs, technical products, publications, partnerships, SBIR program, or summer and graduate fellowships, please contact branch secretary who will direct you to the appropriate source.
 

Our vision is to be the premier organization for aeronautic and space-based communication network architectures, simulation, and protocol research and development.  We will achieve this by developing and obtaining world renowned expertise in aeronautic and space based network design, simulation and protocol research.

The mission of the Satellite Networks and Architectures Branch is to perform advanced research and development of next-generation, aeronautic and space-based information systems to meet future NASA mission communication needs and to enhance the role of satellite communications in the National and Global Information Infrastructure (NII/GII).  The Satellite Networks and Architectures Branch carries out its research through partnerships with other government agencies, communication industry and academia. We also fulfill our objectives by carrying out research and development in the following broad categories:

• Aeronautic and Space Network Architectures
• Applications 
• Internet Protocols 
• ATM 
• Projects 

The research performed by the Satellite Networks and Architectures Branch is presently focused on attaining the following goals:

• Establish the TCP/IP protocol suite as the standard for the vast majority of space-based applications.
• Fly an commercial router on Shuttle
• Develop a space qualified router for unmanned science missions
• Develop a mobile router for use in space and aeronautic systems
• Develop, simulate and analyze communications architectures to enable a "Free-Flight" aviation environment (see AATT)
• Develop advanced communications systems to enable efficient dissemination
• of aviation weather information (see WINCOMM)

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Calvin T. Ramos
Chief
Calvin.T.Ramos@grc.nasa.gov
Telephone: (216) 433-9391

Marilyn Mosby
Branch Secretary
Marilyn.Mosby@grc.nasa.gov
Telephone: (216) 433-5302

Technology Transfer Information

Gynelle C. Steele
Technology Engineer
Commercial Technology Office
Gynelle.C.Steele@grc.nasa.gov
Telephone: (216) 433-8258
Fax: (216) 433-5012