Autonomic computing for spacecraft ground systems

Autonomic computing for spacecraft ground systems increases the system reliability and reduces the cost of spacecraft operations and software maintenance. In this paper, we present an autonomic computing solution for spacecraft ground systems at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), which consists of an open standard for the message oriented architecture referred to as GMSEC architecture, the GSFC Mission Services Evolution Center, and an autonomic computing tool, Criteria Action Table (CAT). This solution has been used in many upgraded ground systems for NASA's missions, and provides a framework for developing solutions with higher autonomic maturity