AME - Overview

The AME manages the control, buffering, and sharing of data throughout a networked array of AME-compliant equipment and applications to provide communications system operations with universal, system-wide interoperability.

The functionality of the AME depends entirely upon the variety of integrated equipment and applications (known as Service Modules) available for a particular deployment. Once a particular component has undergone a straightforward, standardized integration process, its capabilities are reusable, shareable, and distributable between other AME-based communications systems.

An AME-based communications system can be comprised of a single local or remote server or an array of servers. These servers provide a common "backbone" upon which Service Modules are stored and distributed.

Developed for spacecraft operations, the AME is a real-time, software-based Server/Server/Client application that utilizes a modular system design to enable distributed command and control of disparate communications platforms/processes/systems across any Ethernet or RF connection.

AME software is compatible with all major operating systems including:

Microsoft Windows
Solaris
Linux
Mac

and is equally applicable to both flight and ground systems.

A major advantage provided by the AME is the fact that all developed capabilties, Service Modules, are reusable. Since later project phases can inherit previously-developed, fully tested capabllities from eariler phases, the AME enables project-wide reductions in develomental cost and technical risk.

For example, the diagram below illustrates how the AME allows for the seamless migration of capabilties from bench testing, to ATLO (Assemby, Test, Lauch, and Operations), and finally to mission operations.