Summary

The "Acknowledging and Alleviating Uncertainties in Autonomous Systems" Mini-Workshop is a one-day, in-person seminar within the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT). The workshop examines fundamental sources of uncertainty in the design and operation of autonomous space systems, together with approaches for quantification, propagation, and aggregation of uncertainty estimates, as well as dealing with consequences of various uncertainty types and the attendant risks.

Any assurance of successful space missions relies on thorough and comprehensive understanding of the uncertainties involved, including those associated with various aspects of computational decision making by IT. With the increasing projected use of autonomous systems in space operations, a clear realization of what constitutes reducible and irreducible uncertainties is critical. During the workshop, we aim to present examples of uncertainties and assemble a comprehensive list of uncertainties associated with autonomous systems operationing in space environments. Operation under uncertainty involves subjective thresholds for risk acceptance. We hope to facilitate a lively discussion on approaches to defining, setting, and accepting such thresholds.

The Workshop will be chaired by Dr. Natalia Alexandrov (NASA Langley Research Center, Principal Investigator of Multiscale Intelligent System for Treatment and Remediation of Air quaLity (MISTRAL) project).

The Mini-Workshop will include invited presentations, a panel, and an assisten open-mic discussion.

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• Email: smcit-scc_chairs@jpl.nasa.gov
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