diff --git a/Notes on Papers/An autonomous control framework for advanced reactors.md b/Notes on Papers/An autonomous control framework for advanced reactors.md index 068eb5a9..df29a7e7 100644 --- a/Notes on Papers/An autonomous control framework for advanced reactors.md +++ b/Notes on Papers/An autonomous control framework for advanced reactors.md @@ -34,9 +34,14 @@ necessary are all decisions that an autonomous system would make, that a simple automated system could not. The key is in the decision making. **What is the supporting evidence?** -Dr. Wood compares a lot to NASA control systems for the Mars rovers. +Dr. Wood compares a lot to NASA control systems for the Mars rovers. These +systems use two tiers of controllers: a decision layer and a functionality layer. +The functionality layer does what you think--it manages the physical +functioning. The decision layer is different. It decides on controller modes and +works instead with operational level goals. **What are the key findings?** +The biggest findings are that an autonomous control system for a nuclear power plant # Third Pass **Recreation Notes:**