"Intellectual capital" has been heralded in business journals as an important component for successful business development in today's economy. Intellectual capital consists of knowledge-based assets -- including people, relationships, tools, and processes - that create value for a firm and its...

Hoppers have recently emerged as a viable means for planetary exploration, and as with any new vehicle, significant testing is required to validate guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms. Furthermore, the structure, organization, and timing of the real-time software must be planned...