Composite　tape-springs　(CTS)　structure　has　been　applied　to　spatial　developable　structures　due　to　its　bistability.　There　is　growing　interest　in　smart　driving　of　the　CTS-based　structures　because　of　the　limitations　on　the　working　environment.　Here,　we　propose　a　detailed　analysis　of　the　smart　driving　of　the　CTS　structure.　This　is　achieved　by　using　smart　materials　to　develop　a　bilayered　CTS　intelligent　structure:　the　smart　material　forms　the　active　layer　to　generate　stress/strain　to　drive　the　structure;　the　CTS　layer　acts　as　a　passive　layer　where　its　intrinsic　bistability,　designability　further　enriches　the　diversity　of　intelligent　morphing　structures.　A　theoretical　analytical　model　is　developed　to　anticipate　the　bistability;　the　stability　criteria　are　then　determined　to　guide　the　intelligent　morphing　design.　These　will　facilitate　the　future　smart　driving　design　of　aerospace　deployable　structures.　©　Published　under　licence　by　IOP　Publishing　Ltd.