A comprehensive survey of network function virtualization

B Yi, X Wang, K Li, M Huang - Computer Networks, 2018 - Elsevier
Today's networks are filled with a massive and ever-growing variety of network functions that
coupled with proprietary devices, which leads to network ossification and difficulty in network …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence for trusted autonomous satellite operations

K Thangavel, R Sabatini, A Gardi, K Ranasinghe… - Progress in Aerospace …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
for aerospace applications have brought about new opportunities for the fast-growing …

Applying autonomy to distributed satellite systems: Trends, challenges, and future prospects

C Araguz, E Bou‐Balust, E Alarcón - Systems Engineering, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
While monolithic satellite missions still pose significant advantages in terms of accuracy and
operations, novel distributed architectures are promising improved flexibility …

A survey on model-based mission planning and execution for autonomous spacecraft

M Tipaldi, L Glielmo - IEEE Systems Journal, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Different drivers are nowadays leading spacecraft toward an increased level of on-board
autonomy. In this paper, we survey model-based techniques as a vehicle to implement …

A guidance approach to satellite formation reconfiguration based on convex optimization and genetic algorithms

S Sarno, J Guo, M D'Errico, E Gill - Advances in Space Research, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents a new approach for autonomous reconfiguration of distributed space
systems, which ensures safe guidance of spacecraft formations towards the desired patterns …

Autonomous agents and multiagent systems challenges in earth observation satellite constellations

G Picard, C Caron, JL Farges, J Guerra… - … on Autonomous Agents …, 2021 - hal.science
In this paper, we identify several challenges and opportunities opened to agent and
multiagent systems, in the domain of Earth observation constellations. While mono-satellite …

Parametric mass estimating relationships for earth imaging monolithic and fractionated spacecraft

MG O'Neill - Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2018 - arc.aiaa.org
Fractionated spacecraft consist of physically independent,“free-flying” modules composed of
various subsystems. For example, a fractionated spacecraft might consist of one module …

Distributed Satellite Collection Scheduling Optimization using Cooperative Coevolution and Market-Based Techniques

A Teske, R Abielmona, M Harb… - 2020 IEEE International …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we propose and adapt decision model formulations and algorithms suitable to
the distributed satellite collection tasking problem. The decentralized multi-satellite …

Spacecraft on-board real time software architecture for fault detection and identification

EA Omran, WA Murtada… - 2017 12th International …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Spacecraft on-board computer (OBC) software architecture is composed of modules
consolidated to satisfy the mission requirements and maintains spacecraft operation with …

[PDF][PDF] Autonomous Navigation of Distributed Spacecraft using Graph-based SLAM for Proximity Operations in Small Celestial Bodies

K Elankumaran - 2022 - unsworks.unsw.edu.au
Establishment of a sustainable human presence beyond the cislunar space is a major
milestone for mankind. Small celestial bodies (SCBs) like asteroids are known to contain …