Artificial Intelligence for Satellite Communication: A Survey


Por: Fontanesi, G, Ortíz, F, Lagunas, E, Garcés-Socarrás, LM, Baeza, VM, Vázquez, MA, Vásquez-Peralvo, JA, Minardi, M, Vu, HN, Honnaiah, PJ, Lacoste, C, Drif, Y, Marrero, LM, Daoud, S, Abdu, TS, Eappen, G, Rehman, JU, Martins, WA, Henarejos, P, Al-Hraishawi, H, Duncan, JCM, Vu, TX, Chatzinotas, S

Publicada: 1 ene 2026
Resumen:
This paper provides a comprehensive survey on the application and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in satellite communication (SATCOM). It explores the increasing integration of AI/ML technologies in SATCOM systems, highlighting their potential to enhance performance, efficiency, and adaptability in response to growing demands for connectivity and data processing. The survey categorizes various use cases across different layers of satellite networks, detailing conventional solutions and the advantages of employing AI/ML techniques. It discusses the challenges associated with onboard processing, including hardware constraints, radiation tolerance, and the need for efficient resource management. Furthermore, the document examines the role of neuromorphic computing and COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) devices in facilitating AI applications in space environments. Finally, we discuss the long-term developments of AI in the SATCOM sector and potential research directions. Overall, the survey emphasizes the transformative impact of AI/ML on the future of SATCOM, paving the way for innovative solutions in next-generation satellite networks.

Filiaciones:
Fontanesi, G:
 Nokia Bell Labs, Radio Syst Res, D-70435 Stuttgart, Germany

Ortíz, F:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Lagunas, E:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Garcés-Socarrás, LM:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Baeza, VM:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Vázquez, MA:
 Ctr Tecnol Telecommun Catalunya Space & Resilient, Barcelona 08860, Spain

Vásquez-Peralvo, JA:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Minardi, M:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Vu, HN:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Honnaiah, PJ:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Lacoste, C:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Drif, Y:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Marrero, LM:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Daoud, S:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Abdu, TS:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Eappen, G:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Rehman, JU:
 King Fahd Univ Petr & Minerals, Dept Elect Engn, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia

 King Fahd Univ Petr & Minerals, Ctr Intelligent Secure Syst, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia

Martins, WA:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Henarejos, P:
 Ctr Tecnol Telecommun Catalunya Space & Resilient, Barcelona 08860, Spain

Al-Hraishawi, H:
 Univ South Florida Tampa, Dept Elect Engn, Tampa, FL 33620 USA

Duncan, JCM:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Vu, TX:
 Univ Luxembourg, Interdisciplinary Ctr Secur Reliabil & Trust, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Chatzinotas, S:
 Univ Luxembourg, SnT, L-1855 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

 Kyung Hee Univ, Coll Elect & Informat, Yongin 17104, South Korea
ISSN: 1553877X





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