Coordinated Control of Relative Orbit of Co-Location Geostationary Satellites Using Game Theory

In this paper, a new strategy based on differential game theory is proposed to plan optimal maneuvers for collaborative station-keeping of a set of satellites co-located in an orbital slot in geostationary orbit. In this regard, two different system modes have been developed to design the corrective...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Amozegay, Amirreza Kosari, Mahdi Fakoor
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Published: IEEE 2024-01-01
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description In this paper, a new strategy based on differential game theory is proposed to plan optimal maneuvers for collaborative station-keeping of a set of satellites co-located in an orbital slot in geostationary orbit. In this regard, two different system modes have been developed to design the corrective maneuvers of these satellites. It is essential for satellites to maintain a flight configuration, share information, and make common decisions in cooperative mode. A non-cooperative mode involves each satellite making its own decisions based on information received from other satellites. The inter-satellite link is also utilized to increase the automaticity of the satellites, which in turn could lead to reduction of the minimum distance between them, so that more satellites could be located in the orbital slot. Depending on the angle of view required, it is revealed that utilizing the optical inter-satellite link may consume more fuel than the use of the radio link. Additionally, a multi-objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO) algorithm has been used in this article to calculate the optimal initial position of the satellites based on the co-location requirements and the frequency band used in the inter-satellite link. Simulation results show that the proposed methodology could significantly reduce the fuel consumption of three satellites that should be keep in one orbital slot in comparison with the traditional strategy based on eccentricity/inclination separation. Also, based on the case studies conducted by the authors, it is possible to optimally locate and control 20 satellites in a collective orbital slot without any interference.
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spelling doaj-art-5fffc8a0f8b441e186a7919da2c66fce2024-12-31T00:01:12ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362024-01-011219611819613210.1109/ACCESS.2024.351927310804771Coordinated Control of Relative Orbit of Co-Location Geostationary Satellites Using Game TheoryFatemeh Amozegay0https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4671-6426Amirreza Kosari1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6905-1522Mahdi Fakoor2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6414-1473School of Aerospace Engineering, College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranSchool of Aerospace Engineering, College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranSchool of Aerospace Engineering, College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranIn this paper, a new strategy based on differential game theory is proposed to plan optimal maneuvers for collaborative station-keeping of a set of satellites co-located in an orbital slot in geostationary orbit. In this regard, two different system modes have been developed to design the corrective maneuvers of these satellites. It is essential for satellites to maintain a flight configuration, share information, and make common decisions in cooperative mode. A non-cooperative mode involves each satellite making its own decisions based on information received from other satellites. The inter-satellite link is also utilized to increase the automaticity of the satellites, which in turn could lead to reduction of the minimum distance between them, so that more satellites could be located in the orbital slot. Depending on the angle of view required, it is revealed that utilizing the optical inter-satellite link may consume more fuel than the use of the radio link. Additionally, a multi-objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO) algorithm has been used in this article to calculate the optimal initial position of the satellites based on the co-location requirements and the frequency band used in the inter-satellite link. Simulation results show that the proposed methodology could significantly reduce the fuel consumption of three satellites that should be keep in one orbital slot in comparison with the traditional strategy based on eccentricity/inclination separation. Also, based on the case studies conducted by the authors, it is possible to optimally locate and control 20 satellites in a collective orbital slot without any interference.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10804771/Co-locationdifferential game theorygeostationary satelliteinter-satellite linkMOPSO algorithm
spellingShingle Fatemeh Amozegay
Amirreza Kosari
Mahdi Fakoor
Coordinated Control of Relative Orbit of Co-Location Geostationary Satellites Using Game Theory
IEEE Access
Co-location
differential game theory
geostationary satellite
inter-satellite link
MOPSO algorithm
title Coordinated Control of Relative Orbit of Co-Location Geostationary Satellites Using Game Theory
title_full Coordinated Control of Relative Orbit of Co-Location Geostationary Satellites Using Game Theory
title_fullStr Coordinated Control of Relative Orbit of Co-Location Geostationary Satellites Using Game Theory
title_full_unstemmed Coordinated Control of Relative Orbit of Co-Location Geostationary Satellites Using Game Theory
title_short Coordinated Control of Relative Orbit of Co-Location Geostationary Satellites Using Game Theory
title_sort coordinated control of relative orbit of co location geostationary satellites using game theory
topic Co-location
differential game theory
geostationary satellite
inter-satellite link
MOPSO algorithm
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10804771/
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