Situational Awareness Using Space-Based Sensor Networks
A special issue of Aerospace (ISSN 2226-4310). This special issue belongs to the section "Astronautics & Space Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 236
Special Issue Editors
Interests: data fusion; path planning; belief propagation; multi-armed bandits; sensor management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement of space-based sensor networking has significantly enhanced our ability to monitor and understand ground, maritime, air and space targets. Situational awareness, the ability to perceive, comprehend, and predict events in complex operational domains, is now increasingly reliant on the capabilities provided by satellites and other spaceborne platforms. This Special Issue, "Situational Awareness Using Space-Based Sensor Networks", seeks to explore the latest developments and innovations in this critical field.
Space-based sensor networks provide unparalleled vantage points for observing various targets and terrestrial, atmospheric, and space environments. From environmental protection and monitoring climate change to enhancing defense systems and air traffic management, these technologies play a vital role in ensuring security, sustainability, and operational efficiency. Advances in sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, and real-time data analytics have further enhanced the ability to derive actionable insights from diverse data sources.
This Special Issue welcomes contributions addressing various aspects of situational awareness using space-based sensor networks, including network system design, task planning, data processing, and resource scheduling. Research focused on innovative constellation designs, multi-sensor data fusion, and the application of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, is particularly encouraged.
Through this Special Issue, we aim at highlighting cutting-edge research and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, paving the way for transformative solutions in situational awareness using space-based sensor networks.
Dr. Zengfu Wang
Dr. Qingrui Zhou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- space-based sensor networks
- multi-source heterogeneous information fusion
- target tracking
- sensor resource management
- distributed fusion
- task planning
- earth observation
- space surveillance
- satellite constellations
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