Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Trustful Coopetitive Infrastructures for the New Space Exploration Era |
| Authors: |
Baima, Renan Lima, Chovet, Loïck, Hartwich, Eduard, Bera, Abhishek, Sedlmeir, Johannes, Fridgen, Gilbert, Olivares-Mendez, Miguel Angel |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
Computer Science |
| Subject Terms: |
Computer Science - Robotics, Computer Science - Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science, Computer Science - Multiagent Systems, Computer Science - Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Systems and Control, C.2.4, D.2.11, D.2.1, H.1.1, H.2.6, H.4.2, H.3.4, H.3.5, J.4, J.7, K.6.1, K.6.3, K.6.4 |
| More Details: |
In the new space economy, space agencies, large enterprises, and start-ups aim to launch space multi-robot systems (MRS) for various in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) purposes, such as mapping, soil evaluation, and utility provisioning. However, these stakeholders' competing economic interests may hinder effective collaboration on a centralized digital platform. To address this issue, neutral and transparent infrastructures could facilitate coordination and value exchange among heterogeneous space MRS. While related work has expressed legitimate concerns about the technical challenges associated with blockchain use in space, we argue that weighing its potential economic benefits against its drawbacks is necessary. This paper presents a novel architectural framework and a comprehensive set of requirements for integrating blockchain technology in MRS, aiming to enhance coordination and data integrity in space exploration missions. We explored distributed ledger technology (DLT) to design a non-proprietary architecture for heterogeneous MRS and validated the prototype in a simulated lunar environment. The analyses of our implementation suggest global ISRU efficiency improvements for map exploration, compared to a corresponding group of individually acting robots, and that fostering a coopetitive environment may provide additional revenue opportunities for stakeholders.
Comment: 10 pages, 4 figures, accepted for conference (SAC24) |
| Document Type: |
Working Paper |
| DOI: |
10.1145/3605098.3635887 |
| Access URL: |
http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.06014 |
| Accession Number: |
edsarx.2402.06014 |
| Database: |
arXiv |
