Going Beyond Mono-Mission Earth Observation: Using the Multi-Agent Paradigm to Federate Multiple Missions

Jean-Loup Farges, Filipo Perotto, Gauthier Picard, Cédric Pralet, Cyrille de Lussy, Jonathan Guerra, Philippe Pavero, Fabrice Planchou

Abstract: We envision a multi-agent federation layer to coordinate systems composed of independent Earth observation missions. The goal of this federation is to allow clients requesting acquisitions of large areas to easily access several constellations of satellites and communication sites to compose and download their acquisitions, in a reduced time compared to conventional uncoordinated requests. We identify several scientific tracks and challenges related to agent-based approaches such as coordination, planning and learning, to implement to two key federation functions: (i) multi-mission coverage feasibility and dispatching and (ii) communication site booking.