Neuromorphic Computing in Outer Space: Intel Loihi Deployed On-Satellite for Spike Based Software Defined Communication

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In space exploration and communication technology, software-defined networking (SDN) architectures significantly improve communication throughput and latency. This study developed a Q-learning-based continuous learning capable cognitive agent to select optimal routing options for a dynamically changing networking environment. With the dynamically changing network link latency, the cognitive agent achieved a 90% success rate in routing packets. The agent was executed on neuromorphic hardware called Intel Loihi. However, due to the system's power limitations, a simplified version of the agent was engineered to launch into space aboard a CubeSat. The CubeSat was launched in January 2022, making a historic milestone as the first launch of a neuromorphic system into space. The developed applications were successfully executed in space.

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