A design of management software for satellite edge computing payloads

With the rapid advancement of aerospace electronics, the traditional single-satellite application paradigm is transitioning towards collaborative networking involving multiple satellites. Furthermore, the continuous improvement in on-board computing capabilities raises concerns in the aerospace sector regarding the effective utilization of satellite-based processing resources for on-orbit edge computing. This study draws inspiration from mobile edge computing design principles and proposes a tailored computing payload management software design for satellite edge computing. By integrating traditional on-orbit Payload Management with mobile edge computing technology, the design facilitates task scheduling across heterogeneous computing resources within satellite constellations. Moreover, validation scenarios are devised to demonstrate the effectiveness of edge computing enabled by the computing payload management software in improving the timeliness of satellite services. Validation results indicate a 31.9% reduction in satellite service latency under the proposed edge computing scenario leveraging the computing payload management software.