Calls for papers

 

International Journal of Space Science and Engineering

 

Special Issue on: "Applications in Space Robotics, Satellite Systems and Communications"

Guest Editors:
Dr. Tarun Kumar Sharma, Mr. Chitresh Banerjee and Dr. Swapnesh Taterh, Amity University, India
Prof. S. K. Sharma, Modern Institute of Technology and Research Center, India
Ms. Arpita Banerjee, St. Xavier's College, India

The aim of the special issue will be to highlight the latest advances, problems and challenges and to present the latest research results in the field of space robotics, satellite systems and communication with a link to scientific research and its practical implementation. Space robotics is a field of robotics which is concerned with the development of general purpose machines which are capable enough to survive, explore and to provide services like assembly, construction, maintenance, etc. in outer space. The function that a robot can perform can be categorised into two types; one which is computer operated and programmed for a specific purpose, and another, which requires a human to actually control it. A complex system of robots can only perform their assigned task if supported by an effective satellite communication network which would enable flexible, sustainable, and affordable human-robotic space exploration.

In the past few decades there has been an interesting rise in the application of space robotics, satellite systems and communications. The primary objective of this special issue will be to bring forward thorough, in-depth, and well-focused development in the field of space robotics, satellite systems and communications.

The issue will carry revised and substantially extended versions of selected papers presented at the International Conference on Recent Advances and Applications in Computer Engineering (RAACE2017) , but we also strongly encourage researchers unable to participate in the conference to submit articles for this call.

Subject Coverage
Suitable topics include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Robotics and biological inspired systems
• Multifunctional robotics
• Robotics and reconfigurable systems
• Robotics and artificial intelligence based methods
• Robotics and image and object evaluation and recognition
• Robotics and artificial intelligence based support systems
• In-space environment
• Surface environment
• Human-robot interaction
• Robotic operating system
• Robotics and security
• Small satellite system
• Micro satellite system
• Nano satellite system
• Security issues in satellite system
• Application of satellite systems
• Free space optics
• Deep space communication
• Radio frequency for space communication
• Space communication and project management
• Embedded systems
• Financial and legal aspects of space communication

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (N.B. Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper has been completely re-written and if appropriate written permissions have been obtained from any copyright holders of the original paper).

All papers are refereed through a peer review process.

All papers must be submitted online. To submit a paper, please read our Submitting articles page.

If you have any queries concerning this special issue, please email the Guest Editors:
Dr. Tarun Kumar Sharma: taruniitr1@gmail.com
Mr. Chitesh Banerjee: cbanerjee@jpr.amity.edu

Important Dates

Manuscripts due by: 10 January, 2018

Notification to authors: 7 March, 2018

Final versions due by: 25 April, 2018