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DRL-Based Beam Positioning for LEO Satellite Constellations with Weighted Least Squares

arXiv 2511.08852 ↗First posted 12 Nov 2025eess.SP cs.LG cs.NIcited by 2

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Abstract (arXiv)

This paper investigates a lightweight deep reinforcement learning (DRL)-assisted weighting framework for CSI-free multi-satellite positioning in LEO constellations, where each visible satellite provides one serving beam (one pilot response) per epoch. A discrete-action Deep Q-Network (DQN) learns satellite weights directly from received pilot measurements and geometric features, while an augmented weighted least squares (WLS) estimator provides physics-consistent localization and jointly estimates the receiver clock bias. The proposed hybrid design targets an accuracy-runtime trade-off rather than absolute supervised optimality. In a representative 2-D setting with 10 visible satellites, the proposed approach achieves sub-meter accuracy (0.395m RMSE) with low computational overhead, supporting practical deployment for resource-constrained LEO payloads.

Key facts. Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Builds on 9 of its 18 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 12 Nov 2025.

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  7. 2026When Adaptive Rewards Hurt: Causal Probing and the Switching-Stability Dilemma in LLM-Guided LEO Satellite Scheduling
  8. 2025On the Role of AI in Managing Satellite Constellations: Insights from the ConstellAI Project