Israeli firm Gilat Satellite Networks is aiming to help satellite communication links withstand interference that can degrade data transmission, a growing concern as military operations increasingly depend on resilient communications.
During a demonstration, the company showed how its new AI-based technology handled a range of unpredictable conditions, including signals that changed over time and originated from uncooperative sources.
Initial results indicated that the platform could improve noise detection and suppression by up to 10 times compared with conventional methods.
It also showed that the desired signal retained nearly all of its quality after the system removed the interference, resulting in only minor degradation.
“This achievement demonstrates Gilat’s technological leadership… helping ensure robust and resilient satellite communications in highly contested spectrum environments,” said Aharon Mullokandov, chief research and development officer at Gilat Satellite Networks.
“In an environment where spectrum is becoming a crucial resource for both defense and commercial applications, this technology opens new opportunities that were not possible before.”
The Road Ahead
Building on the results, the company plans to test the technology on dedicated AI accelerator hardware, setting the stage for a low-power edge solution.
Once fielded, the AI-based system will run on a standard edge neural processing unit (NPU) and leverage AI-based signal processing.
By using an approach designed to maintain stable connectivity, the platform could help address growing interference in satellite communications.
The successful demonstration represents another milestone in the company’s ongoing development of advanced satellite communication technologies.
