Digital Global Systems (DGS) has announced the launch of its RF Awareness platform, leveraging patented artificial intelligence technologies to support satellite operators in navigating the increasingly complex low Earth orbit (LEO) environment. As the direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services market is anticipated to expand in 2025, the platform is designed to mitigate interference, enhance network scalability, and improve reliability for various applications, including consumer, enterprise, and military uses.
The RF Awareness platform utilizes AI techniques to monitor and address interference issues, aiming to facilitate more autonomous and self-optimized network operations. DGS reports that these AI methods can reduce the computational processing required to establish D2D links by 25% to 40%, potentially leading to lower power consumption and associated costs.
“Satellite operators face enormous opportunities to create new services with the imminent growth of D2D, but as space becomes more congested, these operators must effectively manage the RF spectrum, as well as the increasing on-board computing requirements posed by establishing D2D links,” said Fernando Murias, Chairman and CEO of DGS. “Using AI to analyze data on spectrum usage, signal quality, coverage, and capacity puts providers in the best position to support new services, achieve the highest levels of network reliability, and scale D2D communications to the maximum number of users.” 
The platform’s capabilities are underpinned by 107 patents related to autonomous machine-to-machine inference model reasoning and pattern recognition methods, part of DGS’s broader portfolio of 305 patents. These innovations aim to streamline AI application training sets, enabling more efficient network operations.
Why it matters:
As the satellite communications landscape evolves with the rise of D2D services, managing spectrum resources becomes increasingly critical. DGS’s RF Awareness platform represents a strategic approach to addressing these challenges, offering satellite operators tools to enhance network performance and reliability. By integrating AI-driven solutions, the platform seeks to support the scalability of satellite networks, ensuring they can meet the demands of a growing user base without compromising service quality.
