Beatriz Soret
Málaga University
Title: 6G in space: resource management, networking and resilient non-terrestrial systems

Abstract:
6G networks are expanding into space, with LEO and multi-orbit satellites forming resilient non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) for global connectivity. Efficiently managing resources, routing traffic, and scheduling mission tasks in these dynamic environments is highly challenging due to resource constraints, variable link quality, and mixed traffic demands. Advanced strategies for resource and network management enable low-latency, reliable data delivery across space and ground segments, integrating multicast and unicast flows. Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) supports adaptive routing over inter-satellite links, dynamically balancing latency, throughput, and load while coping with failures and congestion. At the same time, edge intelligence onboard satellites allows tasks to be scheduled and processed efficiently using the satellite's computing and communication resources. By combining these tools, this talk will show how future satellite networks can operate autonomously, resiliently, and efficiently, opening the door to 6G connectivity from space.

Short Bio:
Beatriz Soret is an Associate Professor at the Telecommunications Research Institute, University of Málaga, Spain, and at Aalborg University, Denmark. She received her Ph.D. in Telecommunications from the University of Málaga in 2010. She has held industrial positions at Nokia Bell Labs and GomSpace. She is co-author of more than 100 scientific publications and holds over 10 patents in the field of wireless communications. Her research interests include resource allocation and networking for low-Earth orbit satellite communications, as well as semantic and goal-oriented communications.