N. Sathish, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at the Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai, India. He has published extensively in journals and international conferences and authored several book chapters. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, underwater communication, flying ad-hoc networks, embedded intelligence, artificial intelligence-enabled networking, and optimization techniques.Prasanth Aruchamy, PhD is an Assistant Dean of Research and an Associate Professor at the Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala Research and Development Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India. He has published 15 books and more than 45 research articles in international journals and conference proceedings, and holds ten patents at both the national and international levels. His research interests include the Internet of Things, machine learning, wireless sensor networks, medical image processing, and computer networks.Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj, PhD is a Professor at Symbiosis International University in Pune, India. He has authored and edited more than 120 books on advanced technologies and more than 250 research articles in international journals and conferences, and holds 27 patents. His research interests include applied AI, cyber-physical systems, and wireless sensor networks.Nithya Rekha, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science in the College of Computer and Information Sciences at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She is the author of more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and holds six patents. Her research interests include mobile computing, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, deep learning, machine learning, and wireless networks.Karthik Palani, PhD has more than 18 years of teaching experience in various engineering colleges. He has presented and published more than 50 articles in various international conferences, and holds four patents. His research interests include mobile communication, underwater communication, underwater sensor networks, image processing, and machine learning.

• Preface xxiii1 Space Electronics: A Primer and the Difficulties of Working in Low Earth Orbit 1N. Sathish, Prasanth Aruchamy, Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj and Abdelfateh Kerrouche2 Hardening Electronics against Space Radiation: Strategies and Technologies 23Manibharathi D., Deepthi P., Dhinakaran M. and Mahalakshmi R.3 Low-Power and High-Efficiency Computing Architectures for Space Missions 53T. Sathya, M. Parimala Devi, G. Raja and Sathishkumar V. E.4 AI and Neuromorphic Computing for Autonomous Deep Space Operations 83P. Ashok, S. Lakshmi Sridevi, K. Murali Krishna and Venkatesh Ramamurthy5 Quantum Computing and Secure Communication for Space Exploration 109Harikrishnan M. P., Arsha J. K., Shyama M. and Danilo Pelusi6 Edge Computing and Distributed Processing for Spacecraft Systems 131Princy K. T. M., Prasanth Aruchamy, S. Lavanya and Afizan Bin Azman7 Hybrid Communication Systems for Deep Space: The Role of Optical, RF, and Quantum Technologies 147Indhumathi G., Saranya G., Naveen Kumar R. and Raffaele Mascella8 Energy Harvesting and Wireless Power Transfer Technologies for Space Systems 175P. Arul, N. Sathish, G. Ayappan and Xiaozhi Gao9 Advanced Imaging and Sensor Technologies for Deep Space Navigation 199S.M. Mehzabeen, R. Kousalya, B. Sarala and Mariya Ouaissa10 Cryogenic Electronics for Lunar and Deep Space Missions 229G. Loganathan, S. Sivasakthiselvan, M. Palanivelan and Ahmed A. Elngar11 Revolutionizing Fault Management with AI: From Detection to Self-Repair 247P. Shree Nandhini, P. Rithika, M. Vinodhini and K. K. Devi Sowndarya12 Robotics and Autonomous Systems for Planetary Exploration 261K. Naresh Kumar Thapa, R. Krishnaprasanna, V. Yokesh and Weiwei Jiang13 Flexible, Printed, and Wearable Electronics for Space Applications 293V. Yokesh, B.P. Bhuvana, C.P. Koushik and Nouhaila El Koufi14 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing for On-Demand Space Electronics 327G. Loganathan, S. Sivasakthiselvan, M. Palanivelan and Pham Chien Thang15 Case Study on Electronics in the James Webb Space Telescope: Innovations and Challenges 351Ravendra Kumar K., Sapna, Shilpa V. and Girish H.16 Case Study on Overcoming Extreme Conditions on Mars with High-Tech Electronics and Sensing Systems in Rovers 367R. Nagaraj, J. Logeswaran, Sri Dhivya Krishnan and P. Manjula17 Future Trends in Space Electronics and the Road to Interstellar Exploration 391V.C. Diniesh, Prabhakaran Abraham, N. Sathish and Mustafa Almahdi AlgaetReferences 410Index 413