Optimizing Satellite Communication for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Monitoring: Overview of the Role of Age of Incorrect Information in Preventing Data Channel Congestion

Abstract

Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) represent a major advancement in the shipping industry, yet their safe and efficient operation depends critically on reliable communication, particularly over satellite links on the high seas. This paper gives an overview of the challenges of satellite-based communication for MASS and discusses how data-relevance based performance indicators such as the age of incorrect information (AoII) can help in optimizing data exchange. Our paper outlines how these principles can support situational awareness, minimize communication latency, and improve resilience during signal degradation or loss. This approach helps ensure that remote operators and autonomous decision systems receive accurate, actionable information when it is most needed. The paper highlights AoII as a promising criterion for protocol design and optimization to manage communication in the growing ecosystem of MASS.