Title
Space Debris Removal: A Game Theoretic Analysis.
Abstract
We analyse active space debris removal efforts from a strategic, game-theoretic perspective. An active debris removal mission is a costly endeavour that has a positive effect (or risk reduction) for all satellites in the same orbital band. This leads to a dilemma: each actor (space agency, private stakeholder, etc.) has an incentive to delay its actions and wait for others to respond. The risk of the latter action is that, if everyone waits the joint outcome will be catastrophic leading to what in game theory is referred to as the 'tragedy of the commons'. We introduce and thoroughly analyse this dilemma using simulation and empirical game theory in a two player setting.
Year
DOI
Venue
2016
10.3233/978-1-61499-672-9-1658
Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications
DocType
Volume
Issue
Journal
285
3
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
0922-6389
1
0.39
References 
Authors
7
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Richard Klíma120.78
Daan Bloembergen28711.55
Rahul Savani324330.09
Karl Tuyls41272127.83
Daniel Hennes513518.46
Dario Izzo610216.62