Large Language Model Assisted Intent-Based Satellite-Integrated Access and Backhaul FWA for Rural Areas

Anselme Ndikumana, Kim Khoa Nguyen, Adel Larabi, Mohamed Cheriet

Rural areas exhibit low population density and highly variable connectivity needs shaped by both household usage and field operations such as planting, harvesting, and mining. These field activities often occur in isolated locations requiring temporary connectivity, whereas rural households depend on fixed broadband. During intensive outdoor activities, household fixed networks may remain underutilized, resulting in inefficient resource use and unnecessary energy consumption. The coexistence of residential and field-based communication demands creates substantial spatial and temporal fluctuations that the current rural network cannot effectively adapt to. Limited visibility into user mobility, activity patterns, and intent makes it difficult for operators to coordinate temporary and fixed networks. To address these underexplored challenges, we propose an AI driven Intent Aware Satellite Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) approach to connect rural areas. In our proposal, a large language model (LLM) translates users' intents into explicit network requirements. Guided by these inferred requirements, we develop a dynamic satellite IAB based Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network approach that jointly optimizes temporary field connectivity and fixed broadband access to maximize energy efficiency while satisfying the data rate requirement. The formulated optimization problem is solved using a two stage Benders decomposition approach. The simulation results show that our approach significantly reduces energy consumption while maximizing energy efficiency.