Digital Interoperability Standards for Space Networks Accelerate as Five More New Members Join the Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI)
May 24 2022 - 9:09AM
The Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI), the independent
space industry group formed to advance interoperability in
satellite and ground system networks, today announced the addition
of five more new members, from across industry sectors, including:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers over 200 fully featured
cloud-based services to commercial and government customers. This
includes compute, storage, and analytics tools that help
organizations across the global space industry scale their
operations and focus on rapid innovation to build satellites,
conduct space and launch operations, and reimagine space
exploration.
Amergint Technologies provides software-based architecture,
combines hardware and software in a single architecture and forms
the “toolbox” to solve mission-critical challenges with its
customers.
SpaceBridge, Inc. provides innovative satellite solutions
for broadband interconnectivity, tactical defense, cellular
backhaul and broadcasting segments.
Thinkom Solutions, Inc. manufactures low-profile antennas
engineered expressly for high-speed connectivity in the most harsh,
remote, and mobile environments.
TEMIX Communications is an innovative company with
more than two decades of experience in the engineering, design, and
manufacturing of satellite and wireless communication systems as
well as telecommunication platforms and solutions for the broadcast
and data markets.
“Movement towards system interoperability in space ground
systems is clearly accelerating. It is particularly gratifying to
see acceptance of the DIFI standard among such a diverse group of
companies across all aspects of the supply chain, from GSaaS
providers to component and antenna makers to systems engineers. We
welcome their support,” commented Stuart Daughtridge, Chairman of
DIFI and SVP for Advanced Technologies at Kratos.
DIFI members are coming together to support innovation and the
digital transformation of space, satellite, and related network
technologies through the development of industry interoperability
standards. In August 2021, DIFI introduced version 1.0 of its
interoperability standard based upon VITA 49, entitled IEEE-ISTO
Std 4900-2021: Digital IF Interoperability Standard which can be
downloaded at the Consortium’s website https://dificonsortium.org.
This standard has already been specified in at least one major
satellite communications RFI by the U.S. Army to support system
interoperability.
About The Digital IF Interoperability
Consortium
The Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) is an
independent, international group of companies, organizations, and
government agencies that have an interest in the interoperability
of networks and ground systems supporting space-based operations.
Launched in coordination with the IEEE-ISTO, DIFI’s mission is to
enable the digital transformation of space, satellite and related
industries through a simple, interoperable Digital IF/RF standard
that accelerates industry transformation from L-Band IF to Digital
IF, while discouraging vendor lock-in. The founding members of DIFI
include Hawkeye 360, Intelsat Corp. (OTCMKTS: INTEQ), Kongsberg
Satellite Services AS (KSAT), Kratos Defense & Security
Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), Microsoft, and the U.S. Navy. To
learn more about DIFI Consortium and to view the complete list of
current members, visit www.dificonsortium.org.
Contact:Joni Sterlaccij.sterlacci@ieee.org732-562-5464
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