Digital Interoperability Standards for Space Networks Accelerate to over 50 Members Seven More Members Join the Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI)
July 29 2022 - 6:05AM
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 seven more members, from across industry sectors, including:
CesiumAstro builds high-throughput,
plug-and-play active phased array communications payloads for
airborne and in-orbit platforms. CesiumAstro’s full-stack,
multi-mission hardware and software products enable a range of
commercial and defense objectives.
Communications & Power Industries, LLC (CPI) is
a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems
focused primarily on communications and defense markets. With a
heritage of technological excellence that spans decades, CPI
develops, manufactures and globally distributes innovative and
reliable technology solutions us in the generation, amplification,
transmission and reception of microwave signals for commercial and
military applications.
Keysight Technologies works with innovators to push
the boundaries of engineering to design, emulate, test, and deliver
breakthrough electronics. Whether you're looking to improve product
experiences, optimize and secure your network, or get a head start
on technologies like 5G, 6G, electric or autonomous vehicles, IoT,
or quantum — Keysight accelerates innovation with intelligent
insights built on the most accurate measurements to reduce risk and
speed time-to-market.
Ipsolon Research, Inc. was founded in August
2008 with an initial long-term contract to develop and improve the
analog and digital signal processing system for an airborne
obstruction penetrating LIDAR system. Since that time, IRI has
focused on hardware, software, and FPGA design for wide range of
Software Defined Radios (SDR) and advanced wireless systems. In
addition to work for commercial wireless IC manufacturers and major
defense companies, Ipsolon also manufactures and sells Chameleon
Radio, a wideband small form factor SDR for military
communications, anti-jamming, and other advanced wireless signal
processing applications. Its mission is to provide the defense
wireless community with advanced radio system software and hardware
development, early SDR conceptual design, advanced signal
processing, and rapid prototyping.
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co., KG develops,
produces, and markets a wide range of electronic capital goods for
industry, infrastructure operators and government customers. The
independent group is among the technology and market leaders in all
its business fields, including wireless communications and RF test
and measurement, broadcast and media, air traffic control and
military radiocommunications, cybersecurity and network
technology.
Quasar Satellite Technologies, Pty Ltd. an
Australian company focused on providing a world-leading ground
station service for satellite operators and users. Based on its
proprietary Phased Array technology developed at CSIRO, they are
building a sovereign space communications solution designed to
serve commercial and public sector needs for decades to come.
Quasar’s ground station technology will support up to hundreds of
simultaneous satellite communications channels and different
missions on a single antenna and provide secure satellite data to a
broad range of end computing environments, depending on customer
needs.
Kepler Communications provides real-time,
continuous connectivity for space, abolishing barriers to make
space-generated data universally accessible. Kepler is creating
the infrastructure needed to support the current and future
needs of the space industry, empowering the human reach outside of
earth. Its products keep customers connected to on-orbit
assets by enhancing telemetry, tracking, and commanding (TT&C)
availability through intersatellite links and significantly
increasing capacity for mission-essential data being downlinked
back to earth.
“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 user community
and the supply chain, from GSaaS providers to component and antenna
makers to systems engineering companies.” 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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