The Digital IF Interoperability Consortium Continues Rapid Membership Growth
28 October 2021 - 10:00PM
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 three new members, including commercial companies Comtech
Satellite Network Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMTL) and Viasat
(NASDAQ: VSAT) and as well as new government member, the U.S.
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
These organizations join the growing roster of industry leaders
coming together to support innovation and the digital
transformation of space, satellite and related network technologies
through the development of industry interoperability standards.
“DIFI membership has been growing rapidly since its founding
less than two months ago,” commented Stuart Daughtridge, Chairman
of DIFI and SVP for Advanced Technologies at Kratos. “This includes
some of the industry’s most prominent organizations, such as our
newest members Comtech, Viasat and DISA. Timing could not have been
better as all three will be able to participate in our foundational
Working Group meetings next month. We welcome their
contributions.”
In August, 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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