Digital Interoperability Standards for Space Networks Accelerate as Seven New Members Join the Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI)
01 March 2022 - 11:00PM
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 seven new members, in February 2022, from across industry
sectors, including:
AvL Technologies delivers mobile satellite antenna systems and
positioners with the innovative designs, technical superiority, and
reliable performance.
Calian Advanced Technologies delivers a wide variety of
innovative solutions to meet advanced technology, health, learning
IT and Cyber needs.
Datapath, Inc. is a leading mission critical solutions and
services provider in the satellite, C61SR, and commercial
communications industries.
Integrasys specializes on engineering and manufacturing
satellite spectrum monitoring systems in the telecommunications and
broadcasting markets.
Orbital Research manufactures high-performance frequency
converters and RF components for the satellite communications
industry.
PdM WESS (Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems) manages the
acquisition, development and modernization of enterprise satellite
communications systems and state-of-the-art satellite network
control and planning systems for use with the defense satellite
communications systems, as well as wideband global satellite and
commercial satellite systems.
Swedish Space Corporation is a leading global provider of
advanced space services and a full-service supplier of
state-of-the-art space engineering satellite and launch services to
commercial and institutional customers worldwide.
“We continue to be both excited and humbled by both industry and
government support to the DIFI organization,” commented Stuart
Daughtridge, Chairman of DIFI and SVP for Advanced Technologies at
Kratos. “The growth of the organization and the interest in an
interoperable digital IF standard demonstrate the Space industries
excitement around digital transformation and the opportunities it
will create for the industry.”
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, 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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