Agenda | Tutorials |
Tutorial I |
VITA49 and DIFI Standards in Ground System Architecture |
Fees |
$250 USD each |
Date |
Monday – February 26, 2024 |
Time |
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM PT |
Overview |
Satellite ground system architecture has generally been progressing through evolutionary stages for decades, but the industry is at an inflection point due to recent technological advances. Digital data transport offers exciting new possibilities, including reductions in SWaP, cost, and implementation time. However, it requires standard-driven interoperability frameworks and industry-wide adoption, just as previous generations of technology did.
This tutorial will focus on a new, proven format for signal transport; specifically, digital IF sample transport as described by VITA49 and more thoroughly by the recent the Digital IF Interoperability Standard, DIFI. DIFI is an IEEE-ISTO endorsed standard that addresses several of the interoperability and compatibility concerns that are presented by the VITA49 standard’s flexible and varied implementation options. Real-world interoperability use cases will be discussed to include TT&C, Satellite Communications, and RF Monitoring. Implementation recommendations will be shared in the interest of advancing industry knowledge and familiarity with the expected progression towards the ground system architecture of the future. Outline of Topics
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Instructors | Annmarie Stanley, Kratos and Mark Lombardi, Keysight |
Biographies |
Annmarie Stanley Annmarie Stanley is a Software Development Engineer at Kratos with a background spanning over a decade in systems engineering and software development. Annmarie’s expertise lies in the development of firmware and its seamless integration with both hardware and software components, resulting in the creation of intricate systems within the satellite communication industry. She has held key leadership roles in numerous Kratos DoD missions, notably spearheading the development of digitizer products that utilize VITA 49, a packet-based protocol that efficiently conveys digitized signal data and essential metadata. Annmarie has been collaborating closely with the Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium. Her role has been to educate and provide vital support to industry in adopting the Digital IF IEEE standard. This standardization has paved the way for interoperable digital IF, revolutionizing the field of satellite communication. Ms. Stanley earned a BS and MS in Computer Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Mark Lombardi |
Description of Intended Audience and Recommended Prerequisites |
Attendees should have a general knowledge of satellite ground operations. This tutorial is designed for system engineers and architects of ground stations. |
What can Attendees Expect to Learn |
Attendees can be expected to learn about the Digital IF Interoperability Standard (DIFI), an IEEE-ISTO endorsed standard that addresses concerns regarding interoperability. Satellite ground system architecture has generally remained consistent, or static, for decades. In the current industry progression towards a more dynamic, flexible architecture, new and different methods of command and control, orchestration, and signal transport must be developed and then integrated into existing architectures as part of the transition plan to a next-generation ground station architecture.
This tutorial will focus on a new, proven format for signal transport; specifically, digital IF sample transport as described by VITA49 and more thoroughly by the recent Digital IF Interoperability Standard, DIFI. DIFI addresses several of the compatibility concerns that are presented by the VITA49 standard’s flexible and varied implementation options. Real-world interoperability use cases will be discussed to include TT&C, Satellite Communications, and RF Monitoring. Implementation recommendations will be shared in the interest of advancing industry knowledge and familiarity with the expected progression towards the ground system architecture of the future.
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