Digital Interoperability Standards for Space Networks Accelerate as Five New Members Join the Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI)
February 07 2022 - 7:00AM
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 new members from across space industry sectors, including:
ViaLite Communications – a designer and manufacturer
of RF-over-fiber links and systems;
Swedish Microwave AB – a maker of frequency converters and
components;
Cobham SATCOM – a developer of satellite and radio communication
terminals;
Science Applications International Corporation – a technology
integrator across defense, space, civilian and intelligence
markets; and
National Space Organization – develops and conducts researches
on aerospace and natural science in Taiwan.
“New members continue to join,” commented Stuart Daughtridge,
Chairman of DIFI and SVP for Advanced Technologies at Kratos. “It
is a testament to the importance that the industry places on the
need for digital transformation. As members of DIFI working groups
advance the scope, use, testing and certification of the standard,
we continue to get closer to the goal of interoperability across
space networks.”
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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