Next-Generation High-Speed Satellite Interconnect, 1st ed. 2021 Disclosing the SpaceFibre Protocol - A System Perspective

This book introduces the space community to the novel SpaceFibre protocol, developed under the guidance of the European Space Agency (ESA) as the forthcoming, high speed (Gbps) communication protocol for satellite on-board communication.  Since SpaceFibre is expected to follow the success of its predecessor SpaceWire protocol (Mbps), the authors provide a system-level perspective for the end-user willing to adopt this latest technology for future space missions. The authors provide a complete view of the SpaceFibre protocol, together with an analysis of all the necessary hardware and software components to integrate this technology onboard a satellite. The text guides potential system adopters toward understanding the protocol, analyzing strengths, weaknesses and performances. Practical design examples and prototype performance measurements in reference scenarios are also included.

Introduction to satellite On board data-handling.- The SpaceFibre standard.- Building Blocks of a SpaceFibre Network: Example designs.- Interoperability test: how to verify Compliance to the Standard.- Set-up and Characterisation of a SpaceFibre Network.- Survey on Existing and Future SpaceFibre – based solutions.- Conclusions.

Gianmarco Dinelli received the M.Sc. degree in Electronic Engineering cum Laude from the University of Pisa. He is a PhD candidate of the VLSI lab pf the Department of Information Engineering of Pisa University. His work is mainly related to digital system design, from system specifications to hardware implementation on an FPGA device. His research interests are mainly focused on satellite data-handling subsystem and on FPGA-based hardware accelerators for machine learning on the edge applications.

Luca Dello Sterpaio graduated from the University of Pisa, where he achieved his Master of Science degree in Electronic Engineering in June 2016. After four months as Research Fellow at Dept. of Information Engineering, he enrolled in the University of Pisa PhD program. His research activity is mainly focused on the hardware and software digital design for communications in the aerospace field of applications. He is cur

Provides technology end-users a comprehensive, easy-to-understand reference for efficient implementation of the SpaceFibre protocol

Helps readers understand the main features, possibilities and limitations of the SpaceFibre protocol, guiding them step-by-step in the development of a SpaceFibre-based system

Includes state-of-the-art analysis, experimental performance test-campaign results, SpaceFibre network practical examples, interoperability analysis and test vectors