Evolution of a reconfigurable processing platform for a next generation Space Software Defined Radio

Author

Kacpura, Thomas J. ; Downey, Joseph A. ; Anderson, J.R. ; Baldwin, Kenneth

Author_Institution

NASA Glenn Res. Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

fYear

2014

fDate

1-8 March 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

10

Abstract

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / Harris Ka-Band Software Defined Radio (SDR) is the first, fully reprogrammable space-qualified SDR operating in the Ka-Band frequency range. Providing exceptionally higher data communication rates than previously possible, this SDR offers in-orbit reconfiguration, multi-waveform operation, and fast deployment due to its highly modular hardware and software architecture. Currently in operation on the International Space Station (ISS), this new paradigm of reconfigurable technology is enabling experimenters to investigate navigation and networking in the space environment.

Keywords

aircraft communication; aircraft navigation; data communication; next generation networks; reconfigurable architectures; software radio; ISS; International Space Station; Ka-Band SDR; NASA; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; in-orbit reconfiguration; modular hardware architecture; multiwaveform operation; navigation; next generation space software defined radio; reconfigurable processing; software architecture; space environment; space networking; Abstracts; Apertures; NASA; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites; Schedules; Standards;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Conference, 2014 IEEE

Conference_Location

Big Sky, MT

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-5582-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.2014.6836302

Filename

6836302