The Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) is an independent industry group formed under the auspices of the IEEE with the broad goal of encouraging interoperability and standards for space ground systems. This regular series explores interoperability issues and advancements to satellite network standards. READ MORE.....
DIFI Plugfest 2025 Opens September 8, Showcasing the Future of Digital Interoperability in Satellite Ground Systems Showcase Day on September 11 to Feature Keynotes, Live Demos, and an Industry Panel at WORK Microwave’s Holzkirchen Facility September 09, 2025 14:17 ET | Source: DIFI Consortium PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency [...]
DIFI Standard 1.3.0 Released, Continuing Advancement of Interoperability in Digital Ground Technology Newest version of the standard includes in-band link establishment PISCATAWAY, N.J., Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) announced the release of version 1.3.0 of its interoperability standard (IEEE-ISTO Std 4900-2021). Available for request on DIFI’s Website, the new version [...]
DIFI Consortium Calls for Presentations & Announces Date of 2025 Workshop at MILCOM Piscataway, New Jersey USA – July 21, 2025 – The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium announced that its 2025 DIFI Workshop: The Digital Transformation of SATCOM will take place on October 6th during MILCOM 2025, in Los Angeles, California (USA). The [...]
DIFI PlugFest to Feature NATO’S Ricciardi as Keynote Technology and Security arm of NATO to discuss results of its report on interoperability at WORK Microwave’s Holzkirchen Facility 11 September July 14, 2025 10:07 ET | Source: DIFI Consortium PISCATAWAY, N.J., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) announced that Angelo Ricciardi, [...]
Sivers Semiconductors Joins the DIFI Consortium to Advance Satellite Network Interoperability Membership Positions Company as a Key Contributor in Advancing the Future of Satellite Connectivity Through Open Standards Kista, Sweden – May 6, 2025 – Sivers Semiconductors AB (STO:SIVE), a global leader in photonics and wireless technologies, today announced that it has joined the Digital [...]
DIFI Launches New Technical Certification Program In March, DIFI announced the launch of its eagerly awaited Certification process, beginning with a self-certification test, and the successful completion of product tests by Keysight Technologies and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. In this first phase of the program, companies run specified DIFI tests and submit the results [...]
DIFI to Hold 2025 PlugFest in Munich Region of Germany September 8-11 WORK Microwave to host event testing interoperability of digital ground systems up to Version 1.2.1 of the DIFI Standard Piscataway, New Jersey USA – April 16, 2025 – The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) announced that it will conduct its second European PlugFest in [...]
New Version of DIFI Standard Continues Advancing Interoperability in Digital Ground Technology Record number of companies will exhibit DIFI-compatible satcom products at SATELLITE 2025 in Washington, DC Piscataway, New Jersey USA - March 6, 2025 – The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) announced that it has completed work on version 1.2.1 of its interoperability standard (IEEE-ISTO [...]
DIFI Announced Launch of New Certification Program Keysight Technologies and Kratos Become First to Certify March 10, 2025 05:00 ET | Source: DIFI ConsortiumFollow PISCATAWAY, N.J., March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) announced that it has launched its eagerly awaited Certification process, beginning with a self-certification test. As of March 10th both [...]