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 to the Certification Working Group, led by Wavestream’s principal engineer Keith King, for validation of compliance.
According to DIFI chairman Stuart Daughtridge, four additional companies will soon begin the Certification process. “With a critical mass of companies adopting the DIFI Standard,” he said, “we now have a backlog of companies wanting to obtain DIFI Certification of compliance for their products. This will be a boost to companies that were the first movers in adopting the standard and have built it into their products and technologies already.”
WORK Microwave to Host September PlugFest in Germany
DIFI’s second European PlugFest will take place the week of September 8th at WORK Microwave’s 3,500 square-meter facility in Holzkirchen, Germany. WORK Microwave GmbH has been a leading developer and manufacturer of RF electronics technologies and products for over three decades.
The eagerly-awaited annual PlugFest will bring together companies from around the world to test the interoperability of their digital ground systems using version 1.2.1 of the DIFI Standard (IEEE-ISTO Std 4900-2021) released in Q1 2025.
From September 8 to 10, DIFI-member companies only will have the opportunity to test their systems for seamless interoperability with the equipment of multiple vendors based on the advances incorporated into version 1.2.1. A Thursday Showcase open to all will include a keynote, panel session and discussions with the companies that put their equipment to the test.
For information on registration for DIFI PlugFest 2025 Europe, please click here. For information on membership visit: dificonsortium.org.
Webinar Details the New 1.2.1 Version of the DIFI Standard
On March 20, DIFI leaders joined a webinar on the new features and capabilities of the latest update to the DIFI standard. Version 1.2.1 of the interoperability standard ((IEEE-ISTO Std 4900-2021) adds a standard flow control mechanism, which frees up system designers from proprietary data flow for buffer management and improves timing synchronization. If you missed the webinar, “The Next Evolution in Digital Ground,” you can catch up with the on-demand version at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y10xkTWlK7I.
Did You Miss the DIFI-Compatible Products at SATELLITE 2025?
A record number of DIFI members exhibited technology and introduced new DIFI-compatible products at SATELLITE 2025, including digitizers, modems, test equipment, signal monitoring systems and virtual ground systems. A full ecosystem of DIFI-compatible products is taking shape now, and SATELLITE was the place to see them. See the full list at https://dificonsortium.org/difi-at-sat25-march-10-2025
DIFI Leaders Share Compelling Reasons for Interoperability in Digital Ground at SATELLITE 2025
In a March 11 panel at SATELLITE 2025, DIFI Chairman Stuart Daughtridge and Board member Simon Swift joined other executives to explore the pressure to digitize, the technical strategies being pursued and how teleport operators approach the buying decision.
Who Belongs to DIFI?
DIFI members run the gamut from satellite services and ground segment technology to innovation leaders in the military.
 BlueHalo’s mission is to create and rapidly deploy purpose-built solutions to those who defend us at home and abroad, when and where they need it. The company solves their customers’ toughest future challenges by crafting breakthrough solutions today, ensuring an operational advantage on an ever-evolving battlefield.
 Keysight Technologies empowers innovators to explore, design and bring world-changing technologies to life. Keysight’s software-centric solutions serve across the design and development environment, enabling you to deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs at speed and with reduced risk.
 Rohde & Schwarz is striving for a safer and connected world with its Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity Divisions. The company’s leading-edge products and solutions empower industrial, regulatory and government customers to attain technological and digital sovereignty.
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