DVB workshop at SSGS 2026: Building NGSO systems on proven DVB foundations

DVB technical standards have underpinned the global satellite communications ecosystem for 30 years, delivering scalability, interoperability, and long-term investment protection. As NGSO constellations move from concept to large-scale deployment, the latest enhancements to DVB-S2X and DVB-RCS2 demonstrate that open standards continue to meet – and often exceed – the demanding performance requirements of these dynamic networks.

This lunchtime  workshop will present a focused overview of the DVB specifications most relevant to NGSO systems, supported by independent simulation results conducted by Magister Solutions. These studies confirm that DVB-based forward and return links can achieve high throughput,  low latency, and robust link availability under realistic NGSO conditions, including fast beam hopping, varying link budgets, and mobility.

Attendees  will gain insight into:

• The demonstrated performance of DVB-S2X and DVB-RCS2 for NGSO use cases

• The current status and roadmap of on-board processing (OBP) architectures

• Advances in user terminal design and implementation

• The interoperability and vendor-independence benefits enabled by open DVB standards

The session  will also feature hands-on demos showcasing multi-vendor interoperability and the full spectrum of test and measurement solutions required to validate and deploy NGSO networks with confidence.