DVB Workshop: Solutions for Non-Geosynchronous Satellite Orbit (NGSO) Constellations

30th September - Time: 13:00 - 14.15

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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.

 

Speakers

• Kimmo Kaario, Magister Solutions

• Thierry Abraham, MDA Space

• Tuomas Huikko, Magister Solutions

• Peter Nayler, EASii IC

• Ralph Kirchhoff, Rohde & Schwarz

• Jean-Pierre Messmer, Rohde & Schwarz

GSOA and SIG Workshop: Hardening the Ground Segment: Cybersecurity for Next-Gen Gateways

1st October - Time: 13:00 - 14.15

This working lunch will bring together industry and technical experts to discuss real-world experiences and emerging cybersecurity challenges across ground stations and gateway infrastructure in a multi-orbit environment.

 

As ground segments become increasingly virtualised and software-defined, new risks are emerging across supply chains, firmware, and network architectures. The discussion will focus on practical approaches to hardening ground and gateway systems, strengthening supply chain and firmware security, and improving cyber resilience in virtualised environments.

 

Participants will also share insights on securing gateway networks across multi-orbit operations, where interoperability, scale, and integration complexity introduce additional vulnerabilities. The session is designed as an open exchange of experiences, challenges, and best practices to help shape more secure and resilient ground infrastructure.

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Moderators:

• Paul Gouws, CTO, ETL Systems

• Dr Gavin Cox, Research and Development Engineering Manager, Global Invacom Group