DVB backs NGSO pitch with S2X and RCS2 simulation data
DVB will host a workshop at the 2026 Strategies in Satellite Ground Segment (SSGS) conference in London, focusing on its DVB-S2X and DVB-RCS2 standards for Non-Geosynchronous Satellite Orbit (NGSO) constellations. The workshop will present independent simulation results confirming the standards' performance for high throughput, low latency, and robust link availability in NGSO systems. Speakers from MDA Space, Magister Solutions, EASii IC, and Rohde & Schwarz will discuss the technical specifications, on-board processing, user terminal design, and interoperability benefits.
Key Takeaways
- The workshop runs Wednesday, 30 September, from 13:00 to 14:15 at SSGS 2026 in London.
- Magister Solutions conducted the independent simulations supporting DVB's NGSO pitch.
- The studies cover DVB-S2X and DVB-RCS2 forward and return links under realistic NGSO conditions.
- The session will address on-board processing architectures, user terminal design, and interoperability benefits from open DVB standards.
- Speakers include Thierry Abraham, Tuomas Huikko, Peter Naylay, Ralph Kirchhoff, and Jean-Pierre Messmer.
Why It Matters
DVB is using SSGS 2026 to argue that its existing standards can support NGSO deployments without starting from scratch. The immediate message is technical: DVB says independent simulations show high throughput, low latency, and robust link availability for forward and return links under beam hopping, variable link budgets, and mobility. The broader angle is interoperability, with the workshop explicitly tying open standards to vendor-independence and multi-vendor demos. What to watch is the on-board processing roadmap and whether DVB shows more concrete implementation detail in the workshop session itself.
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