TELEMETRIX 500 HIGH-RATE DATA PROCESSOR (T500HR)
OVERVIEW
 The RT Logic Telemetrix® 500 High-Rate Data Processor (T500HR) ingests and processes multiple, concurrent, real-time TDM and CCSDS data streams. As a digital stream processor, the T500HR offers unmatched performance and hardware flexibility, supporting simultaneous processing, recording, and data distribution up to the specified maximum aggregate data rate of 1.6Gbps. T500HR supported functions include frame synchronization, derandomization, Reed-Solomon forward error correction, CRC error detection, rate buffering, data filtering/sorting, IRIG time-tagging, and network data distribution. Additional T500HR options include: archive, playback, Pragmatic General Multicast Protocol (PGM), CCSDS Space Link Extension (SLE), multi-channel Best Frame Select, and network file management.

APPLICATION
 Demand for wideband satellite payload data, such as Remote Sensing imagery, is rapidly increasing. Earth Observation and other wideband data processing ground stations require modular and flexible COTS solutions to support payload processing for multiple missions. Each mission typically has requirements for high performance, real-time data acquisition, high availability, reliable data transport, IP-based network data distribution, and custom data processing and FEC algorithms.

The T500HR provides a modular, tailorable, best-in-class digital processing solution for high-rate TDM/CCSDS data, offering highly flexible choices for the data source and destination ports. With discrete signal support for ECL, LVPECL, LVDS, RS-422, TTL input/ output signals as well as direct ingest and distribution over a network interface, the T500HR readily integrates with any receiver or other IP-connected ground equipment. Software-defined algorithms enable a single T500HR to support multiple concurrent data streams per mission or to be quickly reconfigured to support alternate missions. The T500HR optional Best Frame Select capability creates the highest quality data stream based on QOS statistics for data frames from multiple identical source streams.

The T500HR leverages the inherent switching power of high-speed IP networks for data distribution. Options include point-to-point TCP/IP, multicast UDP/IP, and Pragmatic General Multicast Protocol (PGM). PGM provides reliable and bandwidth-efficient delivery of processed/filtered CCSDS frame/packet data to multiple users on a LAN or WAN. If the WAN itself is a bottleneck, the T500HR supports rate buffering to maximize throughput.
FEATURES
Data Processing Rates To 1.6 Gbps (Aggregate Per System), with Support For Multiple Data Streams Per System

Multi-Mission Support

VCDU, EVCDU, APID Filtering/Sorting

Real-Time Quality Of Service Statistics

Integrated IRIG In/Out Support For Timestamping Or IRIG Regeneration

CCSDS Derandomization

Flexible Data Distribution

  • One-To-Many Reliable, Efficient Network Data Distribution Using PGM
  • CCSDS SLE Data Distribution
  • Rate Buffering, Network Latency Resolution
 Programmable TDM/CCSDS Frame Sync

Encoded TDM/CCSDS Telemetry Simulation, with unlimited stream playback capability

Software/Firmware-Defined FEC
  • Reed-Solomon
  • CRC Check, BER, LDPC
Server Class Platform With Plug-And-Play Support For OEM Peripherals

IPV4 And IPV6 Support

Multiple API Options including Web Browser Interface

Hot-Swappable Power Supplies, Disks For High Reliability And Availability
THE T500HR
DIFFERENCE


MODULAR, DIGITAL DESIGN
 The T500HR is a high-performance, real-time, high-rate digital processing system with dynamically reconfigurable algorithms. The T500HR has a full range of firmware and software personality options for processing high-rate CCSDS/TDM telemetry, multiplexing/demultiplexing, Time-Data Correlation (TDC), IRIG timestamping/generation, PCM simulation, derandomization, error detection and correction (BER, Reed-Solomon, LDPC, CRC), archive, digital/analog recording, playback, and custom functions.

The T500HR is a highly available server-class PC running a real-time Linux OS with hot-swappable disk drives, dual hot-swappable power supplies, Intel CPU(s), quad Gb Ethernet ports, RT Logic digital processor cards, and ready support for today’s computer peripherals (DVD, additional NICs, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, RAID, tape drives, iSCSI, etc.). The base T500HR platform is a 2RU form-factor – optional 1U, 4U, and 5U configurations are available when appropriate. Multiple I/O options are available, including TTL, RS-422, D-ECL, LVPECL, and LVDS signal lines as well as direct network ingest and distribution Software/firmware-defined algorithms provide easy tailoring of a standard T500HR configuration to meet customer-specific requirements.

Reed-Solomon decoding is performed entirely by firmware, eliminating the need for the EOL NASA Reed-Solomon chip utilized by competitor products. The system is compatible with other RT Logic products, such as the Telemetrix HDR modem, as well as third-party systems. The features and options of RT Logic’s T500GT, T500MX, and T500RX are plug-in compatible with the T500HR.
SPECS
Satellite Network Compatibility
  • WAN (IP), PGM, SLE, USN, Custom
Performance
  • 1.6 Gbps Maximum Aggregate Telemetry Processing, PCM Simulator, and Archive Rate
  • Low Latency Contribution
Inputs/Outputs
  • CCSDS Formatted Telemetry
  • Telemetry-PCM Data/Clock
  • TCP/IP, PGM Data Distribution Over ENET
  • TTL, RS-422, D-ECL, LVPECL, LVDS, ENET
Control/Monitoring
  • TCP/IP, SNMP, XML
  • Web Browser Interface
Crypto Compatibility
  • MYK, KI-17, Elwell, AES, HAIPE
 Hardware Platform
  • COTS Linux Dell (optional HP) Server
  • PCIe 2, 3, 4 slots
  • 2 or 8 RAID Enabled Disk Drives
  • Quad 10/100/1000 Ethernet NICs
Form-Factor
  • 2U Rack-Mountable, 1U, 4U, and 5U options
Power (Typical)
  • 110/220 VAC, 700 Watts, 50/60Hz
Environmental
  • 10 °C To 35 °C
Regulatory
  • FCC
  • CE