Space Webinar Series – June 25th, 9:30am – 10:30pm JST, KST 

Join NASAM as we continue to host our Space Webinar Series with our ecosystem partners, showcasing the latest advancements in radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant electronics for space applications. We will bring you cutting-edge technologies, innovative designs, and expert insights to help you stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of space-grade electronics. 

This webinar caters to satellite designers and will cover a wide range of components, such as FPGAs, MCUs, MPUs, memories, and rad-hard power systems – components crucial for mission success in the harsh radiation environment of space. 

June 25th, 9:30am – 10:30pm JST, KST 

(June 24th , 5:30PM – 6:30PM PST)

AMD Adaptive SoCs Enable Enhanced RF Communications in Space

Presenters

Ken O’Neill                    Space Systems Architect, AMD
Dan Zeleznikar              Milcom / Satcom System Architect, AMD
Helmut Puchner            Vice President, Infineon​

Abstract

In this webinar we focus on a reference design for a Software-Defined Radio (SDR) which includes multipath channel estimation and equalization with QR decomposition-based recursive least squares using the software-programmable AIE-ML vector processing resources in the AMD Versal AI Edge adaptive SoC.

​This design details the development process of a complex channel estimation and decision feedback equalization algorithm, showing that a proof of concept can be quickly developed in spite of the complexity, and then subsequently improved to eliminate bottlenecks and increase efficiency to operate on low-SWaP parts used in space applications with power and thermal constraints.

We will also cover the latest roadmap on AMD Versal adaptive SoCs for space, including newly-announced products which will provide major increases in scalar and vector computing, and also feature embedded RF data converters for maximum integration in space-based communications and spectrum analysis applications.

In the partner session, Infineon will introduce its power management and memory solutions which enable AMD Versal™ Adaptive SoCs to achieve important functions and performance goals for RF communication in Space.