Webinar: Breaking Barriers in Aerospace Communications
Explore the challenges of low Earth orbit and geostationary communication systems. Discover how cutting-edge technologies like RFSoC, FPGA, VPX, and VNX+ are driving advancements in connectivity, scalability, modularity, SWaP, and cost efficiency while ensuring high performance and robustness against shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures.
This was the topic of our Webinar on September 9, 2025, “Breaking Barriers in Aerospace Communications”, delivered by Dr. Cristian Ciressan, Principal Engineer at Enclustra and moderated by Payload Space.
Watch the webinar recording below, where our experts discuss:
- An overview of modern aerospace communication
- How to manage radiation effects (SEU/SEE, TID) in LEO, MEO, and GEO
- Rugged hardware standards you need to know (VPX, VNX+)
- Why RFSoC and FPGA are central to communication systems, including 5G/6G
- Real-world applications—from satellites to submarines, and across civilian and defense sectors
- Access to Enclustra’s RF COTS solutions and Design Services expertise.
About the panellist: Dr. Cristian Ciressan is not just a systems architect—he’s a driving force in safety-critical FPGA innovation at Enclustra. With over two decades of engineering experience, Cristian has held senior roles in R&D and architecture across aerospace and wireless communications. During the webinar, he shared these main key takeaways:
- Combining RFSoC, VPX/VNX+, and Functional Safety is a safe, risk-free path into the future of aerospace communications.
- VPX/VNX+ is the go-to standard for US DoD projects and a reliable choice for civilian and defense applications across aerospace, maritime, commercial space, telecommunications, and ground systems.
- Don't be afraid of single-event upsets - AMD's Zynq™ Ultrascale+™ technology is characterized for radiation, with data support and tools available.
- RFSoC, FPGA, and MPSoC are future-proof technologies.
- Enclustra's RFSoC modules, ecosystem, and design expertise accelerate prototyping and help you confidently meet aggressive time-to-market goals.
Additional resources to explore:
- Enclustra Andromeda XRU50 RFSoC — Built around AMD’s Zynq™ Ultrascale+™ RFSoC FPGA
- Enclustra Andromeda XRU30 RFSoC — Built around AMD’s Zynq™ Ultrascale+™ RFSoC DFE FPGA
- RFSoC Comparison Chart: XRU50 vs XRU30 — Find the right fit for your project
- VPX/VNX+ Solutions — Ruggedized standards harsh environments.