EU-funded researchers are striving to put Europe at the forefront of next-generation space communication technologies by developing components capable of withstanding the stresses and strains of space exploration.
Ethernet, the dominant technology for wired networks, is widely used in numerous terrestrial applications. Its relative low cost however has also led to its use in applications for which it was not originally designed – such as in space – but which present a whole range of new challenges.
Further details: EU project pioneers robust networking for space