AETHER Link is a CNR technology for real-time telemetry and telecommand in test campaigns and experimental operations. It keeps the platform-to-ground connection stable through a hybrid architecture that combines dedicated multi-band RF links (TM/TC) with a satellite Internet backhaul. The system automatically selects the most suitable path and triggers seamless failover to the other channel, ensuring continuity under degradation or brief outages. Operators work from a single interface for data, alerts, and commands. Built on COTS/SDR components, it deploys quickly and integrates with existing avionics and sensors. Resilience mechanisms, critical-data prioritization, forward error correction, and targeted buffering preserve quality and latency. The solution supports full recording for post-test analysis and a “live-only” mode when minimal latency is required. Scalable and modular, it is transferable across application domains and reduces time and cost versus proprietary data links.
AETHER Link delivers unified orchestration between RF and satellite Internet: the system automatically selects the best path for each stream (TM, TC, video, housekeeping), with dynamic priorities and instant failover. Using SDR/COTS cuts cost, time, and lock-in, while compatibility with widely used standards (e.g., CCSDS) simplifies integration. The on-board module processes data—filtering, compressing, and error-correcting—so streams remain reliable even with weak signals. Operators work from a single screen for data, alerts, and commands. Deployment is fast thanks to SDR/COTS, and integration with existing avionics and sensors is straightforward. Compared with proprietary data links, it reduces time and cost, avoids single-vendor dependence, and is easy to customize, extend, and scale.