Transmit and receive ip cores for estol 10 gbps optical links air interface (artes 4.0 sl spl 5h.009) expro+
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About This Opportunity
Services contract award: Transmit and receive ip cores. By European Space Agency (ESA) - Dir in International, ICT & digital. Estimated value EUR 500K.
This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in International, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 500,000.
Published through ESA - European Space Agency, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Objective: The objective of the activity is to design, develop, and test two IP cores that implement the transmitter and receiver digital functions of the coherent and non-coherent 10 Gbps air interface option from the ESA Specification for terabit/s optical Links (ESTOL). The IP cores shall cover in scope both the optical inter-satellite links and the optical space-ground links included in ESTOL.Targeted Improvements:Develop non-coherent IP core to reach 10 Gbps from the current offering at 2.5 Gbps. Also, develop a coherent IP core to improve the sensitivity of the non-coherent one.Description:The activity shall design, develop, test two IPcore that implement the transmitter and receiver of the 10 Gbps coherent and non-coherent air interface options from the ESTOL. TheIP cores shall implement the data link layer of the transmit/receive devices, including randomization, FEC encoding/decoding, framing/de-framing, modulating/demodulating, CRC, digital synchronization etc. The IP cores shall encompass both optical inter-satellite links and optical space-ground links (bidirectional). For the latter, a time diversity method, as specified in ESTOL, shall be included in the IP. TheIP cores shall be tested against software implementations of the ESTOL specifications and shall become part of the ESA IP core portfolio. It shall be implemented and tested in a commercial FPGA.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from ESA - European Space Agency and was originally published on February 6, 2025. Last refreshed 4 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About European Space Agency (ESA) - Dir. of Connectivity Secure Comm.
European Space Agency (ESA) - Dir. of Connectivity Secure Comm. has issued 147 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 70 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Telecommunications, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for EL. Notices are distributed via ESA - European Space Agency. Most recent publication: May 1, 2026.
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The contract is for delivery in International. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by European Space Agency (ESA) - Dir. of Connectivity Secure Comm. in International. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is From €500,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
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