Protocol for Connection Ethernet Interface to SpaceWire Networks

Abstract

The article considers a second version of protocol for transmitting and receiving packets via Ethernet interface using the special SpaceWire- Ethernet bridge. The problems of the first version of the protocol were fixed and the new version of the protocol is introduced. Bridge invited to consider in terms of queuing systems. In particular it helps to determine the number of buffers required for processing incoming frames from Ethernet. The article contains the results of calculations and graphics.

Keywords

• SpaceWire
• Ethernet
• Bridge
• Protocol