SKAISEN Edge

Standalone FPGA IP Core with AXI interface or a CPU-optimized binary to a specific embedded processor. This powerful solution offers on-board cloud filtering capabilities that effectively identify cloudy imagery and significantly reduce downlink costs.

Product Audience

Solution for customers developing their own software and data processing pipeline. Provides easy integration with existing software stack.

Flight Proven

The SKAISEN Edge running on Xilinx® Zynq™ Ultrascale+™ will be deployed on the TROLL 6U mission, with a hyperspectral camera as the main mission payload. The mission launch is planned for Q4 of 2024. Additionally, there are more scheduled missions for 2024 that will utilize SKAISEN technology on-board.

FPGA IP Core CPU-Optimized Binary
Cloudiness prediction from optical EO imagery
Optimized AI model with over 90% accuracy for cloud predictions It can be further fine-tuned to your sensor
Tested with Xilinx® Zynq™ 7020
and Xilinx® Zynq™ Ultrascale+™
Tested with 32/64-bit ARM CPUs
Operating frequency:
100MHz
Available as standalone binary
for upload to existing satellite
SW counter-part with Python
library for AXI DMA transfers
Protobuf interface for data input
and output. Compatible with your
favorite programming language
Delivered as an IP-XACT, making
it possible to integrate into
an existing design
Delivered both as a binary
file and an ONNX model
for evaluation purposes
Up to one image acquisition per second (full resolution image from SimeraSense xScape 100)
Lossy and lossless compression using JPEG2000
Support with integrations, commissioning, and operations
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