This application diagram illustrates how Delta Digital Video encoders support a complete flight test instrumentation (FTI) video architecture. A sensor payload captures composite or SDI video with embedded metadata, which is routed to a 6820R rugged encoder. The encoder synchronizes with external 1PPS/IRIG timing to ensure accurate frame tagging and metadata alignment.

Once encoded, the video is transmitted as a transport stream over UDP (TS/UDP) across the aircraft’s internal data backbone (A/C Network) to multiple downstream systems:

• • A Mission Computer receives metadata and provides control input to the encoder.

• • A Data Link transmits clocked video data offboard in real-time for live monitoring.

• • An onboard Recorder stores encoded video streams for post-mission analysis.

This setup supports time-aligned video and telemetry capture under harsh flight test conditions and allows flexible routing across systems. Alternative video encoder models such as the 6805R, 7805R, 7825R, and 5480E may also be configured depending on platform requirements.

Key Features:

• • Rugged H.264/H.265 video encoding from composite/SDI sources

• • Metadata capture & synchronization using 1PPS/IRIG timing

• • Transport Stream over UDP (TS/UDP) for real-time networking

• • Multi-path data routing to mission computers, recorders, and data links

• • Bidirectional control and metadata flow for dynamic configuration

• • SWaP-C optimized encoder options available for airborne integration

Application Scenarios:

• • Flight Test & Evaluation (FTE): Capture synchronized video and telemetry from test flights for later analysis.

• • Mission System Validation: Validate ISR sensor functionality and integration under flight conditions.

• • Real-Time Downlinking: Support live video feeds to ground stations via onboard data links.

• • Legacy System Upgrade: Modernize analog or SDI-based video instrumentation using compact encoders.