This application diagram illustrates how Delta Digital Video encoders support airborne manned system video architectures. A sensor payload captures composite or SDI video with embedded metadata, which is routed to a 7840R rugged encoder. The encoder synchronizes with external 1PPS/GPS 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, like the Ampex TuffLITE Recorder, stores encoded video streams for post-mission analysis.

This setup supports time-aligned video distribution and recording under harsh airborne conditions while allowing flexible routing across onboard systems. Alternative encoder models such as the 6880R, 7805R, 7825R, and 5480E may also be configured depending on platform requirements.

Key Features:

• • Rugged H.264/H.265 video encoding from SDI or composite sensor sources
  • Time-synchronized video using GPS / 1PPS / IRIG inputs
  • Transport Stream over UDP (TS/UDP) for aircraft network distribution
  • Multi-channel encoding with support for multiple payload inputs
  • Simultaneous routing to mission computer, recorder, and data link
  • Compact SWaP-optimized encoder options for airborne integration
  • MISB-compliant metadata and control support
  • MIL-qualified rugged packaging for flight environments

Application Scenarios:

• • ISR and Surveillance Missions: Transmit real-time video to onboard systems and offboard data links.
  • Airborne Mission Systems Integration: Distribute encoded video across aircraft networks to mission computers, recorders, and radios.
  • Flight Test & Evaluation (FTE): Capture synchronized video and telemetry from test flights for later analysis.
  • Legacy System Modernization: Upgrade analog or SDI payloads to IP-based video architectures using rugged encoders.