Navigating the sosa technical standard 1.0 for InterConnect Selection

The Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA™) Consortium has released the Technical Standard for SOSA™ Reference Architecture Edition 1.0, which will have a significant role in standardizing embedded systems of the future. This white paper outlines the interconnect defined within the SOSA Technical Standard and explains how a system designer can use the standard (and related standards) to select appropriate connector and cabling options.

The SOSA Technical Standard defines the interconnect within the chassis and the external I/O. Within a chassis, standardization of backplane slots and plug-in card interfaces is important to assure functionality across multiple suppliers, facilitate upgrades, and reduce complexity. Outside the box, it is critical for sensor and mission systems and subsystems to communicate – this requires standard physical connectors with defined pin assignments.

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