Telemetry Fundamentals: A Journey from Sensor to Display

 Monday, October 21st

Gary Thom, Delta Information Systems, Inc.

Course Description

Dive into the fascinating world of telemetry with this introductory course. Gain a high-level understanding of key concepts and components, starting with onboard vehicle systems such as sensors, signal conditioning, modulation, and transmission. Transition to ground-based operations, exploring receivers, data distribution, decommutation, processing, and display. Discover additional topics like IRIG 106 Ch 10 and 11 recording and distribution formats, along with IRIG 106 Chapter 7 packet data over PCM. Get ready to unlock the secrets of telemetry!

About Gary
Mr. Thom is currently president of Delta Information Systems, Inc, with responsibility for the overall operation of the corporation.

Delta Information Systems, Inc., designs and produces advanced electronic equipment for the Aerospace and Defense sectors. Their two main divisions are:

Delta Telemetry Systems: This group includes Acroamatics, Inc., GDP Space Systems, Telemetry and Communications Systems, Inc. (TCS), and Wideband Systems, Inc. (WSI). These companies offer pre-integrated, pre-tested solutions for flight test applications, covering everything from antenna systems to data processing and analysis.

Delta Mission Systems: Comprising Ampex Data Systems and Delta Digital Video (DDV), this division provides rugged airborne and ground data storage, processing, and transmission solutions. They excel in high-speed, high-capacity systems and video processing for demanding environments.

Delta Information Systems is committed to delivering innovative solutions that meet the complex needs of our aerospace and defense clients.

Mr. Thom has been an active participant in various international standards bodies including the ITU-T, ISO and ANSI as well as US DoD standards bodies such as the Motion Imagery Standards Board (MISB) and various Interoperability Working Groups.  He has taught professional development courses through the University of Wisconsin on understanding and implementing voice, video and data over IP solutions. He has been published in the IEEE Journal on Selected Area in Communications related to this work.