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Segment Level Security Interface (SLSI)

The Segment Level Security Interface (SLSI) provides a flexible interface: for telecommand security. Our Telecommand Encoder Shell and Telecommand Decoder Shell packages provide optional support for SLSI.

SLSI permits user-written code to access each telecommand segment as it passes through the Segmentation Sublayer.  This user-written code is referred to as the Security Processor.
 

SLSI in the Telecommand Encoder Shell

SLSI in Encoder

At the sending end, the Security Processor can implement whatever sort of segment level security function is required.  Typically this will be telecommand authentication, where the Security Processor adds a security block to the end of the segment.

The Security Processor can make any desired changes to the contents of the segment.  The increase in the segment length is a configuration parameter, and can be used flexibly.  The only restrictions are:


 

SLSI in the Telecommand Decoder Shell

SLSI in Decoder

At the receiving end, the Security Processor actions depend on the security functions in use.  Typically this will be telecommand authentication, where the Security Processor validates and removes the security block at the end of the segment.  If the segment fails the security checks, the Security Processor can discard the complete segment.

The Security Processor can change the contents of the segment, but the Segment Header should not be changed.

Security alternatives to SLSI

As an alternative to SLSI, our telecommand product range includes support for the ESA Telecommand Authentication Unit (AU).


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