Case Study: Space Systems /Loral achieves 90% faster simulation and accelerated satellite receiver design with Synopsys SPW

Space Systems/Loral Selects Trusted SPW Tool for Advanced Satellite Receiver Design

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a leading designer and integrator of high-power satellites, faced growing physical-layer algorithm complexity and tight schedules that demanded faster, more productive model-based design and verification. The team needed to accelerate algorithm development and keep simulation turnarounds short so they could continue to meet aggressive satellite deployment timelines.

SS/L adopted Synopsys’ SPW tool and extensive model libraries, using hierarchical model management, source-code–available blocks, fixed-point simulation optimizations, and cluster-based parallel execution. The result was a dramatic speedup—simulation time dropped by more than 90%—enabling faster iteration, easier multi‑developer integration, higher productivity, and continued use of SPW on future programs.

Space Systems /Loral

Charan Langton

Manager of Simulation and Analysis