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Avionics→ March 2018
Toward safety and security in FACE components: High assurance with portability
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The FACE [Future Airborne Capability Environment] approach is a joint government-industry software standard and business strategy for acquisition of affordable software systems that promotes innovation and rapid integration of portable capabilities across global defense programs. FACE - originally a... [Avionics→ November/December 2018Portable, reliable, and efficient concurrency: Ravenscar Ada tasking and the FACE safety profiles
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Airborne systems that need a small footprint or must comply with an industry assurance standard such as DO-178B [1] or DO-178C [2] are sensitive to size and complexity costs in the run-time support libraries. To answer these needs, the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE™) Technical Standar... [Signal processing→ January/February 2018Using RISC-V in FPGAs for strategic defense systems
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The defense market is often characterized as slow-moving and a laggard when it comes to high-tech components. The strict certifications and testing that are often required for upgrading military systems generally cannot be rushed. At the same time, though, there is growing demand to speed developmen... [Signal processing→ Winter 2018VITA 49: Software radio's evolving language
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Overwhelming adoption of software radio as a critical technology for real-time embedded systems spurs defense customers to expand its capabilities for the constantly evolving needs of military applications. With numerous vendors in the market, customers are seeking interoperability and easy inserti... [Avionics→ March 2018Modernizing a serial processing code to obtain optimal performance on an OpenVPX digital signal processing module
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Serial algorithms can be evolved to a scalable, multithreaded, multiprocess implementation using ubiquitous and well-established high-performance computing (HPC) programming frameworks such as OpenMP and MPI. Such techniques are used in compute-intensive defense, aerospace, and industrial applicatio... [Signal processing→ October 2017Ethernet for synchronization: It's about time
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Today's embedded systems often include several counters and clocks that keep track of time, and ensuring that they are accurate - and synchronized across multiple devices - can be critical. For example, synchronized clocks can be used to partition shared resources (such as network links) in distribu... [Signal processing→ January/February 2018Data-to-decision: Fueling netcentric defense solutions with the IIoT and fog computing
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In today's defense arena, traditional tactics using large, fixed systems no longer suffice. A deployed naval strike group might find itself needing to quickly integrate its data systems with those of on-site allies - some of which may be many years older - and process data with these combined platfo... [Signal processing→ September 2017Analysis of modern radar and electronic warfare signals using advanced RF measurement techniques
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Modern radar and electronic warfare (EW) systems rely on sophisticated signal processing and complex radio-frequency (RF) modulation on pulse. Without proper signal design verification, these techniques may not be effective during critical engagements, which could be catastrophic for the operator. D... [Signal processing→ September 2017Radiation testing of CMOS devices required for space use
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Radiation testing of semiconductors is time-consuming and expensive. There are limited test facilities available and often a long waiting list to get "beam time." It is, however, an important part of product testing that is required for devices that will be used in high-radiation environments, such ... [Signal processing→ July/August 2017Augmented reality and video-management systems
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Over the last few years, the concept of augmented reality, in which computer-generated imagery is combined with views of the real world, has become mainstream. Formerly found only in very high-end applications, such as helmet-based heads-up displays for fighter-jet pilots, this next-generation graph... [artificial intelligence→ January/February 2019Stacked, high-speed DDR4 and DDR5 memory useful in harsh battle environments
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Today's autonomous and artificial intelligence (AI) military systems process an ever-growing amount of sensor data. To handle this extreme workload, system architects must design boards using the fastest FPGA [field-programmable gate array] devices and Intel multicore processors. These devices canno... [Signal processing→ June 2017Using calibration to reduce the cost of satellite design and test
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What is now known as "NewSpace" introduces business challenges that older satellite programs did not encounter. One example is the creation of constellations of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites - much smaller and lighter (<1000 kg) than traditional geosynchronous satellites - in a highly competitive... [Signal processing→ June 2018New open standards drive military software radio architectures
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Since the 1994 Perry directive to use COTS [commercial off-the shelf] components, virtually all defense and intelligence organizations have been seeking standards-based solutions for electronic equipment and systems. However, even without that mandate, government customers have come to recognize the... [Signal processing→ June 2018New mission profile in space means COTS is now an acceptable risk
machine learning→ January/February 2019Machine learning, deep learning networks support drone security in UND research project
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A research team from the University of North Dakota (UND) has been working since mid-2017 under a grant from Rockwell Collins with the aim of addressing cybersecurity concerns involving unmanned aerial systems (UASs), more commonly called drones. The research, which is concluding in early 2019, has ... [Signal processing→ November/December 2017Increasing data-transfer performance in VPX systems
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The combination of digital simulation and high-performance calculation is radically transforming industry and research. It is now possible to develop products and services without spending precious time and dollars on replicating work already done. This is certainly the case in the military and aero... [Signal processing→ November/December 2017Mission-critical power start-up demands perfect performance every time
VPX→ Winter 2018VITA 57.4: FMC+
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Field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are utilized in many applications, with the range expanding as new variations of FPGAs emerge. By design, FPGAs are easily reconfigured as application needs change. But sometimes a change to the front-end hardware connecting the FPGA to a real-world application... [Signal processing→ October 2018How "near-peer" adversaries are changing command posts and battlefield network requirements
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Future battles may be fought against so-called "near-peer" adversaries who may already be ahead of America's best technologies. It's time to adopt the latest consumer technologies in the command post by making the post more mobile or by making it virtual, like unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pilots wh... [Signal processing→ July/August 2017Performance increases still needed for full adoption of mobile rugged computing for military use
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The constant drive forward in commercial technology is also driving military-computing technology to new heights. As this progress occurs, mobile computing is becoming more relevant to the warfighter, while at the same time posing huge challenges for designers and engineers. Even as engineers deal w... [LTE→ Fall/Winter 2017Collaboration equals innovation
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What continues to make PICMG successful as a standards body is our community of members and your collaboration in pursuit of innovation. As officers of PICMG, our mission is to shepherd and encourage that collaboration, making sure that the process moves along and that member voices are heard. The s... [COM→ Spring 2018Small form factors, big time markets
Whether you're talking about PC/104 and PCe/104 for rail and military applications or COM Express for gaming and IoT applications, small-form-factor solutions for embedded computing are hot across multiple markets. Reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements are spurring innovation in smalle... [read more]
Embedded software→ Fall/Winter 2017COM Express hot among military electronics users while CompactPCI levels off
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PICMG standards such as CompactPCI have been leveraged for years in aerospace and defense applications such as communications, avionics, and satellites. Today, the fastest growing standard from the PICMG experts is COM Express, thanks to its flexibility and reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) cha... [LTE→ Winter 2017The commonality of COTS solutions for UUVs and UAVs
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Some time ago, when designers started thinking about unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) applications, concerns were raised that the undersea environment might be so different or exotic that standard solutions would need to be significantly modified. To the surprise of many, however, it was found that t... [Embedded software→ Spring 2018Liquid cooling expands application spectrum for CompactPCI computers
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In early December 2017, I had the honor of delivering one of the keynote speeches at the DESY MicroTCA Workshop in Hamburg, Germany. The workshop was well-attended, as 183 participants from 25 institutes and 23 companies gathered to share the latest developments in MicroTCA hardware, software, and a... [embedded hardware→ January/February 2018VME lives!
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As we start a new year, it is customary to look ahead at emerging technologies, both evolutionary and revolutionary. But as the calendar changes, it is also a time to reflect on the past and where we are today. Although recent years have produced few entirely new platforms designed from the ground u... [Signal processing→ October 2017DARPA's Electronics Resurgence Initiative addresses eventual saturation of Moore's Law
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In an effort to address Moore's Law before engineers run out of time, Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) officials recently launched the Electronics Resurgence Initiative (ERI). The initiative consists of six programs in which engineers from government, industry, and academia, will spe... [COM Express→ Spring 2018MicroTCA Workshop Report at DESY
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In early December 2017, I had the honor of delivering one of the keynote speeches at the DESY MicroTCA Workshop in Hamburg, Germany. The workshop was well-attended, as 183 participants from 25 institutes and 23 companies gathered to share the latest developments in MicroTCA hardware, software, and a... [COM Express→ Fall/Winter 2017Seeking a unified hardware approach for IIoT control
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Although the Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged in every market segment, its implementation varies widely. In the Industrial IoT (IIoT), for example, a much more robust, reliable set of technologies is required than in the consumer world. Here, technology standards organizations will play an impor... [Signal processing→ October 2018FMC enhancements for growing high-speed data needs
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Field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology has proven to be invaluable to embedded designers for many years. Often acting as an all-in-one solution, FPGAs negate the need for ASIC [application-specific integrated circuit] technology and reduce the cost of custom IP algorithms in silicon. FPGAs ... [signal processing→ June 2017It's time for VITA 47: Raise the bar on defining ruggedization, reliability
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How rugged is "rugged"? The answer to that question should have a clear and consistent answer that gives system integrators the confidence and surety that a specific module from a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) supplier will perform and survive in the conditions their application requires. All too ... [LTE→ Spring 2018PICMG standards key to embedded computing industry
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The annual PICMG resource guide showcases how important PICMG [PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group] standards have been and continue to be to the embedded computing industry. It represents all of the group's standards and reflects the multitude of offerings showcased at this year's Embedded ... [Embedded software→ Spring 2018PC/104: the smart play
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"It just doesn't go out of style." Is the blue blazer timeless? That's what I hear. What about PC/104? Absolutely. In the embedded market space, longevity is key. Embedded systems go through rigorous testing and qualification; the systems need to last. While new form factors and specifications spro... [