Military Embedded Systems

E-Letter
JUNE 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
This edition is sponsored by
 
LCR Embedded Systems
Pentek
Elma Electronic
 
 
 
 
MIL TECH TRENDS
VICTOR WOLLESON AND ETIIDO UKO, PER VICES 
 
Radio technology is and will continue to be an indispensable part of communication systems, particularly those used by the military. Software-defined radios (SDRs) have significantly reduced the cost of satellite systems while exponentially increasing their functionality, efficiency, and durability.
 
 
 
 
 
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SPECIAL REPORT
EMMA HELFRICH, TECHNOLOGY EDITOR
 
Space exploration, observation, and communication systems are entering a renaissance. The advent of launch juggernauts like SpaceX, OneWeb, and even the U.S. Space Force are systematically redefining the way that technology is developed and acquired for use beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. Small satellites (small sats) will be among the many platforms that will continue to be affected by recent pushes for modernization.
 
 
 
 
 
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LCR Embedded Systems
 
LCR Embedded Systems
 
Rugged Single Slot VPX Packaging
 
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Diamond Systems
 
Diamond Systems
 
Rugged Managed Ethernet Switches for Vehicle Applications
 
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Pentek
 
Pentek
 
Pentek 8-Channel Phase Coherent RF Signal Recorder Extends Recording Capability for Beamforming and Radar Applications
 
 
 
 
 
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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
JOHN MCHALE, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
 
Radiation-hardened microelectronics are in demand, from commercial small sats to NASA manned space missions to military satellite missions in contested space. Designing components for these various applications is a matter of balancing reliability and cost as demand for more commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components increases.
 
 
 
 
 
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SPECIAL REPORT
SALLY COLE, SENIOR EDITOR
 
Developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the battlefield is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as its adversaries continue to scale up their own AI and machine learning capabilities. Much of the DoD’s AI wizardry is spun out of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which looks to enable machines to become trusted, collaborative partners of not just warfighters but all humans.
 
 
 
 
 
SPONSORED PRODUCT
Annapolis Micro Systems
 
Annapolis Micro Systems
 
3U VPX Chassis is SOSA-Aligned & 100GbE Capable
 
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SECO
 
SECO USA
 
x86 SMARC Module for Rugged Mobility and Mission Critical Applications
 
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Pico Electronics
 
Pico Electronics
 
Miniature Power Components
 
 
 
 
 
Kognitiv Spark
GIVING BACK
LISA DAIGLE, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
 
Each issue, the editorial staff of Military Embedded Systems will highlight a different charitable organization that benefits the military, veterans, and their families. We are honored to cover the technology that protects those who protect us every day. To back that up, our parent company – OpenSystems Media – will make a donation to every group we showcase on this page.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Pico Electronics
 
Pico Electronics
 
High Voltage Adjustable Output Modules
 
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Sea Air Space
 
Navy League's Sea-Air-Space
 
Sea-Air-Space Returns this August
 
 
 
 
 
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FROM THE EDITOR
JOHN MCHALE, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
 
Supply cycles these days are slow whether you are buying lawn furniture, lumber, raw materials, or mission-critical microelectronics. Reasons range from the pandemic and the resulting economic slowdown to the Suez Canal blockage to tariffs. You name it, you order it, you likely have to wait months to get it.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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MIL TECH TRENDS
RICHARD POLLARD, CURTISS-WRIGHT
 
Until we’ve mastered the science of brainwave communications, vision and touch will remain the fundamental ways that users interface with avionics and vetronics systems. Today’s modern warfighters have grown up with smartphones and tablets with intuitive, multitouch projected capacitive (PCAP) touch screens. They rely heavily on these devices in their personal lives and they expect to have access to the same capabilities and conveniences in the field.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Elma Electronic
 
Elma Electronic
 
How Chassis Management Improves OpenVPX System Development
 
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One Stop Systems
 
One Stop Systems (OSS)
 
Rugged PCIe 4.0 Server Appliance Enabling Complex Military AI
 
 
 
 
 
SPONSORED WHITE PAPER
ABACO SYSTEMS
 
While every element within a modern embedded computing system should make appropriate provision for securing mission critical data, it is the switch/router that provides the interface between that system and the outside world – from which any attempt to acquire or corrupt that data is most likely to be initiated. This white paper describes the key considerations in implementing secure networking using advanced switch management software such as Abaco’s OpenWare™.
 
 
 
 
 
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ABACO SYSTEMS
 
Engineers using avionics data bus interfaces and data loaders are facing a growing problem: the demise of the PCMCIA and ExpressCard interfaces, and the inadequacy of USB as an alternative. There is, however, a way forward.
 
 
 
 
 
SPONSORED WHITE PAPER
ABACO SYSTEMS
 
Using multiple displays, the crew has a 360˚ view that is daylight clear, delivered by an imaging system fusing data from optical, infrared, lidar, and radar sensors. Learn how Abaco’s GVC1001 Ultra-High Performance Graphics, Vision and AI Evaluation Platform made this possible.
 
 
 
 
 
SPONSORED WHITE PAPER
ONE STOP SYSTEMS
 
Program managers are struggling to quickly deploy AI capabilities for real-time applications in the field – outside of data centers. These leaders can speed time to market by utilizing scalable commercial compute solutions from vendors with expertise in real-time, AI-ready platforms built for rugged environments.
 
 
 
 
 
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