Software-Defined Radio technology and market outlook
Software-Defined Radio technology and market outlook
Software-Defined Radio technology and market outlook
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October 2012<br />
Volume 8 | Number 7<br />
MIL-EMBEDDED.COM<br />
<strong>Radio</strong> tech trends <strong>and</strong> NDIs<br />
Field Inte ligence<br />
Game changer in signal proce sing<br />
Mil Tech Insider<br />
COTS in military training systems<br />
Legacy <strong>Software</strong> Migration<br />
Tes t ols for a ps based on software reuse<br />
Mark Pitchford, LDRA Ltd.<br />
www.mil-embedded.com<br />
ON THE COVER:<br />
Top photo: This graphic depicts the capability of <strong>Software</strong>-<strong>Defined</strong> <strong>Radio</strong>s<br />
(SDRs), which deliver secure, real-time communication capability for<br />
multiple platforms in the air, on the ground, or at sea. Photo courtesy<br />
of Rockwell Collins<br />
Bottom Art: Military simulation today provides realism, enabling<br />
warfighters to train for specific missions with multiple scenarios such<br />
as this combat simulation from CAE that involves ground <strong>and</strong> air units.<br />
<strong>Software</strong>-<strong>Defined</strong><br />
<strong>Radio</strong> <strong>technology</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>market</strong> <strong>outlook</strong><br />
INCLUDING DEFENSE TECH WIRE John McHale<br />
GUEST EDITORIAL – Trial by fire: Training for the ISR flight<br />
By Justin Snider, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI)<br />
Military simulation<br />
dem<strong>and</strong>s high-end<br />
realism<br />
October 2012 | Volume 8 | Number 7<br />
COLUMNS<br />
Editor’s Perspective<br />
8 <strong>Radio</strong> <strong>technology</strong> trends <strong>and</strong> NDIs<br />
By John McHale<br />
Field Intelligence<br />
10 Game changer in signal processing<br />
By Charlotte Adams<br />
Mil Tech Insider<br />
12 Embedded COTS drives advances in<br />
military training systems<br />
By Curtis Reichenfeld<br />
Legacy <strong>Software</strong> Migration<br />
14 What use are test tools for<br />
applications based on software reuse<br />
By Mark Pitchford, LDRA Ltd.<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
16-17 Defense Tech Wire<br />
By Sharon Hess<br />
44-45 Editor’s Choice Products<br />
SPECIAL REPORT | SDR use in mil comms<br />
18 The SDR <strong>technology</strong> evolution continues<br />
By John McHale<br />
22 Conquering SDR tactical radio <strong>market</strong> challenges<br />
By Lee Pucker, Wireless Innovation Forum, <strong>and</strong> David Renaudeau, Thales<br />
18<br />
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MIL TECH TRENDS | Embedded tech for mil simulation<br />
<strong>and</strong> training<br />
28 Training in a virtual world is cost effective<br />
By John McHale<br />
34 GUEST EDITORIAL<br />
Trial by fire: Training for the ISR flight<br />
By Justin Snider, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI)<br />
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT | VITA st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
38 VITA 65, serial fabrics, <strong>and</strong> HPEC:<br />
Decisions, decisions<br />
By Michael Stern,<br />
GE Intelligent Platforms<br />
38<br />
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