Structural test engineering teams are facing increased risk in taking on test programs today thanks to accelerated schedules, new contracting policies, and ever more complex materials. To reduce these risks, structural engineering teams want access to cutting edge FEA tools and simulations as well as structural test systems that are easier and faster to integrate and bring up.
NI will share our formulaic approach to static structural test system design which includes a design guide, installation instructions, redundant networking diagrams, and off-the-shelf software. Follow our design pattern so your team can design, buy, deploy and bring up validated structural test systems faster.

Concurrent Technologies will introduce some of the typical storage modules used in critical embedded applications and explain the advantages of each type.  We will go on to discuss and demonstrate how these can be used more securely using features like write protection, encryption for data at rest protection and sanitization.

This QuickChat with Rodger Hosking, Pentek, now part of Mercury and John Keller, Editor-in-Chief, Military & Aerospace magazine, outlines the mandate in advancing OSA principles within the DOD, the development of the SOSA™ Consortium and The Open Group SOSA Technical Standard and where are we today. Discussions include the inclusion of existing open standards, examples of SOSA usage in the defense community and why SOSA is here to stay.

This chat will explore the newest HyperX™ technology and how it can be used with superior results in Edge and Software Defined Radio applications. Scalability, latency and power will be highlighted showing true competitive edge offered by the HyperX architecture.

"Immediate-future technology requirements centered around AI are at the heart of the next generation of military vehicles and platforms. With the proliferation in sensor integration and associated data, and highly sophisticated AI-based mission sets needing real-time data analysis, program requirements demand immense computing performance at the edge. Rugged SWaP-optimized edge computing is vital to successfull deployment of AI in remote, austere environments. 

Join Systel for a look at the promise and challenges of edge-deployed AI, the current technology landscape, the challenges facing government and industry, and how rugged AI edge computing is critical to achieving combat overmatch."

From live video analysis for quick decision making to radar & missile tracking, every detail matters and every second counts. In this TechTalk, we will discuss how EIZO military-grade LCD monitors deliver precise details using image enhancement intelligence built within the monitor, and explore software & hardware customization options available to support mission-critical operations.

The Software Defined Radio (SDR) Market is projected to grow significantly over the next 5 years. One of the factors escalating this market growth is the rising adoption of SDRs with recent technological developments. Among these are advanced communications systems with modern waveforms used in mission critical military and aerospace applications. New SDR systems provide enhanced, secure communication to different armed forces, easier interoperability and data sharing, and significant improvements for operational planning and execution in a network-centric, warfare environment.   

Radio Test Solutions (RTS) are responsible for supporting not only the development of SDRs today, but also the successful deployment and maintenance of such systems in the future. Furthermore, RTS products need to have universal applicability and a way to maintain legacy systems while supporting new and future requirements.

During this presentation, we will cover how Astronics Test Systems sees the need for RTS to go beyond the right combination of hardware, software, and measurement expertise. These solutions must offer universal radio and waveform compatibility, automation, and Test Program Set preservation for all levels of maintenance – from the factory all the way to the field. We will also present some of the RTS products offered by Astronics Test Systems that support legacy systems (e.g. SINCGARS), while also having the capability to test new and emerging radios and waveforms (SDRs). Finally, we’ll help you understand why automation, form factor, and an extensive TPS library are important and how it helps you get the job done today, and in the future.

This session will introduce the QGen Auto Code Generator for Simulink(r)/Stateflow(r) and explain the advantages provided by a TQL-1 Qualification, in terms of reduced time and effort to certify a Simulink-based application. The talk will identify the DO-178C and DO-331 objectives that are covered by the QGen code generator, meaning that your team can avoid many of the most labor-intensive steps involved in achieving certification, even at the highest level of criticality. The talk is aimed at both engineers and managers for such critical systems development activities, and will cover the features of the QGen code generator, as well as other tools with which it is integrated, including a model-level debugger and testing tools for Simulink-based applications running in embedded targets.

With cyber attacks a daily occurrence, the urgency in securing Data at Rest has never been greater for the DoD and Federal agencies. In this session for data security program managers, system integrators, solution builders, and OEM computer suppliers, we discuss the various approaches available to build Data at Rest security solutions, provide insight into the advantages of hardware-based encryption and access authentication, and explore budgetary and program life implications.

For industries that operate in diverse and oftentimes harsh environments, temperature frequently poses a challenge. Computers must be able to withstand extreme operating temperatures in locations where external thermal conditions cannot be controlled. As a result, engineers must design – and test – rigorous thermal solutions, employing simulation, structural conception, component selection and circuit placement.

Equally important, though often overlooked, is the need to design for tolerance to power disturbances. Unexpected outages, brownouts, voltage spikes and wide voltage ranges have the potential to negatively impact the success of critical applications. 

In this Tech Summit session Jeff Baldwin, Director of Engineering for Sealevel Systems, Inc., will share strategies for addressing these extremes, and others, based on his experience in designing over 60 industrial computing solutions.

Complex signals sometimes require deeper analysis.  By capturing IQ data of live signals, engineers and technicians can analyze and identify signals at their most fundamental level for applications like signal verification and signal / interference hunting.