With over two decades of success under its belt, VMEbus continues to beat the odds. But as technology and market hurdles mount, how long can it keep pace?
With its solid legacy and robust infrastructure support, the VME bus is as strong as ever. A treasure chest of VITA standards efforts underway promise to redefine VME in the next several years.
On the Softer Side RTOSes: Can Open Source Match Hard Real-Time?
The debate rages on as to whether open source OSes can match hard real-time OS performance.
Both sides voice strong arguments and solutions for blending Linux and RTOSes.
Using the right operating system for the application saves developers headaches.
Hard real-time solutions and open source Linux each bring unique strengths to the game.
The ability to port applications is a fundamental part of an effective software reuse effort. By using an Enterprise Architecture approach, the mission and processes of an organization can link easily to its IT strategy.
Contemporary defense programs are rife with COTS products and software. But how can Program Managers and Designers estimate the overall cost of using COTS? Northrop Grumman dissected a COTS-based USAF program with an off-the-shelf parametric estimating tool and found excellent correlation to actuals.
NTDS computer peripherals are getting old and costly to maintain. Many Navy land-based activities have trimmed costs by replacing legacy peripherals with modern COTS gear.
