June 2007

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Features

Special Feature
SIGINT System Architectures

Scalable, Flexible PC Platforms Achieve SIGINT Spectrum Dominance
Anthony Hunt, Chief Technology Officer, Tom Wagner, Director of Marketing, Signatec, Boris Molochny, Director of Marketing, Militram

Especially for stationary and low-g airborne systems, PC-based, high-performance SIGINT systems can be built that are highly scalable and flexible.

VPX Aids Development of Next-Gen SIGINT Systems
Ian Stalker, Product Marketing Manager, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing

In the development of next-generation SIGINT systems, the VPX module format (VITA 46) is helping to provide greater range, sensitivity and speed, along with reduced size and power.

SIGINT Systems Take Flight on VME/VXS, FPGAs
Bob Walsh, Field Application Engineer, TEK Microsystems

Adding VXS for high-speed backplane communications links and using FPGAs for processing can result in SIGINT implementations of just one or two boards in the successful 6U VME form-factor.

Tech Recon
FCS Update

FCS Program Makes Advances on Several Fronts
Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief

Much work lies ahead, but the computing and software elements of the Army’s Future Combat Systems program are beginning to fall into place.

Technology Focus
Avionics I/O

Span of AFDX Tool and Board Choices Expand
Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief

While slow to displace established avionics I/O schemes, AFDX is enjoying a growing base of board and software product support.