Special Feature
GPGPU Computing Carves Out New Military System Design Territory
Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief
The concept of GPGPU computing is beginning to gain traction. This disruptive technology is the emerging idea of using the latest crop of high-performance graphics processors to handle Read More...
Carrier Landing Modeling System Leverages GPGPU Advantages
Mark Lovett, Trenton Technology
Since Intel introduced the 8088 microprocessor and Motorola released their 68000 over 30 years ago, CPUs have been at the forefront of discussions related to computing power. Users eageRead More...
System Development
Obsolescence Management Becoming an End-to-End Game
Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief
The problem of obsolescence-referred to as Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) in military circles-shows no sign of going away any time soon. In facRead More...
Tech Recon
Hybrid Backplanes Weave Legacy Technology into New Systems
Thomas Roberts, Mercury Computer Systems
The pressure to deliver next-generation defense capabilities faster and to deliver them within the guidelines of recent Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Reform mandates continuesRead More...
Technology Focus
SWaP Challenges Drive Small Form Factor SBC Needs
Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief
Once playing on the peripheral of military system needs, small form factor boards are now at the center of many key defense applications. The programs include small UAVs, robotics, missRead More...
Small Form Factor Boards Roundup
COM Express Sports 2 GHz i7 Processor Gone are the days of a long gap between when a mainstream processor emerged and when it made its way into the military embedded board realm. ExempRead More...
