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AdvantechMilitary system designers may use much of the same basic technologies–embedded form-factors, processor architectures, fabric technologies and so on–as their commercial counterparts, but the way they look at them is very different. This section helps readers sort out which technologies offer the critical mass, market longevity and physical attributes necessary for defense designs.
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Power Issues in Box-Level Systems
Rugged Box Systems Wrestle with Power Challenges
Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief
August 2010
There’s no avoiding the trend toward processors and other key components ramping up in wattage. And more power means more challenges dissipating heat. Rugged box-level systems are nowRead More...
Past Articles
Power Issues in Box-Level Systems
Power Supplies Move toward System-Level Thinking
David W. Lee, Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems
August 2010
Power supplies are a critical part of any ruggedized electronic system. In its simplest form, a power supply provides critical functions such as voltage regulation, surge protectionRead More...
Digital Signal Processing for ISR
DSP Architectures Close the ISR Collection-Analysis Gap
Dr. James A. DeBardelaben, IvySys Technologies
July 2010
Today’s climate of rapidly evolving asymmetric threats is forcing the U.S. military to quickly adapt in order to maintain tactical situational awareness. However, the traditionalRead More...
Military I/O: From 1553 to Switched Ethernet
Ethernet Ascends as 1553 Gets Boxed In
Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief
June 2010
The great dilemma with military I/O technology is accommodating the needs of legacy interface schemes while meeting the performance needs of next-generation computing and electronicRead More...
ATCA in Military Comms
ATCA Evolves its Niche in Mil/Aero Systems
John Long, Product Line Manager, Radisys
May 2010
In the past decade, open-standards solutions such as ATCA have moved from hypothetical to accepted options for mil/aero market segments. Making impressive inroads, modular technologiesRead More...
ATCA in Military Comms
Mission-Critical Apps Blend Benefits of ATCA and Service Availability
John Fryer, President, SA Forum
May 2010
The increasing use of computer systems in the military and aerospace world and the escalating complexity of applications are placing new demands for continuous operation onRead More...
ATCA in Military Comms
Deployable xTCA Platforms Fuel Net-Centric Application
David French & Alan Baldus, Kontron
May 2010
Broad new military initiatives such as the U.S. Navy’s (CANES) Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Servers, Brigade Combat Team Modernization, (JTRS) Joint Tactical RadioRead More...
Shock & Vibration Testing for Embedded Boards
Vibration Suppression Approach Boosts Server Reliability
Keith Taylor, CRMS Product Marketing Manager, Kontron
April 2010
Probably more than in any other industry, networking applications for the military market mandate superior uptime, performance and reliability. That’s pushed manufacturers of serverRead More...
OpenVPX Advantages and the VME Legacy
OpenVPX Flourishes as it Readies for Prime Time
Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief
March 2010
The goal of bringing together advanced switch fabric interconnects and all the features of a modern, rugged embedded computer architecture, is finally happening in the form of OpenVPX.Read More...
OpenVPX Advantages and the VME Legacy
OpenVPX Re-Energizes Multi-Compute System Concepts
Pete Jha, Senior Software Engineer Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing
March 2010
A growing number of applications require multiple processors for greater processing power or higher reliability. In order to solve complex problems in harsh environments, a system isRead More...
OpenVPX Advantages and the VME Legacy
VPX and VXS: System-Level Switched Fabric Strategies
Rodger Hosking, Vice President Pentek
March 2010
Through evolutionary enhancements and technology developments, VME still serves as a dominant bus structure for high-performance, real-time embedded systems. When VME was firstRead More...
Power Supplies Attack the SWaP Challenge
Case Study: Li-Ion Polymer Battery Approach Meets Mobile Military Needs
Michael A. Stout, V.P. of Engineering, Falcon Electric
February 2010
Due to IEDs, RPGs and the penetrating power of the AK47, the military is installing a higher level of armor on vehicles to offer as much protection for the soldier as possible. ThisRead More...
Power Supplies Attack the SWaP Challenge
Power Supplies and Converters Tackle SWaP Issues
Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief
February 2010
In tandem with the military's drive toward greater compute density, there's a growing demand to reduced size, weight and power (SWaP) of system electronics. And the two go hand inRead More...
IA Expands its Influence
Intel Architecture Ups its Appeal for Military Embedded Apps
Jeff Child, Editor-in-Chief
January 2010
There used to be a delay-numbered in years-between when the latest and greatest computer microprocessors first rolled out and when they made their way into the embedded computerRead More...
