ALL NEW for 2009!
Warfighter AND vendor
The Summit goes panels focusing on
presents a training conference:
practical and tactical
SDR performance
with a focus on SDR
in theater!
performance!
7th Annual
Software Featuring:
TM
Dr. Ronald Jost
Deputy Assistant, Secretary
for Defense, C3 Space and
Spectrum, OSD
Radio Paige Atkins
Director, Defense Spectrum
Organization
COL Cris Boyd, USA
Project Manager,
Summit Command Posts, PEO C3T
Sergeant Major
Ronald Himsworth,
USMC
II Marine Expeditionary
Force
February 23 - 26, 2009
Richard Anderson
Sheraton Premiere at Tysons
Division 55200 Senior
Corner, Vienna, VA Program Engineer and
Manager, SPAWAR Systems
Center – Charleston
Attend and get the latest information on defense
communications programs and the following themes:
SDR performance in theater Software Communications
• •
Architecture
SDR-enabled networking
•
capabilities Waveform development
•
Security and information assurance And much more!
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7th Annual
Software Radio Summit TM
February 23 - 26, 2009 • Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner, Vienna, VA
Who You Will Meet:
Dear Colleague, You will have the unique opportunity
to interact and network with an
audience comprised of military,
Software defined radios play a cruc
ial role in the advancement of milit government, academia, and private
ary C4ISR
developments. As means to transmit
indispensable data, SDRs are esse sector leaders with titles such as:
ntial to the
optimization of DoD interoperab
ility and net-centricity.
Systems Architect
•
To date, the US Department of Systems Engineer
•
Defense is determined to become
the leader of
seamless information sharing
using secure and efficient com Technical Director
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munications
systems. Technology development
and deployment continue to rapi Requirements Director
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dly evolve, and
SDR systems will always need to
meet upgrade requirements while
adhering to specific
architectures to ensure maximized Program Manager
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functionality.
Business Development Manager
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Projects such as JTRS, SCA and C4IS
Bandwidth Engineer
R OTM consistently remain the focu •
s of Program
Managers, Systems Architects, and
Technical Engineers to optimize war Waveform Developer
•
fighter
effectiveness on the battlefield. It
is therefore essential to discuss and
network with key C4ISR Systems Analyst
stakeholders and technology expe •
rts the current performance of SDR
s, and how they
can be improved for the enhance Policy Analyst
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ment of net-centric operations.
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About IDGA
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You have done a good job at broadening the scope outside of the JTRS cluster of innovative ideas in public service and
program. FCC and hardware/software were well represented. – Claude Belisle, VP defense. We bring together speaker panels
comprised of military and government
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SDR Networks Focus Day Monday
February 23, 2009
Get up-close and personal with experts in SDR networks. Learn in a private, classroom-style setting about the
latest advancements necessary for enhanced mobile military operations such as:
Open radio communications Embedded systems integration SDR T&E software
• • •
Registration and Coffee
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Configure your networks to enable successful communications, even in adverse environments!
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Anti-Jam and Low Probability of Intercept Modes
To achieve the information dominance called for in Joint Vision 2010 and 2020, Optimize integration and networking throughout all forces - air, ground and
•
commanders must be able to exploit real-time voice, data, and video communication maritime
in a network with highly extended forces. This session will therefore discuss the Discover solutions for reach-back and beyond line-of-sight connectivity
•
development of the anti-jam (AJ) and low probability of intercept (LPI) modes of the What you will learn about:
JTRS wideband networking waveform. The LPI mode provides a featureless waveform • Bandwidth-on-demand
for covert operations and urban warfare, where zero presence is crucial. • Use of multi-mode, multi-function antennas
How you will benefit: • Transmission interoperability between legacy and commercial networks
• Gain insight into the requirements for real-time voice, data and video
Session Leader:
communications
Kevin McNeill, Chief Engineer, BAE Systems Network Enabled Solutions
10:15 am – 12:15 pm Discover how an open communications architecture enhances situational awareness in theater!
Open Radio Communications Architecture
The Open Radio Communications Architecture Core Framework is middleware used Obtain more knowledge on building middleware to SCA specifications
•
for the development of software applications using the Joint Tactical Radio System Discover future communications architectures requirements
•
(JTRS) Software Communications Architecture (SCA). This middleware enables the
What you will learn about:
design of software-programmable radio applications with multi-channel voice, data, • Object-oriented design
imagery and video communications. This session therefore discusses enhancing the • Software-programmable radio design
modularity, scalability of future communications requirements, and how they will • Developer tools to accelerate development and increase productivity
effectively enhance warfighter communications on the battlefield.
Session Leader:
How you will benefit:
L-3 Communications
• Learn more about middleware used for the development of software
Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Optimizie SCA productivity, compliance, and performance, while minimizing radio SwaP!
1:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Software Communications Architecture (SCA) Performance
Over the past few years, significant developments have started to transform the Learn about the characteristics of the best SCA COTS tools available today
•
reputation of the SCA from that of a top-heavy, over-engineered, specification for Appreciate how recent optimizations have dramatically lowered SCA overhead
•
SDR software architectures into a technology not only viable for large, fixed, military
What you will learn about:
radios but also for smaller form-factor military radios and more and more non- • SCA application and platform component modeling – maximize productivity
military SDR applications. This workshop provides a detailed description of these • SCA validation – ensure compliance and support migration: v2.2, v2.2.2
developments and explains how they have transformed the productivity and • SCA Operating Environment – minimizing overhead, maximizing performance
performance of SCA SDRs - while retaining the core SCA objective of application
abstraction and platform independence. Session Leader:
Jerry Bickle, Chief Scientist, SDR Products, PrismTech Solutions Americas
How you will benefit:
• Hear about the state-of-the-art in SCA implementation
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Obtain the latest on SDR and semiconductor developments!
SDR Testing and Evaluation
This session delves into the design of microelectronic and test and measurement Enhance your programs with crucial knowledge on defense cellular and broadband
•
solutions. The quest for new and exciting innovation along with the need develop communications
superior communications capabilities brings about the need for the efficient testing
What you will learn about:
and evaluation of software defined radios, and how they perform in the field. Learn
• Microelectronics test and measurement
how to evaluate the development of semiconductors that are capable of operating in
• Satellite communications systems
harsh environments.
• Automatic test systems
How you will benefit:
Session Leader:
• Find out more about high-rate manufacturing
Andrew Reynolds, Field Applications Engineer, Aeroflex Cupertino
• Obtain a better understanding of the requirements for satellite communications
Register for the 4 day “Super Pass” and save up to $800! See page 7 for details.
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Main Summit Day One Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Featuring TWO panels this year! Attend to meet this year’s warfighter panel AND vendor panel in order to hear
the latest on SDR performance in training and theater!
Registration and Coffee Network-Centric Acquisition for SDRs
7:15 11:00
Impact of SDRs on net-centric operations
•
KEYNOTE
Chairperson’s Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:00 Acquisition and T&E challenges
•
SDR opportunities and the path forward
•
Networking Waveforms and JTRS Platforms
8:10 Jim Smith
Current and future plans for JTRS requirements Senior Member of the Technical Staff, Software
•
KEYNOTE
Industry opportunities for JTRS Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon Institute
•
• Testing and evaluation of networking waveforms
Using High Capacity SDRs to Create High
Richard Anderson 11:40
Capacity Mobile IP Networks
Division 55200 Senior Program Engineer and Manager
SPAWAR Systems Center – Charleston Current technology and standards
•
Performance review of high capacity SDR’s and high capacity
•
Advanced Software Radio Network Analysis
8:50 networks – client case study
Networking and communications Steve Barham
•
Semi-conductor materials Director, Army Programs
•
Advanced computing architectures L-3 Communications
•
Dr. Robert Bonneau
Lunch Sponsored by:
Air Force Office of Scientific Research 12:25
US Air Force
Development and Deployment of Cognitive
1:40
Networking Break Radios
9:30
Integration of software radio and machine intelligence
•
Case study: The AN/GRC-245 SCA Software-
10:15 Software radio architecture
•
Defined radio - the foundation for future • Cognitive radio architecture
advances in military high capacity tactical Dr. Joseph Mitola, III
communications Chief Scientist
Growth in capabilities through software MITRE Corporation
•
Role of JTRS Software Communications Architecture to
•
Combat Leaders’ Point of View from the Front
facilitate waveform integration 2:20
• New paradigm for life-cycle cost efficiency of software-defined Find out about SDR performance from these top-notch speakers:
radios
Sergeant Major Ronald Himsworth USMC
Mr. Iwan Jemczyk
II Marine Expeditionary Force Featuring an
Vice President of Engineering
SDR warfighter
Ultra Electronics - TCS Major Gary Bourland USMC panel!
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Networking Break
3:20
Concurrent Tracks: Choose Track A or B - Bring your team and maximize your learning!
TRACK A – SDR IA and Networks TRACK B – Space Communications
Space Communications Networks
Analysis and Recommendations for SDR Programs
4:05
Optical communications
Take part in a facilitated round table discussion pertaining to SDR •
Location-aware networks
information assurance. Findings from this discussion will be available •
• Operational case study findings and benefits
on the conference website at www.SoftwareRadioSummit.com.
Moe Z. Win
• Interoperability with existing radio systems
Charles Stark Draper Associate Professor of Aeronautics and
• JTRS as a transformational effort
Astronautics, Wireless Communications Research Group,
• Evolving an open systems approach to facilitate technology insertion
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
John Oppeneheim
Government Accountability Office
Navigation and Communication Systems
SDR Networks and Software
4:45
Architecture Vision and Mission
Software radio design and implementation
•
Space Communications and Navigation Architecture roadmap
• Direct digital synthesis of modulated waveforms •
Lunar communications and navigation
• Techniques for building more flexible, extensible software •
• Evolution of the deep space network, space network, and
Dr. Jeffrey Reed
ground network
Willis G. Worcester Professor in ECE
John J. Rush
Bradley Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Navigation & Communication Systems Architecture,
VA Tech
Office of Space Flight
NASA
End of Day One
5:25
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Main Summit Day Two Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Don’t miss in-depth and interactive discussions during our pre and post conference days. See pages 3 and 6 for
details!
Registration and Coffee Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA):
7:45 11:30
A Cornerstone of Future Defense Spectrum
Management Concepts
Chairperson’s Welcome & Opening Remarks
KEYNOTE
8:30 Enabling spectrum management transformation
•
Enhancing mission capabilities and interoperability
•
• Regulatory and Technical challenges
SDR Performance in the Battlefield
8:40 DoD DSA Spectrum Management Roadmap
•
SDR performance as C4I systems Paige Atkins
•
Tactical and strategic intelligence processing Director
KEYNOTE
•
Communications, networking, data processing, and war Defense Spectrum Organization
•
simulations systems
Dr. Ronald Jost
Lunch
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense 12:10
C3 Space and Spectrum, OSD
Cognitive Networks for Netcentric
1:30
Effective Command of Dynamic Operations Communications
9:20
Digital tactical operations centers Multi-function software defined applications
• •
Tactical command post designs Enhanced spectrum utilization
• •
• Integrated system-of-systems consisting of hardware, software • Improved spectrum usage
and Soldiers David Jimenez
Colonel Cris Boyd, USA Director, Space and Terrestrial Communications, CERDEC
Project Manager, Command Posts US Army
PEO C3T
SDR Forum Vendor Panel: SDR Performance
2:10
Networking Break
10:00 Hear from individuals straight from the battlefield!
Lee Pucker, CEO of SDR Forum, will moderate a In-Theater
Performance
panel of vendors who have recently returned from Feedback!
SDR Developments for Net-Centric Operations
10:45 theater to discuss SDR performance.
SDR performance review as it supports net-centric operations
•
Tactical operations and mobility requirements
•
KEYNOTE
Networking Break
Improvement of VoIP quality in wireless networks 3:10
•
Dr. Kevin McNeill
BAE Systems
\"Excellent conference. Very informative. Provided good
Dr. Matt Sherman insight to successes and challenges in the SDR field.\"
BAE Systems – Brian Lawson, Southwest Research Institute
Concurrent Tracks: Choose Track A or B - Bring your team and maximize your learning!
TRACK A – Next Generation Radio Systems TRACK B - Spectrum Management
Roundtable Discussion: Spectrum Management
Cognitive Antenna Design to Optimal SDR
4:00
Performance Take part in a facilitated roundtable discussion pertaining to
spectrum management. Findings from this discussion will be
Cognitive antennas and radio
•
available on www.SoftwareRadioSummit.com after the event.
• Practical applications
• Future developments for cognitive applications
Dr. Mahbub Hoque
Chief Scientist and Program Director, Antennas and Spectrum
Analysis, Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate
CERDEC
Dynamic Spectrum Management
Cognitive Radio
4:40
Issues related to spectrum policy
Bio-inspired computing, communication and signal processing •
•
Spectrum allocation processes
• Application of the global optimizer and other soft-computing •
Next generation communications technology
techniques to problems •
Dr. Paul Kolodzy
• Rapid-prototyping of hardware and software communications platforms
Senior Spectrum Policy Advisor
Dr. Mark A. Buckner
Office of Engineering and Technology, FCC
Cognitive Radio Program Director, RF and Microwave Systems
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
End of Main Summit
5:20
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Thursday,
Wireless Communications Day February 26, 2009
Dedicate more time to dialogue and networking during this in-depth and interactive series of workshops. This
Wireless Communications Day includes a series of sessions that will advance your knowledge and skills regarding
wireless communication technologies for the government.
Registration and Coffee
7:30 am – 8:30 am
8:30 am – 11:30 am Find out the latest on how to secure your SDR networks!
Security Verification for SDR Applications
Software based communications systems that handle How you will benefit:
valuable, sensitive, and classified data, must maintain the • Discover how security problems are clearly defined
data’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Security • Learn about security evaluation and international recognition
verification is essential to preserve confidence through • Find out about government oversight of security evaluation and validation
independent evaluation and validation of the software’s
What you will learn about:
security properties. DoD requires such verification for
International standards for security evaluation
•
products sold to them. This session will describe the
• The security issues that arise when integrating software from multiple developers
international security standards and evaluation methodology
• Where to find expert help in meeting your security requirements
being used to verify a middleware foundation for a security
critical SDR application. Session Leader:
Gordon Uchenick, Sr. Mentor / Principal Engineer, Objective Interface Systems
Lunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
12:30 – 2:30 pm Optimize your knowledge of seamless wireless networks!
Information-Centric Applications for Wireless Communications
Technological trends suggest that soon communication How you will benefit:
networks will consist of a high speed wired backbone with • Gain insight into the design and deployment of wireless subnetworks
numerous wireless Local Area Networks. Mobile computing • Discover solutions that provide seamless connectivity
and wireless subnetworks are increasingly in demand. Mobile • Delve into the challenges and solutions for mobile computing
routing solutions provide wireless LANs with seamless
What you will learn about:
connectivity to backbone wired systems. However, these
Mobile routing solutions
•
solutions do not provide acceptable performance. This
• Backbone wired systems
session will discuss how wireless networks have distinct
• Transmission characteristics for efficient performance
transmission characteristics that present challenges to
achieving efficient performance. Session Leader:
Dr. Ashok Agrawala, Professor of Computer Science, Director of the Maryland
Information and Network Dynamics (MIND) Lab
2:40 pm – 4:40 pm Discuss SoC technology with a room full of experts!
System-on-a-Chip Technologies
This session is about the design of single-chip systems How you will benefit:
characterized by a wireline and/or wireless network • Obtain a wealth of information on design, simulation, implementation, and testing
connection. Such an “antenna-to-network” chip would techniques
incorporate a RF front end, baseband digital signal • Gain insight into recommended methodologies and tool flows
processing, link layer coding and medium access control • Find out how to meet system performance with the lowest area, cost, and power
functions. The goal of this workshop is to present a systems
What you will learn about:
perspective of design, prototyping and verification of
System and architectural issues for networked SOCs
•
networked SOCs in the specific context of Bluetooth devices.
• Case studies on networked SOCs
• Advances in conceptualization, modeling and simulation of networked SOCs
Session Leader:
Professor Rajesh Gupta, Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
University of California
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Venue & Lodging
Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner
8661 Leesburg Pike
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Email: info@idga.org
Tel: (703) 448-1234
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Fax: 416-598-7934, 24 hours a day
To secure the reduced $201 group rate, please call the hotel reservations
hotline at 1-800-228-3000 by Friday, January 23rd, and mention IDGA and
the Software Radio Summit. Please note that you are eligible for this rate
three days prior and three days post the event.
Military, Government & Academia Pricing
Sponsors:
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Fri Nov 21 Fri Jan 16 Pricing
Pre-Summit SDR
Networks Focus Day
(Mon Feb 23) $500 $500 $500
Main Summit
(Tues-Wed Feb 24-25) $799 $899 $999
Post-Summit Wireless
Communications Day
(Thurs Feb 26) $500 $500 $500
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Communications Day
(Thurs Feb 26) $650 $650 $650
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- Best Value! $1,999 $2,199 $2,299
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Deputy Assistant, Secretary
ALL NEW for
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2009!
7th Annual Spectrum, OSD
Software Paige Atkins
TM
Director, Defense Spectrum
Organization
COL Cris Boyd, USA
Radio
Project Manager,
Command Posts, PEO C3T
Sergeant Major
Ronald Himsworth,
USMC
Summit II Marine Expeditionary Force
Richard Anderson
Division 55200 Senior
February 23 - 26, 2009 Program Engineer and
Manager, SPAWAR Systems
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