DON'T MISS TOMORROW'S FREE WEBINAR: Signal Analysis in Congested Environments

June 11 | 1400-1500 EDT (1800-1900 GMT)

There has been an explosive increase in the activity of the radio spectrum, causing an ever-increasing density of the signal scenarios. Due to the increase in the number of signals, a manual approach is no longer effective or practical. The need for automatic, simultaneous processing of many signals at every stage of the signal analysis workflow is necessary, from detection and classification to report generation. The result is a need for enhanced complex signal analysis capabilities.

Advancements in digital signal processing have enabled the development of faster, more accurate detection/pre-classification methodologies. Automatic, rule-based workflows combine the results from specialized signal detectors, including high-speed spectral shape detection (frequency domain analysis), with the robust results gained by signal classifiers (time-domain analysis). The early separation of signals of interest from signals of non-interest in the processing chain increases the efficiency of the signal processing process, especially in contested and congested signal scenarios.

Advances in digital signal processing have also enabled signal processing of numerous DDCs (digital down-converters) on segments of IQ data streaming from one, wide-band source. This provides the ability to process many signals captured with one receiver as opposed to architectures that necessitate one hand-off receiver per signal processing channel. Pros and cons of each approach will be discussed.

This webinar will review a modern approach to the workflow involved with finding signals in a dense environment.

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2015 AOC ELECTIONS: Board of Directors Elections Open July 1

Based on a Board of Directors decision in early 2014, only two At Large Director positions are up for election during the July 1-31, 2015 election period. However, due to an unfortunate error in the voting instructions published in the June 2015 JED, it was inadvertently printed that three At Large Directors from the six candidates could be selected on your ballot instead of the proper number of two.

The online elections software will treat the At Large voting section of the ballot correctly by limiting your selections to two. However,  the June JED included paper copies which could be used for voting. When and if the AOC HQ receives these paper ballots by mail, those voters will be contacted and given the opportunity to select their top two candidates for At Large. The June 2015 JED online version now contains the correct information on voting, and that ballot can be printed and used. We have also used other means to get the word out about this situation. 

All other election process information, instructions, and candidates in the printed issue are correct for the election, which opens July 1st and will continue through July 31, 2015. 

Thank you for your understanding. We urge you to vote.  If you have any further questions on this matter, you should contact Glorianne O'Neilin, AOC Director of Membership, at (703) 549-1600 or oneilin@crows.org.

Corrected June JED online Election Guide
Election Guide in PDF Format

Sincerely,
Sam Roberts
N&E Chairman

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PRESENTATIONS DUE JUNE 22: Cyber Electromagnetic Activity 2015, Oct. 6-8, Aberdeen Proving Ground

The International AOC and APG Susquehanna Chapter of the AOC, under a co-sponsorship agreement with Army Team C4ISR APG, will hold the Inaugural CEMA 2015 Conference at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Sessions are open to Five Eye nations.

The theme for the inaugural CEMA 2015 event is "Synchronizing Cyber Electromagnetic Activities to Win in a Complex World." The newly published Army Operating Concept (AOC) emphasizes the importance of ready land forces and their significance to the joint and coalition fight and recognizes the need for continued innovation to "Win in a Complex World." Cyberspace operations, in conjunction with electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations, are identified in the AOC as one of the seven core Army competency areas critical to shaping the operational environment and winning decisively. Equally new to the Army is the concept of Cyber Electromagnetic Activities, or CEMA, which is outlined in the first doctrinal field manual of its kind that integrates and synchronizes cyberspace operations, electronic warfare (EW), and spectrum management operations (SMO). The CEMA 2015 event will allow for an exchange of ideas, concepts, and information; provide a venue to address these new and emerging concepts; and serve as a framework to discuss ongoing and future research and development to set the conditions for innovation and success.

Attending the CEMA 2015 event will also provide the Army and DOD electronic warfare and cyber communities of interest an opportunity to meet with and discuss the current and emerging electronic and cyber warfare requirements with coalition partners, industry technicians, engineers, scientists, and other government agencies and learn from their successes.

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
The newly published Army Operating Concept (AOC) emphasizes the importance of ready land forces and their significance to the joint and coalition fight and recognizes the need for continued innovation to "Win in a Complex World." Cyberspace operations, in conjunction with electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations, are identified in the Army Operating Concept as one of the seven core competency areas critical to shaping the operational environment and winning decisively. Equally new to the Army is the concept of Cyber Electromagnetic Activities, or CEMA, which is outlined in the first doctrinal field manual of its kind that integrates and synchronizes cyberspace operations, electronic warfare (EW), and spectrum management operations (SMO). The CEMA 2015 event will provide the DOD and services an opportunity to meet with leadership from the United States and Five Eyes nations, government, academia, and industry to discuss current and emerging trends in electronic warfare, cyber, and electromagnetic spectrum operations with respect to threats, emerging requirements, technological advances, and potential opportunities for collaboration.

Presentations or demonstrations from all services, Five Eyes partners, DOD, warfighters, industry, and academia are requested that explore the concept of enabling or integrated EW/cyber/EMSO capabilities and the necessary innovation required to set the conditions for innovation and success. Submitted abstracts are specifically requested to address one or more of the symposium sessions: 1) EWO and Spectrum Manager Warfighter Perspectives; 2) Trends in Electromagnetic Spectrum Capabilities; 3) Agile Acquisition; 4) Threats, Capability Gaps, and Requirements; 5) Cyber/EW "Convergence"; 6) Technology Trends, Testing, Experimentation, and Exercises; 7) Joint and Industry Perspectives; 8) International Efforts and Opportunities; and 9) Tactical Cyber Operations and Concepts. Amplifying information on these supporting topics and the draft agenda are referenced above.

Abstracts for presentations are required in unclassified textual format. Please forward abstracts to Shelley Frost at frost@crows.org. The deadline is June 22, 2015. We request that abstracts be limited to one page of text or 400 words. To facilitate the selection processes, please ensure your submitted abstract file is labeled with your last name, session number and short title. For example: "Ryan_session3_AgileAcquisition.doc." Symposium presentations may be unclassified or classified, however, abstracts should be unclassified. Notification of acceptance and presentation submission instructions will occur by July 8, 2015. Presentations will be required in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 or earlier format. To meet required foreign disclosure procedures, final presentations are required to be submitted with appropriate foreign disclosure paperwork by August 24, 2015, to ensure adequate processing. Foreign disclosure processes will be listed on the conference website (www.crows.org) when finalized.

IMPORTANT DATES 2015:

(Note: Dates are proposed for initial planning purposes only and are subject to change based on the finalization of the foreign disclosure processes currently in staffing. Actual dates are expected to fall on or within 7-10 days of listed dates.)

Abstracts Due: June 22
Notification of Acceptance: July 8
Final Presentations with Foreign Disclosure Paperwork: August 24
Security Clearance: September 14

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NEW AOC VIRTUAL SERIES WEBINAR: MIMO Radars – Whatever You Can Do, We Can Do

June 25, 2015  |  1400-1500 EDT (1800-1900 GMT)

It has been shown that ground Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) radars can provide orders of magnitude better resolution and accuracy (10x, 100x, or 1000x better) than conventional radars. This presentation shows how to use conventional radars to do this as well. The MIMO array uses a thin linear array on transmit and collocated full linear array on receive. It is called a thin/full array. We show how the same MIMO thin/full array can be used as a conventional array to provide the same resolution and accuracy as the MIMO array, have no grating lobes, and use exactly the same time and energy for search. So, the MIMO and conventional are exactly equivalent performance wise. However, the signal processing load for the MIMO radar system can typically be much larger than for its conventional equivalents.

This presentation is given in tutorial form. We give physical insight into MIMO and its conventional equivalents. We explain both. No math needed.

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NEW JULY WEBINAR: SAR and GMTI – Two Great Radar Modes That Go Great Together

July 9, 2015  |  1400-1500 EDT (1800-1900 GMT)

Modern air-to-ground radar operation is dominated by two modes: ground-moving target indication (GMTI) and synthetic aperture radar (SAR). GMTI is focused on detection and geolocation of vehicles and personnel moving on the ground, while SAR produces fine-resolution imagery of stationary objects. These modes, while similar on the surface, have historically been realized with very different and dedicated hardware and software. More recently, however, multi-function radar systems have enabled a blending of these heretofore distinct modalities.

This tutorial will begin with a quick review of air-to-ground radar operation, quickly moving into a comparison and contrasting of the SAR and GMTI modes. Next, a detailed description of the implementation and processing behind these modes will be presented. Finally, several examples of combined modes – applications sharing attributes of both SAR and GMTI – will be examined.

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DIXIE CROW SPECIAL MEETING: Counterfeit Component Workshop

 July 14 | 1300 EDT

Counterfeit Electronic Parts has emerged as a significant product integrity risk to DOD weapon systems. Industry and U.S. government studies conducted over the past decade shows that electronic parts counterfeiting continues to expand. In 2012, U.S. public law required DOD to establish policies to address the counterfeit electronic parts threat. In 2014, DOD established new regulations requiring contractors to establish and implement a Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.

This informational meeting will include the following:

• Counterfeit Electronic Parts Overview – Industry and U.S. Government Response to a Growing Product Integrity Risk
• Challenges in Compliance to DFARS 252.246-7007 – Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Parts Detection and Avoidance System
• Ruminations, Myths, and Unreliable Facts – Lessons Learned

Our presenter will be Henry Livingston, an engineering fellow and technical director at BAE Systems Electronic Systems.

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INDUSTRY NEWS: Navy Growler Study Complete – Awaiting Pentagon Review

A study that would determine if the Navy should acquire more Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft for a wider joint high-end war fighting requirements has been completed, Navy officials told USNI News on Wednesday. The Growler study, now being reviewed as part of a larger electronic warfare evaluation led by Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, was led by the Navy with input from the other services. USNI News)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Kendall Cites Progress on F-35 Performance, Schedule, Cost

The F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter program is making progress on performance, schedule, and cost, Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology, and logistics, told U.S. reporters last week during a teleconference from Norway. Kendall was in Oslo to attend the two-day F-35 CEO Conference, an annual meeting in which senior U.S. government leaders, international partners, and industry members discuss the F-35 program's status and strategic outlook. This was the first year a partner nation hosted the high-level meeting. (DOD)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: B-52s to Demonstrate Long-Range Strategic Capabilities in Europe

Three B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, deployed today to Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, United Kingdom. The deployment demonstrates the United States' ability to project its flexible, long-range, global strike capability and provides opportunities to synchronize strategic activities and capabilities with allies and partners in the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) area of operations during the month of June. (AFGSC)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: L-3 Appoints Mark Von Schwarz as President of Aerospace Systems

L-3 Communications announced today that Mark Von Schwarz has been appointed senior vice president and president of the company's Aerospace Systems business segment effective immediately. Prior to this promotion, Von Schwarz, a 15-year veteran of L-3, served as the president of the ISR & Aircraft Systems sector and Mission Integration division of L-3 Aerospace Systems. He succeeds John C. McNellis, who is retiring from L-3 but will remain with the company for an interim period to assist with the transition of leadership responsibilities. In his new role, Von Schwarz will report to Michael T. Strianese, L-3's chairman, president, and chief executive officer. (L-3)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Japan's Fighter Procurement Crunch

The purchase of the F-35 should give the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) next-generation intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance performance. However, upgrades to Japan's F-2 and F-15 fleets can continue for only so long, and replacements will be needed in the mid-to-late 2020s, analysts say. (Defense News)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Cybersecurity – Untold Lines of Code Make Pentagon Weapons Vulnerable

Weapons systems remain vulnerable to hacking despite the billions of dollars the Defense Department spends annually on cybersecurity, Pentagon officials have acknowledged. Frank Kendall, the department's top acquisition official, is taking a stab at the problem through his latest round of guidance, but he appears to be up against formidable foes in the scope of the threat and the cost of addressing it. (FCW)
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Falcon Brigade Kicks off Summer with Annual Marne Air Week

The soldiers and families of the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade held their annual "Marne Air Week" on May 25-30 at Hunter Army Airfield. The week-long event was a chance for the soldiers to compete against each other in a variety of competitions and also gave the families a chance to see what life is like for their loved one serving in the 3rd CAB. (DVIDs)

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INDUSTRY NEWS: New Finnish & Danish Leaders To Decide Future Fighters

The final selection process for Finland's and Denmark's fighter replacement programs will be managed by two newly installed governments. Finland's center-right government took office on May 29 and is expected to provisionally examine aircraft replacement options by the end of June, while assessing the pros and cons of candidate aircraft based on expert reports in August and September. (Defense News)
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