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VOTE NOW: AOC Elections End Friday, September 30
It's your last chance to vote in the 2016 AOC International Elections. The election guide is available now for you to begin learning about the candidates for whom you will cast your vote. This year members will elect two At Large board members, and one board member each from International Region I and International Region II. Vote on-line now!
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DON'T MISS TOMORROW'S WEBINAR: Sampling Theory & its Effects on System Performance, October 6
Thursday, October 6, 2016 | 14:00-5:00 EST (18:00-19:00 UTC)
The universe is fundamentally analogue, but almost all modern technologies are based on digital systems on some level. In fact, many aspects of why digital systems work the way they do can be traced back to the conversion between analogue and digital signals – a process known as sampling. An understanding of sampling theory is thus crucial to understanding how modern systems work.
However, sampling is traditionally explained by resorting to complex mathematics, which tends to obscure the relatively simple underlying concepts. This presentation will draw back the mathematical veil obscuring these fundamental concepts by using simple arguments and graphics to explain how and why sampling works the way it does. As part of this process, issues such as aliasing, the Shannon-Nyquist criterion, bandpass sampling, I-Q sampling, interleaved samplers and others will be explored. It is thus hoped that attendees will gain greater insight into many aspects of sampling and how these issues affect the operation of modern systems.
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DON'T MISS TOMORROW'S WEBINAR: Sampling Theory & its Effects on System Performance, September 15
Thursday, September 15, 2016 18:00 until 19:00 UTC
The universe is fundamentally analogue, but almost all modern technologies are based on digital systems on some level. In fact, many aspects of why digital systems work the way they do can be traced back to the conversion between analogue and digital signals – a process known as sampling. An understanding of sampling theory is thus crucial to understanding how modern systems work.
However, sampling is traditionally explained by resorting to complex mathematics, which tends to obscure the relatively simple underlying concepts. This presentation will draw back the mathematical veil obscuring these fundamental concepts by using simple arguments and graphics to explain how and why sampling works the way it does. As part of this process, issues such as aliasing, the Shannon-Nyquist criterion, bandpass sampling, I-Q sampling, interleaved samplers and others will be explored. It is thus hoped that attendees will gain greater insight into many aspects of sampling and how these issues affect the operation of modern systems.
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DON'T MISS TODAY'S WEBINAR: Digital Video Transmission: Threats Hiding in Plain Sight, Thursday, September 29
Thursday, September 29, 2016 |14:00-15:00 EST (18:00 until 19:00 UTC)
The transmission of video related content encompasses many layers. There are many methods to be considered for fingerprinting digital video. From the physical layer to the application layer there are many places for information to be hidden or altered. Adversaries could use video distribution systems with the intent to disrupt, harm, injure, or kill. They could provide inaccurate information to influence inaccurate decision making or camouflage messages within systems to disseminate hostile information.
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VISIT REQUESTS DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY: CEMA 2016 - Achieving Overmatch through the Convergence of Cyber, Signal, Electronic Warfare, Intelligence, and Space Capabilities, October 18-20
This upcoming October will mark 15 years of persistent conflict where the Army has enjoyed a distinct technological advantage in its fight against terrorism and in the conduct of counter-insurgency operations. Today we are on the brink of a new era of great power competition conflict. With a resurgent Russia and an escalating China, a civil war in Syria with international implications and Iran and North Korea steadily flexing their military presence, there are forces to be reckoned with. All are employing advanced electronic warfare and cyber capabilities at a rapid rate. Given these recent developments from prospective near-peer adversaries, the Army cannot afford to "wait until the wolf is at the door" and must prioritize maintaining overmatch; easier said than done. Limited resources dictate an innovative approach to the problem. The answer lies in the effective enterprise capability convergence of cyber, signal, electronic warfare, intelligence, information operations and space capabilities to ensure cyberspace dominance while simultaneously denying the same advantage to adversaries. The idea of capability convergence as a combat multiplier is the basis for this year’s conference theme.
Pre-Registration Ends Next Week, so submit your visit requests now!
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
MG Bruce Crawford, USA
Commanding General CECOM & APG
MG Kirk F. Vollmecke
Program Executive Officer, PEO IEW&S
BG (P) Patricia A. Frost, USA
Director of Cyber, HQDA G-3/5/7
Mr. Kevin M. Coggins, SES
Direct Reporting Program Manager,
Positioning, Navigation & Timing
Mr. Douglas K. Wiltsie (invited)
Director, Army Rapid Capabilities Office
Mr. Michael E. Ryan
Deputy Project Manager
PM Electronic Warfare & Cyber
Mr. Henry Muller
CERDEC Director Mr. Dave Hime
AOC President
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REGISTER NOW: Don't Miss the 5th Annual AOC Pacific Conference, November 8-9 in Honolulu
Challenges and Opportunities for IO/EW/Cyber in A2/AD Environments
The purpose of the symposium is to bring together government, military, industry, academia, small business and other stakeholders for discussions on the operational challenges facing the practitioners of these IRCs, and to explore possible technological and tactics/procedural solutions. To stimulate wider interest and inquiry into these issues, the symposium and related activities and events will be open to registration by government, industry and academia representatives without regard to their AOC membership status (both AOC members and non-members may register) except that access of foreign and any other persons may be restricted as necessary in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Attend and consider SPONSORING this renowned, ground-breaking and strategically important Symposium. Read the report from the 4th Annual Pacific Conference from JED.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
GEN Robert B. Brown
Commanding General
U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)
MGEN John B. Morrison, Jr.
Commanding General
U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence
Dr. William G. Conley, SES
Deputy Director, Electronic Warfare,
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense
(Acquisition, Technology and Logistics)
BG Richard K. Sele
Deputy Commanding General, U.S.
Army Civil Affairs and Psychological
Operations Command
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OCTOBER AOC WEBINAR: Connecting the Dots: A Review of EW and EMSO-Related Accomplishments in the 114th Congress, October 13
Thursday, October 13, 2016 |14:00-15:00 EST (18:00 until 19:00 UTC)
Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) received significant attention on Capitol Hill during 2016. More so than in years past, the AOC had the opportunity follow, inform and influence key legislative and policy initiatives that together show a dramatic change in how our leaders think about the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS). This webinar takes a look at the status and accomplishments of several initiatives including the EW Capabilities Enhancement Act, Acquisition Reform, the MOBILE NOW Act and the FY 2017 Defense Budget. We will also discuss what to expect over the next few months as Congress adjourns and a new Congress and Administration arrive in January 2017.
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NEW AOC VIRTUAL SERIES WEBINAR: Designing Effective Electronic Countermeasures, October 27
Thursday, October 27, 2016 14:00-15:00 EST (18:00-19:00 UTC)
Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) and Electronic Attacks (EA) are often understood only in the abstract sense, with most EW professionals having little comprehension of the process required to design an effective attack against a given threat. The goal of this webinar is to illuminate that process, showing how threats are analyzed, ECM techniques designed, and their parameters optimized against tracking radars. This presentation will focus on range, frequency, and angle techniques as they apply to Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) jammers. Once the technique design process is understood, the combination of various ECM will be explored to create more effective attacks.
This and other material dealing with the theory and design of ECM will be covered by Kyle Davidson during a course he will be delivering on the Friday and Saturday following the 53rd Annual AOC International Symposium & Convention in Washington, DC.
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POSTERS DUE OCTOBER 21: AOC International Symposium and Convention
The AOC Poster Session will provide an excellent forum for authors, educators, students and young engineers to present their work in an informal and interactive setting. Posters are ideal for presenting speculative, late-breaking results, or for giving an introduction to interesting, innovative work. Posters are intended to provide authors and participants with the ability to connect with each other and to engage in discussions about the work.
The poster session provides information about the applications, architecture, implementation, performance and security of electronic warfare and information operations. Posters that present work-in-progress and draw important conclusions from practical experience are especially encouraged to submit.
POSTER SUBMISSION
E-mail the following information to Shelley Frost at frost@crows.org:
• Title of proposed paper
• Name of presenter and organization represented
• One or two short paragraphs describing the scope of the paper
Early November, each selected poster presenter will be mailed a Poster Session Guide from AOC National Headquarters. It will contain detailed information on your poster session.
For more information, contact Shelley Frost at frost@crows.org
Submission Deadline is October 21, 2016.
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MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND: AOC Electronic Warfare Singapore, January 17-18
We live in a time of increasing uncertainty on many fronts. Threats, challenges and opportunities are rising. Technology is accelerating. The world is undoubtedly changing and in unforeseen ways. In terms of future warfare, national forces are being re-shaped and re-equipped to face an operational maneuver space that will be complex and connected, but constrained. It may well be chaotic unless the right, informed choices are made now. The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most vital areas in the world and the focus of much change, but also of uncertainty. In terms of EW and electromagnetic operations, how can we make sense of all of these things?
AOC EW Singapore will consider the future of EW and EM Operations in the changing light of current and emerging threats, including Hybrid Warfare and Anti Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) where potential opponents are out-performing the West. It will consider the possible responses, how thinking and attitudes must change, and examine the new capabilities that will be required across all lines of development, by all services, in all countries in the free world. The Conference will consist of plenary sessions focusing on operations, defence capability development, and industry inventiveness. AOC EW Singapore 2017 will bring together the communities of EW, SIGINT, C4ISR, Cyber EM Activities (CEMA) and more. Speakers will include leaders and operators from the military, government, academia, S&T and international R&D communities and, crucially industry. This is an unclassified English language Asia-Pacific focused EW networking, exhibition, workshop and conference and is not to be missed.
CALL FOR PAPERS
The AOC is soliciting original unclassified English language papers for the Singapore conference from international leaders, military personnel, subject matter experts and leading thinkers from the government, military, academia and industry.
Full Call for Papers Details
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REGISTER NOW: AOC 53rd International Symposium and Convention, November 29-December 1 in Washington, D.C.
This year’s 53rd Annual International Symposium and Convention is AOC’s premier event to enhance your personal and professional network, while engaging in discussions regarding Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations with military leaders, policy makers and electronic warfare practitioners from an international perspective. Technical papers will be presented to disseminate research findings and increase awareness of emerging technologies or concepts in the areas of electronic support, electronic attack, electronic protection, spectrum awareness and spectrum deconfliction.
Speakers representing the combatant commanders and our international community will address their regional perspectives on Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations providing an overview of their operational environments and addressing capabilities and challenges regarding EMSO policy, doctrine, procurement, training and joint or coalition operations. International regions that will be represented include Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Connect with thousands of colleagues and over 1,600 military and industry leaders and experts from all career levels, sectors, and EMSO focused businesses for three days of practical insight and networking with our U.S. and International members.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
This is THE event dedicated to the professionals shaping the future of the electromagnetic operational domain. It will be the best professional investment that you can make all year! Register today and book your hotel room at the same time.
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NEW COURSES ANNOUNCED: Live or On-Demand, AOC Courses Provide the Competitive Edge You Need
DON'T MISS: AOC Convention Courses
Electronic Countermeasures - Theory and Design
December 2-3
Washington, DC
Instructor: Kyle Davidson
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EW Against New Generation Threats - UPDATE COURSE
December 2-3
Washington, DC
Instructor: Dave Adamy
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The Association of Old Crows is excited to increase the convenience of your learning opportunities through our brand new on-demand professional development library! The AOC is making some of our most popular courses available anytime and anywhere you're connected to the internet! On-demand course offerings currently include Dave Adamy's Fundamentals and Advanced Principles of EW, Kyle Davidson's ELINT - Principles and Practice and Warren du Plessis’ Introduction
to RF & Microwave Front Ends.
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 AOC NEWS: NSWC Dahlgren and Old Crows Collaborate on Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare Capabilities and Challenges Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) co-hosted the Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare (EMW) Systems Engineering and Acquisition Conference in partnership with the Association of Old Crows at the University of Mary Washington's Dahlgren Campus, Sept. 20-22. The event provided a collaborative environment for discussions on the challenges associated with EMW, and the capabilities being developed to address the needs of this critical warfighting approach. (Southern Maryland Online)
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NEXT WEEK: Maple Leaf Chapter First Annual Gala, September 28
We are pleased to invite you to attend the Association of Old Crows, Maple Leaf Chapter, First Annual Gala. This event will be a rare opportunity to meet Mr. John Knowles, Chief Editor of the Journal of Electronic Defense (JED) and keynote speaker. This gala sponsored by D-TA Systems Inc. will be held at the prestigious Royal Ottawa Golf Club. Please register quickly as spaces are limited!
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FROM THE AOC JOB VACANCIES PAGE: 2017 Congressional Innovation Fellowship
TechCongress is building 21st century government with technology talent through our Congressional Innovation Fellowship. We are bridging the divide between Congress and the technology sector by placing tech savvy individuals like you to work with Members of Congress and Congressional Committees in order to build capacity in Congress, train cross-sector leaders — who can understand the challenges of government and in the technology community — and keep Congress up to date about the latest challenges and opportunities relating to technology.
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POST YOUR JOBS
Employers can post on the Job Vacancies page for free. Follow the guide located HERE to provide information on posting a job listing. Submitted listings will remain live for 30 days. The AOC will not format or edit submitted postings, and will not respond to any questions from candidates concerning postings. We are hoping that members and sponsors will take advantage of this free AOC service. Complete the guide linked above and submit to Tim Hutchison at hutchison@crows.org.
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 INDUSTRY NEWS: Army Pushes To Counter Drones as Threat Grows The Army’s strategy to counter unmanned aircraft systems is close to publication, according to the service’s Capabilities Integration Center director, but the service isn’t waiting for its final release to move full-steam-ahead to address what the Army has identified as a capability gap against current threats. The commercial drone market is a billion-dollar industry. Hundreds of thousands of small, commercial drones are purchased each month around the world. The low cost of small unmanned aircraft like quadcopters make it easy for hobbyists to purchase, but also makes it very easy for drones to end up in the hands of the nefarious. (Defense News)
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 INDUSTRY NEWS: Navy's Next-Generation Jammer is Designed to Counter Modern Chinese & Russian Air Defenses The Navy's Next-Generation Jammer, to be ready by 2021, is designed to jam multiple radars at the same time and defeat future high-tech enemy air defenses. The Navy is engineering a new, more powerful, high-tech electronic warfare jamming technology designed to allow strike aircraft to destroy enemy targets without being detected by modern surface-to-air missile defenses. "The whole idea is to get the enemy air defense systems from seeing the strike package. It does not matter what type of aircraft we are protecting. Our mission is to suppress enemy air defenses and allow the mission to continue." (Scout)
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 INDUSTRY NEWS: Officials: DOD Must Adapt to Multi-Domain Warfare Model The U.S. is at an inflection point in warfare and the threats the nation faces, and officials warn the military is not yet aligned to meet current and future cyber, electronic warfare and other threats. "The United States has enjoyed a remarkable run of conventional dominance at both the tactical and operational levels of war," Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work said at the Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington. "And during this period we have had generally unimpeded freedom of action – access on the land, in the air, on the sea." (FCW)
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 INDUSTRY NEWS: Navy Continues Electronic Warfare Upgrades for Ships By Kevin McCaney Oct 04, 2016 The Navy is moving forward with its incremental upgrades to shipboard electronic warfare systems with a $148.9 million contract award to Lockheed Martin for Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2 subsystems. The roughly three-year deal, part of the Navy’s ongoing improvements to the AN/SLQ-32 electronic warfare system, calls for full-rate production of the system to improve electronic warfare for early detection, analysis, threat warning, and protection from anti-ship missiles, according to the contract announcement from the Defense Department. (Defense Systems)
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 INDUSTRY NEWS: Force-Multiplying Tech Empowering Soldiers – But More Needed Technology enabling military operations and operators are making the military much more lethal throughout advancements. The latest technological boom the world is experiencing currently is no different, according to top Army officials speaking the the Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting in Washington Oct. 3, who explained how new developments will add future forces and conflicts For one, the Army views their soldiers as the primary weapons system, not aircraft or traditional weapons platforms. (Defense News)
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 INDUSTRY NEWS: Cognitive Electronic Warfare System Identifies Multiple Interfering Signals Through a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), BAE Systems has developed a new handheld tactical sensor designed to enhance soldiers’ understanding of radio frequency (RF) signals for improved situational awareness. By using cognitive processing algorithms, this electronic warfare (EW) technology can quickly detect and identify multiple interfering signals, such as jammers or enemy communication signals, across a wide spectrum and in changing and challenging environments. (Engineering.com)
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