E-casts

Supercharging Your RF Channelizing Technology with VXS

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11pm to 12am EST

Event Status: confirmed
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VXS adds a high-speed, serial RapidIO fabric to the battle-tested VME architecture. This VITA 41.2 extension promises to increase the performance of fabric-limited applications by three times or more. Designers and developers are looking to VXS to solve defense embedded compute problems with serial RapidIO's unprecedented performance and processing density, while maintaining compatibility with the standard VME form factor.

But is VXS ready for prime time?

This seminar uses the PowerStream 6100 module set from Mercury Computer Systems as an example of how VXS can supercharge an RF channelizer application. Developers and innovators, who are considering using VXS for their applications, can benefit from this seminar, which will present: How VXS enhances VME with a high-speed serial fabric; A technology demonstration showing a radio frequency (RF) channelizing system using the PowerStream 6100's RF Tuner, A/D, Quad MPC7448 DSP modules, FPGA processing and I/O, and robust development environment; Leveraging an existing installed base of VME modules while gradually migrating to VXS

VME developers can begin migrating applications immediately using the PowerStream 6100 starter kit. See how this next-generation VME innovation can unlock value in your application and allow it to reach new levels of performance.

Presented by: Mercury Computer Systems

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Meeting carrier requirements with AdvancedTCA and AdvancedMCs

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Mon Mar 27, 2006 11pm to 12am EST

Event Status: confirmed
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Modular standards such as AdvancedTCA and AdvancedMCs promise Telecom Equipment Manufacturers reduced design and manufacturing costs as well as marketing advantages from standards claims. The potential market scale for these standards encompasses green-field equipment opportunities, customization prospects, and increased demand for large, scalable network processing. However, without careful control, standards efforts can develop into marketing hype for service providers that instead would gain from standards with clear, concise directives, independently verified compliance, and ensured interoperability.

This seminar will address these carrier concerns and present ideas on how all members of the value chain may benefit from open hardware standards such as AdvancedTCA and AdvancedMCs.

Presented by: Diversified Technology, Embedded Planet, Kontron, and RadiSys

Speaker(s): Chris Grujon, Matt Hoover, Joe Mcdevitt, and Sven Freudenfeld (from Diversified Technology, Embedded Planet, Kontron, and RadiSys, respectively)

Working Together to Drive a Mainstream Market for Open, Industry Standards-based Communications Platforms

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Wed May 24, 2006 12am to 1am EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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Five organizations are working together to drive a mainstream market for open industry standards-based communications platforms. Join the Communications Platforms Trade Association (CP-TA), Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG), Service Availability Forum (SA Forum), and the SCOPE Alliance for a discussion of how these organizations are changing the telecom industry by delivering on the promise of true interoperability.

Presented by: CP-TA, Intel, SCOPE, SA Forum, and OSDL

Speaker(s): For CP-TA: Rohit Chhabra, Intel; SCOPE: Timo Jokiaho, Nokia; SA Forum: Jon Kenton, Motorola SA Forum Marketing Workgroup Chair; and for OSDL: Bill Weinberg

With lives on the line, Everything Gets Mission Critical

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Tue Apr 24, 2007 2pm to 3pm EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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A discussion of how embedded hardware modules, operating systems, development tools, and engineering methodologies ALL must be designed with 'mission criticality' in mind during war time. In this E-cast, we will also take a look at some of the techniques employed by leading embedded systems and tools vendors to assure that front line equipment employs best practices to assure maximum lethality against the adversarywith maximum survivability to our own personnel.

Presented by: GE Fanuc Embedded Systems, LynuxWorks, Telelogic, and Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing

Speaker(s): David Compston (GE Fanuc Embedded Systems), Joe Wlad (LynuxWorks), Peter Hoffmann (Telelogic), and Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing

Using PXI Digital Test Instrumentation for Video Test Applications

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Wed Dec 6, 2006 10am to 11am EST

Event Status: confirmed
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Presented by: PXISA and Geotest-Marvin Test Systems

Speaker(s): Dale Johnson, Goetest's Customer Technical Support manager

Using Linux to build powerful TDM/IP Edge Processors

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Tue Nov 7, 2006 1pm to 2pm EST

Event Status: confirmed
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This seminar will cover how today's engineering development teams can utilize a multipurpose embedded Linux distribution to create powerful embedded solutions. We will explore how open source packages developed and maturing today provide a path to carrier-grade Linux (CGL) solutions for embedded developers as well as how OEM-specific installable options (MTP2, X.25, Frame Relay, etc), ISDN and SIP libraries help provide powerful edge processing solutions. We will conclude with an example of how these embedded solutions can all be incorporated into a single, managed high availability platform.

Presented by: Performance Technologies

Speaker(s): John Grana and Shannon Chevier

Using FPGAs as high performance digital signal processors

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Thu Oct 12, 2006 2pm to 3pm EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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The inherent parallelism of high density FPGAs, plus their ability to realize myriad DSP algorithms -- while also adding microprocessor capabilities -- has made them the logical choice in DSP systems. While not replacing the general purpose DSP IC, FPGAs complement signal processing applications so well that nearly all high performance systems rely on them. This E-cast will explore some of those COTS systems and 'tricks of the trade' to wring maximum performance out of FPGA-based DSP boards, systems, and development tools.

Presented by: Lyrtech and Nallatech

Speaker(s): Louis N. Bélanger, Ed Hennessy, and Michael McKinley

Tackling FPGA Design Challenges for Embedded Systems

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Thu Nov 30, 2006 1pm to 2pm EST

Event Status: confirmed
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Presented by: Pentek

Speaker(s): Rodger H. Hosking, Vice President and Co-founder, Pentek

Solving Complex Multi-Level Aerospace and Defense Challenges

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Wed May 2, 2007 11am to 12pm EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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This E-cast will give you valuable insights into the increasing challenges imposed by today's mixed-language, varied levels of safety and security, multi-core, multi-partitioned, multi-execution mode applications and the available solutions to their growing complexity.

Presented by: Aonix and Wind River Systems

Speaker(s): Kelvin Nilsen, Chief Technical Officer, Aonix and Chip Downing, Aerospace and Defense Marketing Manager, WindRiver Systems

Software gets to the cores

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Tue May 22, 2007 2pm to 3pm EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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After watching a wave of multicore processors announced in the last couple years, now I'm seeing the pendulum swing to new software that finally enables developers to really take advantage of them. Tools are hitting the market allowing developers to deploy applications on embedded multicore processors without handcrafting, unleashing the performance potential and helping get to market more quickly. These new tools are what developers need to create a competitive advantage around multicore technology. I'll offer some of my thoughts, and we'll hear details from National Instruments, Intel and QNX on their latest ideas in developing multicore software.

Presented by: National Instruments, Intel, and QNX

Speaker(s): Jeff Meisel (Product Marketing Manager, LabVIEW Real-Time, National Instruments), Lori Matassa (Sr. Staff Software Architect, Intel), and Kerry Johnson (Senior Product Marketing Manager, QNX)

SA Forum: The Next Steps

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1pm to 2pm EST

Event Status: confirmed
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The Service Availability Forum has made great strides in 2006 with the release of the updated Hardware Platform Interface, the Application Interface Specification, and the new Systems Management Interfaces. This webinar will give participants a look at the current roadmap and expected releases for 2007, and the vision for future specifications and upgrades. Presenters from our member companies will share their implementation stories and lessons learned.

Presented by: Service Availability Forum

Speaker(s): Jon Kenton, Marketing Workgroup Chair, SA Forum, Motorola Embedded Communications Computing; John Fryer, Board Member, SA Forum, Motorola Embedded Communications Computing; Tim Kober, President, SA Forum; Intel Modular Communications Division; Asif Naseem, Board Member, SA Forum, GoAhead Software, Inc.

RapidIO System Architecture: What Designers Need to Know

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Thu Aug 24, 2006 2pm to 3pm EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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Presented by: RapidIO Trade Association, Mercury Computer Systems, IDT, Inc., Tundra, Freescale

Speaker(s): Tom Cox, Executive Director, RapidIO Trade Association; Keith Woodard, Staff Engineer, Flow-Control Management, IDT, Inc.; Greg Shippen, System Architect, Freescale Semiconductor; John Moore, Senior Systems Application Engineer, Mercury Computer Systems; Richard O'Connor, Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Chief Technology Officer, Tundra

Optimizing DSP Algorithms for FPGA Implementation

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Wed Dec 6, 2006 1pm to 2pm EST

Event Status: confirmed
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FPGAs offer a wide range of cost/performance for implementing DSP algorithms. Finding the optimal implementation usually involves exploring the tradeoffs between fully parallel vs. serial architectures of the algorithm and will be highly dependent on the available resources, speed, and architecture of the FPGA device. This e-cast will explore how these optimizations work and how they can be applied automatically to high-level algorithm models using Synplicity's Synplify DSP tool. The seminar will include examples in wireless communications and will benefit HW and system engineers who are interested in:

- Methods to rapidly describe algorithms and explore speed/area optimization
tradeoffs
- Creating algorithms and IP that are easily portable and optimized across
vastly different FPGA technologies

Presented by: Synplicity

Speaker(s): Chris Eddington, Technical Marketing Manager DSP Products

OpenSystems Publishing 2007 Talking Media Kit

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2pm to 3pm EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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Presented by: OpenSystems Media

Speaker(s): Jerry Gipper, Joe Pavlat, Don Dingee, and Chris A. Ciufo

Next-Gen VME: VITA 41 (VXS) Reliably 'Switches' On

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Wed Feb 28, 2007 1pm to 2pm EST

Event Status: confirmed
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Presented by: Tundra and VMETRO

Speaker(s): Bill Davies, Tundra and Dave Baker, VMETRO

New VITA standards

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Tue Apr 25, 2006 12am to 1am EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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In the coming months, we will see great activity pertaining to VITA 46, and its related standards VITA 48 and VITA 56. Chris Ciufo will investigate the markets and applications for all of these - and more - to try to help readers understand where each fits, and why. Sorting out these new standards is especially important, for two reasons. First, many VME users still use VME32 adddressing, and are only now migrating to VME64. These fundamental parallel bus architectures stand in sharp contrast to the new VITA standards which all emphasize a migration to serial fabrics (away from parallel buses). Secondly, of the new standards, some of them can be considered to 'compete' with one another. Readers and designers need to be able to differentiate between them by understanding the strengths, weaknesses and target applications for each.

Presented by: VMEtro and Curtiss Wright

Speaker(s): Dave Barker, VMEtro; John Wemekamp and Stewart Dewar, Curtiss Wright

MicroTCA: the nifty little open standard module and chassis that's making waves in military, industrial, small form factors… and of course: telecom markets

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Thu May 17, 2007 2pm to 3pm EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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What open standard board format has dozens of vendors, leverages technology from commercial markets, and still offers RAS, QoS, low cost, and an outstanding roadmap? Why, the AdvancedMC-based MicroTCA, of course. This E-cast provides an overview of MicroTCA and showcases some of the standard's capabilities and growing ecosystem.

Presented by: Embedded Planet, GE Fanuc Embedded Systems, Pentair, and Elma Bustronic

Speaker(s): Matt Hoover (Embedded Planet), Howard M. Glassman (GE Fanuc Embedded Systems), Robby McLaren (Pentair), and Justin Moll (Elma Bustronic)

MicroTCA - A Powerful New Standard for Cost Effective Carrier Grade Equipment

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Wed Nov 15, 2006 11pm to 12am EST

Event Status: confirmed
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Learn what's essential to know for your enterprise - why has MicroTCA emerged so rapidly as an important new platform standard for telecommunications, medical, and mil/aero markets? This live E-cast looks at what is ahead for MicroTCA with its extremely high performance and bandwidth, plus its ability to scale from simple low cost systems to large, fully redundant systems for critical infrastructure.

Presented by: CorEdge Networks, Interphase Corporation, Embedded Planet, and GE Fanuc Embedded Systems

Speaker(s): Will Chu, CorEdge Networks, Ian MacMillan, Interphase Corporation, Matt Hoover, Embedded Planet, and Howard Glassman, GE Fanuc Embedded Systems

Maximum Multicore: Getting the Most Performance

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Tue Jun 27, 2006 12am to 1am EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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Today's multicore processors are designed to deliver outstanding performance, and embedded designers need to understand both the hardware and the software to optimize their systems. In this live event, we'll hear from AMD and Ardence on key points in their multicore architectures, and techniques to tune and optimize multicore performance. The combined hardware and software perspective should make this an outstanding session for teams considering multicore technology in their embedded applications.

Presented by: Ardence, AMD, National Instruments

Speaker(s): Jean-Charles Grabiaud, Dave Jessel, and Jeff Meisel

Mapping Multi-function Radar Algorithms Across a VPX-REDI System

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Thu Jan 25, 2007 1pm to 2pm EST

Event Status: confirmed
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Advanced multi-function radar systems present enormous challenges, as they must simultaneously provide multi-mode search, multi-target tracking, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging, and space time adaptive processing (STAP). These systems will be deployed in some of the harshest and most demanding environmental conditions inside unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), manned aircraft, and ship- and ground-based radar systems.

This webcast will begin by examining the data processing functions needed to support multi-function radar applications. Then three example algorithms will be presented as efficient ways to manage that processing. Lastly, those algorithms will be mapped across three different types of processors - PowerPC, PowerQUICC, and FPGAs - in a rugged, deployable multiprocessor adhering to the new VPX-REDI (VITA 46/48) standards. The focus of the webcast is on providing practical, real-world approaches to addressing complex system issues.

Presented by: Mercury Computer Systems

Speaker(s): James Meyer, Systems Application Engineer, Mercury Computer Systems

Interop Delivered: Overview of CP-TA Interoperability Compliance Document and Test Procedure Manual

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Wed Feb 21, 2007 1pm to 2pm EST

Event Status: confirmed
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The Communications Platforms Trade Association (CP-TA) is an association of communications platform and building block providers working together to accelerate the adoption of SIG-governed, open-specification-based communication platforms by certifying interoperable building blocks. This Webinar will provide an overview of the CP-TA's Interoperability Compliance Document (ICD) and Test Procedure Manual (TPM). The ICD defines objective and verifiable interoperability criteria, and provides guidance to the definition of the test procedures described in the TPM. The ICD 1.0 covers three major functional areas of AdvancedTCA platforms: Thermal, Manageability and Data Transport. Attendees will gain insight into the requirements that are necessary to enable interoperable building blocks and system components from multiple vendors. They will also learn how these requirements are linked to the test procedures described in the TPM.

Presented by: Communications Platforms Trade Association (CP-TA)

Speaker(s): Nirlay Kundu, Todd Keaffaber, Rohit Chhabra, and Magnus Karlson

High Speed Development: Adding Advanced Networking Capabilities Across RTOS and Linux Projects

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Thu May 24, 2007 11am to 12pm EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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Developers of embedded devices need speed on two fronts: speed in their devices and speed in their development time. The rewards for having both are clear: advanced functionality drives product adoption and adoption drives revenue. Hitting the market Window with differentiated product is everything.

Today's embedded devices require high performance networking capability such as:

# Dual IPv4/v6
# Advanced routing
# IKE and IPSec
# Hardware encryption offload
# Wireless security
# Mobile IP and mobile IPv6

Presented by: Wind River

Speaker(s): Isidro Gonzalez, Sr. Product Manager, WindRiver and Vinod Sirimalle, Product Manager, WindRiver

DSPs, FPGAs and Reconfigurable Computing Offer Unique System Flexibility

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Thu May 10, 2007 2pm to 3pm EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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Presented by: Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc. and Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing

Speaker(s): Patrick Stover and Scott Norrholm (Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc.); Mark Littlefield and Denis Smetana (Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing)

DSP/FPGA, Reconfigurable Computing

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Tue Sep 12, 2006 2pm to 3pm EDT

Event Status: confirmed
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The market for DSP, and FPGAs used as signal processing engines and in reconfigurable computing applications, is larger today than ever. We will be examining the use of these technologies in the embedded marketplace and discussing the 'hot issues' for busy engineers.

Presented by: GEDAE, Celoxia, ICS, Annapolis

Speaker(s): William I. Lundgren, Jeff Jussel, Scott Hames, Patrick Stover

Design Challenges for PCI Express Board Products

2010-03-15T17:37:14.000Z

When: Wed Nov 8, 2006 1pm to 2pm EST

Event Status: confirmed
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Engineers designing an embedded computing processor or I/O board face many challenges and choices. This E-cast will explore what happens when chipset are not available or alternatives are needed to meet specific design requirements.

Presented by: ChipX and Lattice Semiconductor

Speaker(s): John Giddings (Product Marketing Manager, ChipX, Inc.) and Alex Gargarita (IP Product Marketing Manager, Lattice Semiconductor)