The U.S. Army is increasingly examining the use of battlefield cyber techniques. Read the article on how to deliver tactical cyber to the battlefield.

Tammy Carter and Beau Paisley look at how serial algorithms can be evolved to scalable, multithreaded implementation using well-established high-performance computing (HPC) programming frameworks such as OpenMP and MPI.

Intel Xeon D is the first Xeon processor qualified for extended temperature ranges, offering more flexibility and higher performance than is typical for embedded products.

We look at how the recent introduction of Intel's first Xeon SoC device, the Xeon-D, dramatically changes the range of options for designers of high-performance SFF mission computers.

Steve Edwards looks at trusted computing solutions that carry effective protections against cyberattacks.

Marc Couture discusses how better coverage and real-time data analysis can be achieved with next-generation receiver technology.

Aaron Frank and Ivan Straznicky look at VITA 47 for ruggedization and reliability. The VITA Standards Organization’s ANSI/VITA 47 targets the Environments, Design and Construction, Safety, and Quality for Plug-In Units.

There is significant commonality between unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and UUV environments with standard rugged military commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) embedded solutions often applicable to both.