With faster processors, more functions, and higher bandwidth than ever before, today’s avionics are pushing the cooling technology envelope to the breaking point – and beyond.

The use of fiber optics is gaining momentum in modern avionics because it helps solve the size, weight and power (SWaP) challenges in next generation system designs.

Curtiss-Wright demonstrated an open standards architecture (OSA)-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and electronic warfare (EW) system.

Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components are being embraced so the technology can be serviced at the base instead of waiting for specialized parts or sending the system back state-side.

The FCC keeps changing things, so consider utilizing tri-band transmitters to help facilitate the move to C-band technology.

Which is better for machine-learning applications: 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors or Nvidia’s T4? A head-to-head comparison helps explain whether a CPU or a GPU is best for your high-performance ML solution.

PacStar Continues Strong Revenue Growth, Promoting and Hiring New Leaders to Expand Company’s Ops and Pursue Customer Opportunities

OSA Interoperability Demo Features Fully Integrated COTS Solution for AI-based Threat Detection and High-Speed Type 1 Top Secret Data Encryption.

All aviation stakeholders now must comply with the emerging aviation cybersecurity standards known as “Airworthiness Security Process Specification,” identified and first introduced as DO-326A in the US and ED-202A in Europe.

It’s not just about shielding data drives from shock and vibration; designers also are looking for the latest in speed and capacity, and want encryption to protect data at rest, and security to foil tampering.

U.S. government and military are taking a lead role in protecting sensitive computers from cyber attack, and solutions finally are on the horizon.

Attacks are getting sophisticated. Examples include Rowhammer, Meltdown, Spectre, and others. System designers need to consider many attack vectors.