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8:30-11:10am
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Chairperson: Ernie Bergstrom, Crystal Cube Consulting
This could be a breakthrough year for MicroTCA! The military is clearly mandating systems that are modular open standards/COTS based, interoperable, high-performance, high bandwidth, up-to-date technologically, and highly available, and offer field replaceable units, easy maintenance, small footprint, and low power consumption. MicroTCA is ready to serve!
Instructors:
Session Description:
MicroTCA is a new, low-cost, high-performance open standard COTS platform that is finding wide use in military, defense, telecom, medical, industrial and process control, aerospace, instrumentation, and other applications. This tutorial provides a basic introduction to an emerging technology that will be a multibillion dollar market within just a few years. It begins with an overview of platform-based system development and the design challenges associated with MicroTCA. The session will continue with brief overviews of MicroTCA hardware, software, power and inter-connect, mechanical and thermal design, typical applications, and economics. Attendees will learn how MicroTCA platforms can help them develop a wide variety of equipment requiring low cost, small size, high performance, high maintainability, and scalability. The emphasis is on enabling attendees to make informed decisions about specifying, adopting, implementing, managing, or marketing MicroTCA components and MicroTCA-based products.
Intended Audience:
Technology managers, communications equipment designers, systems analysts and integrators, marketing and engineering managers, product managers, marketing engineers, consultants, design specialists, design service providers, sales engineers, applications software developers, and engineers at customer installations such as Telcos and defense contractors.
About the Organizer:
Ernie Bergstrom is President of Crystal Cube Consulting, an analyst firm focused on AdvancedTCA, AdvancedMC, MicroTCA, and high-speed switch fabrics. He has over 25 years of industry experience including previous positions as a Senior Research Analyst for In-Stat/MDR and marketing manager and system engineer for Verizon (formerly GTE).
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8:30-11:10am
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Organizers: Terry Pearson, Enea and Bob Tufford, Emerson Network Power
"MicroTCA is by far the most compelling system platform to emerge in a long time. With its inherent scalability, low overhead, and path to ruggedization, MicroTCA can not only serve the complex communications market, but also has the potential to cross over into industrial, military, and aerospace applications.”
– Ron Huizen, VP Product Development, BittWare
Instructors:
Session Description:
Competitive and market-leading MicroTCA-based products are great examples of the old axiom, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” The modularity of MicroTCA, while one of its obvious strengths in applications, means that developers must piece together many parts, including hardware, software, and networks, to create an actual system. This tutorial will describe some pieces, including networking software, multicore software, hardware platform management, and high-availability middleware. It will also consider situations where price is paramount and stripped-down versions of MicroTCA are essential to meet requirements. A final discussion of best practices will show how to achieve “the greater whole.” Attendees will gain key insights into the critical components and practices required to deliver cost-effective, competitive MicroTCA-based products.
Intended Audience:
Technology managers, communications equipment designers, applications software developers, systems analysts and integrators, marketing and engineering managers, consultants, design specialists, design service providers, product managers, marketing engineers, and sales engineers.
About the Organizer:
Terry Pearson is Vice President of Marketing for Enea, based in Nashua, NH. He has over 20 years of experience in the communications and mil-aero industries. Prior to joining Enea in his current marketing/business role in 2005, he spent 15 years leading engineering teams in the development of distributed, high availability Datacom and Telecom platforms at Tier 1 OEMs and start-up companies.
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8:30-9:45am
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Chairperson: Mike Coward, Continuous Computing
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10:00-11:10am
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OPEN - Session 102: Cloud Computing Tutorial - MicroTCA: Enhancing and Enabling Green Cloud Computing
Presenter: Kevin Jackson, Dataline and David Ayoub, SAIC
Session Description:
Cloud computing has recently come in vogue because of its promise to make computing resources available in the same manner as public utilities. This view would no longer require IT departments to buy their own hardware, software, or storage. They would simply request services from clouds (via the Internet or another network connection) and pay for what they use. The clouds themselves would contain the computers, servers, storage, network gear, and other hardware, as well as systems and applications software. End users would enjoy reduced capital expenditures and maintenance budgets, less difficulty in keeping up with demand or technology, and more ability to focus on special needs and differentiating capabilities.
Even though this baseline view is in itself controversial, MicroTCA technology adds a further twist to the storyline. Its high speed/high performance backplane not only significantly reduces cloud computing space, power, and cooling requirements, but can also increase solution ROIs by up to 400%! Form factor improvements alone promise to make ruggedized, mobile cloud computing data centers an economically feasible reality. This session will not only provide a basic tutorial on cloud computing, but it will also address how MicroTCA technology contributes to its ecological and economic value proposition. Specific MicroTCA enabled cloud computing solutions will be described and discussed. About the Presenters:
Kevin Jackson is a senior information technologist specializing in solutions for critical Federal government operational requirements. He is Director of Business Development at Dataline and President and founder of Zocom, a boutique technology consulting firm. Mr. Jackson is editor of Government Cloud Computing e-zine (http://govcloud.ulitizer.com), has been interviewed by National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered”, and actively blogs on the subject at http://cloudcomputing.dataline.com.
David Ayoub is Division Chief Technology Office, GEOINT Research, Development and Technologies Space and Geospatial Intelligence Business Unit for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
About Dataline LLC:
Dataline is a leading transformational technology solutions provider to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal customers. In partnership with our customers, we are accelerating the DoD’s transformation to Net-Centric Warfare and improving America’s capability for total information dominance. We serve the US military and federal government, meeting information needs and acting as a trusted and steadfast provider of technologically innovative product and service solutions.
About SAIC:
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The company's approximately 44,000 employees serve customers in the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. SAIC had annual revenues of $8.9 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. For more information, visit www.saic.com.
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11:20am-Noon
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Speaker: Colonel Gregory Breazile, USMC/Joint Staff
Introducer: Ernie Bergstrom, Crystal Cube Consulting
Abstract: The Global Information Grid (GIG 2.0): A Fundamental Shift to DoD Information Technology
GIG 2.0 is a single coherent, secure, and consolidated
information environment that represents a fundamental shift
in how we design, implement, manage, operate, and maintain
DoD information technology at all levels. GIG 2.0 will
transform the multiple intranets that comprise today's
GIG to a single information environment. Efforts through the
early part of FY09 will focus on developing the GIG 2.0
architecture with consistent policies and procedures
centered on supporting the warfighter and mission partners
from the tactical edge in an environment that is common to
all AOR's. The GIG 2.0 concept includes both technical
and non-technical components. For example, while GIG 2.0
core characteristics will be anchored in a single
information environment, GIG 2.0 will also include policies,
procedures and governance that result in common identity
based access systems, naming conventions, data standards,
and C2 relationships that provide for unity of command.
About the Speaker:
Colonel Gregory T. Breazile is currently serving in the
Joint Staff J6, Enterprise Services Division. He has had a
full career serving in both the enlisted and officer ranks
within the United States Marine Corps. He began his
enlisted service as an Anti-Tank Assault Man (TOW Gunner)
and attained the rank of Corporal when he was accepted to
the Platoon Leaders Class commissioning program.
As an officer he was trained in tactical communications and has served the last 21 years as a Communication Officer. He has commanded at the platoon, company, and battalion levels. He has had multiple deployments in the Far East, Europe, and Middle East. He has served on the Headquarters Marine Corps Staff and as the Marine Corps Forces Europe G6. He has earned a Masters of Military Art and Science (MMAS) Degree from the Army Command and General Staff College, as well as a Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Information Management from Webster University, and a Master of Science (MS) Degree in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. As a combat veteran he is an advocate for the joint warfighter. |
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Noon-2:00pm
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2:00-2:30pm
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Speaker: Dr. Stephan Rupp, Manager Business Development, Kontron
Introducer: Lee Goldberg, En-Genius
Abstract:
The keynote addresses the different areas of application: where has MicoTCA been applied successfully, what can be expected from lab trials, where will the next generation of systems go? While originating in telecommunications, MicroTCA applies for many high-end applications which need multiple processors with fast interlinks. Among the typical applications are image processing in the industrial and medical segment, radar, sonar and communications in MAG, information systems in transportation, and applications in high-energy physics. Different applications have implications on the design. At the same time, a key benefit of MicroTCA is the stability of the standard, which is expected to last the next 30 years. In 2008 we have seen 2nd generation systems of most manufacturers. Not all aspects of the standard have been used yet. Where will future developments lead?
About the Speaker:
Stephan Rupp is Manager Business Development at Kontron in Kaufbeuren, Germany. He is responsible for the MicroTCA and CompactPCI product lines and how to address different vertical markets. Stephan has a significant experience in systems design, systems integration, product management and business development. Before joining Kontron, Stephan has been engaged in telecommunication networks, medical systems and education. He has a master and Ph.D in Electrical Engineering.
About Kontron
Kontron designs and manufactures standards-based and custom embedded and communications solutions for OEMs, systems integrators, and application providers in a variety of markets. Kontron engineering and manufacturing facilities, located throughout Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, work together with streamlined global sales and support services to help customers reduce their time-to-market and gain a competitive advantage. Kontron’s diverse product portfolio includes: boards and mezzanines, Computer-on-Modules, HMIs and displays, systems, and custom capabilities. Kontron is a Premier member of the Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance. For half a decade now, Kontron has been named a VDC Platinum Board Vendor, an award based solely on user feedback. Kontron is listed on the German TecDAX stock exchange under the symbol "KBC". For more information, please visit: www.kontron.com.
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2:30-5:30pm
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Organizer: Mike Franco, CEO, MicroBlade
"MicroTCA is by far the most compelling system platform to emerge in a long time. With its inherent scalability, low overhead, and path to ruggedization, MicroTCA can not only serve the complex communications market, but also has the potential to cross over into industrial, military, and aerospace applications.”
– Ron Huizen, VP Product Development, BittWare
Instructors:
Session Description:
MicroTCA creates significant hardware design issues because of the small size of the boards, the use of high-performance processors and support chips, and the need for high-speed interconnect and a hub that handles overhead functions. This tutorial will review the basics of MicroTCA power and thermal design, describe networking and fabric issues, and present ways to reduce system costs.
Intended Audience:
Technology managers, hardware designers, communications equipment designers, systems analysts and integrators, engineering managers, consultants, design specialists, design service providers, and test engineers.
About the Organizer:
Mike Franco is CEO of MicroBlade, an AMC and MicroTCA products company providing leading edge technology components for use in the telecommunications, enterprise, medical, industrial, and security markets. Mike is chairman of the Rugged MicroTCA.1 subcommittee and former chairman of the PICMG MicroTCA Subcommittee (which wrote the MicroTCA specification). He was previously active within PICMG in developing the AdvancedMC specifications for mezzanine cards. He has been Director of Advanced Technologies at Artesyn Communications Products (now Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing) and CTO at Merge Technologies, a manufacturer of image networking products. He holds several patents in video image acquisition and image processing.
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2:00-5:30pm
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Organizer: Michael Palis, Hybricon
Instructors:
Tutorial Description:
MicroTCA provides a solid base for military communications and networking applications because of its standard open systems architecture, modularity, maintainability, and COTS ecosystem. It also offers high performance and support for the latest high-speed interfaces in a small, low-cost package. However, for some applications, the original specification will not meet environmental requirements. PICMG has formed three Rugged MicroTCA Subcommittees that have been developing extensions to the specifications suitable for industrial automation, outside plant equipment for telecom, and vehicles as well as military and defense applications. These specifications cover ruggedization for both chassis and modules and include both forced air cooled and conduction-cooled systems.
Come to this session to learn about the goals of these three PICMG rugged specifications, current status of the specification efforts, rugged environmental test results for connectors and modules, and additional environmental testing that is planned for extreme conduction cooled environments. This can’t-miss session will also address applications of rugged MicroTCA. Intended Audience:
Defense and aerospace communications systems designers, systems architects, technology managers, system integrators, marketing and engineering managers, consultants, design specialists, and design service providers.
About the Organizer:
Bob Sullivan is Vice President and Corporate Director of Technology at Hybricon, where he has led major programs for communications, military, and industrial applications. He was co-chair of the MicroTCA Ruggedization SIG, and is active in PICMG’s Rugged MicroTCA Subcommittees. Bob has more than 30 years experience in the design of high-performance instrumentation and systems and holds a number of patents in the design of such systems. He has served on many technical standards committees for both VITA and PICMG.
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2:00-3:20pm
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Presenter: Mike Anderson, The PTR Group
Session Description:
Embedded Linux has become the operating system of choice for many AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA applications. SCOPE (an organization of TEMs) has even provided a profile of what equipment providers need in a carrier-grade Linux distribution. The advantages in terms of open-source distribution, wide availability, standardization, extensive community support and familiarity, and powerful features make Linux a highly-capable solution. As Linux moves deeper into the embedded systems arena, a number of enhancements make it capable of doing jobs previously only addressable by real-time operating systems. This tutorial will offer a quick introduction to real-time and security Linux kernel extensions that are particularly pertinent to telecom and military/defense/aerospace applications
About the Presenter:
Mike Anderson is Chief Scientist and a founder of The PTR Group. He has over 30 years of computer experience in embedded hardware/software design and implementation, training courseware development, and technology assessment. Before founding The PTR Group in 2000, Mike was a chief engineer working in the defense industry where he specialized in computer forensics and high-speed disk image collection techniques. He is a former chairman of the VxWorks™ Users Group, and is a frequent speaker at international symposia on real-time, multi-core, and power management in Linux. He received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of South Florida and a master’s degree in computer science from George Mason University.
About the PTR Group:
The PTR Group is an experienced team of technical professionals specializing in embedded and real-time systems solutions and services. Its services include hardware and software development, prototype development, consulting, and training exclusively for the embedded and real-time markets. The PTR Group is an active participant in the Embedded Linux community, providing seminars and training courses, appearing at industry trade shows, and supporting a variety of users and development efforts. The PTR Group currently offers courses on Introduction to Embedded Linux, Embedded Linux Device Driver Development, and Migrating from a Legacy RTOS to Embedded Linux. For more information, see www.ThePTRGroup.com.
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3:40-5:00pm
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Chairperson: Eric Heikkila, Venture Development
Panelists:
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5:30-7:30pm
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7:30-9:00pm
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OPEN - Beer, Pizza and Chat with the Experts (featuring tables on specific subjects presided over by experts)
Organizers: Paul Virgo, Emerson Network Power and Tim Summers, Freescale Semiconductor
Expert Table Leaders:
Session Description:
This session will give attendees a chance to discuss a wide variety of subjects in an informal atmosphere and ask questions of experts in specific areas. Table subjects will include test embedded Linux, hardware, infrastructure, economics, enterprise applications, software, power, cloud computing, multicores, economics, wireless applications, and hardware platform management. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and pizza will be served to promote informality and encourage networking. Emphasis will be on frequently asked questions, best practices, hints and warnings, major issues, and key products and standards.
Intended Audience:
Hardware designers, project engineers, software designers, software engineers, technology managers, communications equipment designers, systems analysts and integrators, engineering managers, consultants, design specialists, design service providers, test engineers, and engineers at telecom providers and defense prime contractors.
About the Organizers:
Nigel Forrester is a vertical marketing manager with the Embedded Computing business of Emerson Network Power. He joined Emerson with its acquisition of Motorola’s Embedded Computing Group in January 2008. He has been involved in the electronics industry for over 20 years, including several years working on Motorola’s successful line of embedded building blocks for next generation networks. A published author and speaker, he has focused on using embedded computing and board level products for diverse applications including automotive testing systems and medical instrumentation. He has a B.Sc. (Honors) in Computer Science and Statistics from Reading University.
Tim Summers is the Digital Systems Manager for Freescale Semiconductor’s Networking business in Europe. His group is responsible for the hardware provisioning and software development of integrated platforms for wireless baseband applications. Tim spent 16 years with Texas Instruments in business development and operational roles spanning DSP, linear products, and ASIC systems solutions, including a stint as Worldwide Communications segment manager. During his time with Motorola/Freescale Semiconductor, Tim has held roles in both operations/general management and system product development for semiconductor-based packet telephony and cellular basestation businesses. Tim holds a Bachelors of Science in Applied Physics and a Masters of Science in Corporate Leadership, and is an IET chartered electrical engineer.
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8:30-9:45am
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Organizer: Glenn Seiler, Wind River
Chairperson: Lee Goldberg, En-Genius
Panelists:
Session Description:
Coming soon.
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8:30-9:45am
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Chairperson: Christina Nickolas, Electronic Products Magazine
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10:00-10:50am
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Speaker: Dr. Ronald Jost, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for C3, Space, and Spectrum, US Department of Defense
Introducer: Eric Heikkila, VDC
Abstract:
The presentation
addresses the GIG architectural extensions with specific emphasis on network
and processing structures. Network architectural topologies are discussed
with particular attention to the tactical environments associated with
terrestrial and airborne layers as well as by critically placed gateways.
Another key discussion area is addresses the enterprise services locations
within the network and the associated processing and data aspects of the
services. The importance topographical relationship of the enterprise
network and services is also presented.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Ronald Jost serves in the office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration. He is formerly the Principal Deputy for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, and the Director for Wireless. Jost was a corporate Vice President with Motorola before joining the Depatment of Defense. During his tenure at Motorola, he served as the Code Division Multiple Access Group General Manager and Chief Architect for Motorola infrastructures; Vice-President, Chief Architect, and Engineer for the Motorola Space and Systems Technology Group; and the Chief Engineer and Systems Manager for the Iridium program.
Dr. Jost also has previous experience with E-Systems and Motorola Government Electronics. He holds a BSEE from Bradley University and MS and Ph.D. degrees in EE from Arizona State University. He has been awarded many engineering awards including the Motorola Distinguished Engineering Award. |
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11:00-11:30am
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Speaker: Jim Doyle, Emerson Network Power
Introducer: Christina Nickolas, Electronic Products Magazine
Abstract:
At top military and government levels, there is a groundswell of support for COTS-based open-standard platforms, such as AdvancedTCA® (ATCA®) and MicroTCA™, for use in Net-Centric Warfare and Operations. Program managers at all the services want computer infrastructure suppliers who can deliver scalable systems while collaborating with a variety of ecosystem partners. This keynote will explain how less development of proprietary (so-called “stovepipe”) systems will lead to more open standards and COTS-based systems as funding inevitably shrinks.
About the Speaker:
James Doyle is the Congressional Affairs Liaison and Director of Strategic Business for military, aviation, and government for the Embedded Computing business of Emerson Network Power. His current role requires daily interaction with the U.S. Congress and Senate, in addition to leaders in the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the intelligence agencies. James also serves as the primary business development lead for these market segments.
James has lobbied for many high profile military programs, including Future Combat Systems and the Zumwalt Destroyer. A highly regarded expert in the embedded computing industry, he is considered one of the leading authorities on program funding and the changing face of Washington D.C. with the new Obama administration. Before joining Emerson Network Power, he was the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy for Hybricon, working as the corporate liaison to key U.S. government personnel, congressional elected officials, and C-level prime contractors. About Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™. The company is the trusted source for adaptive and ultra-reliable solutions that enable and protect its customers’ business-critical technology infrastructures.
Through its Embedded Computing business, Emerson Network Power enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and systems integrators to develop better products quickly, cost-effectively, and with less risk. Our business was strengthened by the acquisition of Motorola's Embedded Communications Computing group, which has driven open standards and pioneered technologies based on them for more than 25 years. This positions Emerson Network Power as a recognized leading provider of products and services based on open standards such as ATCA®, MicroTCA™, AdvancedMC™, CompactPCI®, Processor PMC, VMEbus, and OpenSAF™. Our broad product portfolio, ranging from communications servers, application-ready platforms, blades, and modules to enabling software and professional services, allows OEMs to focus on staying ahead of the competition. Manufacturers of equipment for telecommunications, defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial automation markets can trust Emerson's proven track record of business stability and technology innovation. Working with Emerson helps them shift their efforts to the development of new, value-add features and services that create competitive advantage and build market share. Emerson's commitment to open standards-based solutions and our deep understanding of the embedded computing needs of OEMs provide the foundation for the market to look to us for leadership and innovation. For more information, see www.emersonembeddedcomputing.com. |
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11:00-11:30am
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Speakers: Mark Leibowitz and Michael Borthwick, BAE Systems
Introducer: Michael Palis, Hybricon
Abstract:
MicroTCA offers unique advantages for military applications. Its combination of small size, low power, low cost, high throughput, and advanced management capabilities puts it at the forefront of modular COTS open standards systems. Existing AMC specifications have significant technical and cost advantages over alternatives such as Vita 46. The new rugged specification provides many of the features needed for the most environmentally demanding applications. With new packaging approaches, MicroTCA will challenge VPX in most airborne and ground-based situations.
About the Speakers:
Mark Leibowitz is a System Architect at BAE Systems. He has 29 years experience at BAE in the Mission Computing Systems business area doing architectural and system level design for military programs. He has extensive experience in the design of open Mission Computing Systems for avionics and ground based programs utilizing open standards such as ANSI/VITA and PICMG. He has also been key in obtaining full military qualifications for these programs. Mark represents BAE Systems on the PICMG Executive Committee and also sits on PICMG’s Rugged MicroTCA Specification Working Group. He holds a BT degree in Electrical Engineering from the New York Institute of Technology and an MS in Engineering Management from Long Island University.
Michael Borthwick: Michael Borthwick is Chief Mechanical Engineer at BAE Systems. He has over 15 years experience in packaging electronics for rugged industrial and military applications. He also has extensive experience in structural and thermal analysis for mission computing systems for military programs. He represents BAE Systems on the PICMG Executive Board and also sits on the Rugged MicroTCA PICMG Specification Working Groups. He holds an MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic University and a BSME from Stony Brook University.
About BAE Systems:
BAE Systems Inc. is the US subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, the world’s third largest defense company engaged in the development, delivery, and support of advanced defense, security, and aerospace systems in the air, on land, and at sea.
Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, BAE Systems Inc. consists of three Operating Groups that provide support and service solutions for current and future defense, intelligence, and civilian systems; design, develop, and manufacture a wide range of electronic systems and subsystems for both military and commercial applications; and design, develop, produce, and provide service support of armored combat vehicles, artillery systems and intelligent munitions. BAE Systems is an Executive Member of PICMG. For more information, see www.baesystems.com. |
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Noon-2:00pm
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2:00-2:50pm
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Presenter: Eric Heikkila,Director Embedded Hardware & Systems Practice,Venture Development
What is the true MicroTCA market opportunity? What is the opportunity currently projected for various vertical segments such as military/defense/aerospace, telecom, industrial automation and control, medical, and instrumentation. Learn from a leading market research firm where MicroTCA fits, who is using it and why, and what will happen in the future.
Analyst Eric Heikkila of Venture Development Corporation (VDC) will examine trends for MicroTCA systems, boards, and infrastructure, covering:
Eric will share findings from VDC's in-depth supplier and user research into the MicroTCA market conducted over the past four years. The research emphasizes OEMs across the four key verticals: telecom/datacom, military/aerospace, industrial, and medical. The goal of the session is to leverage the data collected from potential MicroTCA users to help drive targeted market development activities.
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3:10-4:30pm
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Organizers: Jeff Hudgins, NEI and Ed Bizari, Performance Technologies
Chairperson: Jeff Durst, Independent Consultant
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3:10-3:50pm
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Panel Discussions (organizers and breakout session leaders) and questions and answers
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Making the MicroTCA Market Grow
Jeff Hudgins, VP Product Management, NEI
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Complete MicroTCA Application-Ready Platforms Reduce Costs and Time to Market
Ed Bizari, VP Marketing and Sales, Performance Technologies
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Breakout sessions/discussion groups:
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Jeff Hudgins, VP Product Management, NEI
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Jim Doyle, Director Strategic Business Military Aviation and Government and Congressional Affairs Liason, Emerson Network Power and David Pursley, Field Applications Engineer, Kontron
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Ed Bizari, VP Marketing and Sales, Performance Technologies
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Session Description:
This session will explore a wide range of issues and challenges facing MicroTCA suppliers, integrators, and end users. These include comparisons with other architectures, positioning of the technology, interoperability, integration, development time, and the current economic downturn. How can industry participants best persuade customers to use MicroTCA? What are the most telling points in encouraging adoption? This session will work out ways in which the industry can move forward with customers and help make MicroTCA succeed. It will also consider niche innovations and special requirements of vertical markets.
Intended Audience:
Marketing and product marketing engineers, product managers, marketing communications managers, technology managers, communications equipment designers, systems analysts and integrators, engineering and technical managers, consultants, design specialists, design service providers, and sales managers and engineers.
About the Organizers:
Jeff Hudgins is Vice-President of Marketing for NEI. In this role, he is responsible for product management, field application engineers, marketing communications, and public relations. For the past eight years, he has been leading the engineering teams and the corporate efforts in new technologies such as AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA, PCI Express, and NEBS compliant designs. As an Executive Member of PICMG 3.x, Jeff is at the forefront of change and a voting member of the standards committee. Jeff also authors a monthly column, Tech Score, for Internet Telephony magazine.
Ed Bizari is Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Performance Technologies. His current responsibilities include worldwide sales and distribution channels, product management, embedded hardware and software product marketing strategies, and customer satisfaction and services. Since joining the company in 1997, he has held various positions including Director of Marketing and Business Planning. Mr. Bizari has over 20 years experience in the electronics and communications industry with companies developing innovative hardware, software and system-level products. Before joining Performance Technologies, he held positions as Product Manager and Lead Engineer at Harris Corporation, and Director of Business Development at Networx Corporation. Mr. Bizari holds a BSEE and an MBA from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
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3:10-4:30pm
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Chairperson: Bob Applegate, Ulticom
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4:30-5:45pm
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Organizer: Tim Summers, Freescale Semiconductor
Chairperson: Ernie Bergstrom, Crystal Cube Consulting
Panelists:
About the Chairperson:
Ernie Bergstrom is President of Crystal Cube Consulting, an analyst firm focused on AdvancedTCA, AdvancedMC, MicroTCA, and high-speed switch fabrics. He has over 25 years of industry experience including previous positions as a Senior Research Analyst for In-Stat/MDR and marketing manager and system engineer for Verizon (formerly GTE).
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7:00-8:00pm
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Interim Chairperson: Ernie Bergstrom, Crystal Cube Computing
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8:30am-12:30pm
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Organizers: Tom Cox, RapidIO and Devashish Paul, Tundra Semiconductor
"RapidIO is a very flexible and scalable fabric used in both communications and military applications. It's a very sleek protocol that can even communicate chip-to-chip, unlike heavyweight protocols such as Ethernet and Infiband."
— Richard Grigonis, TMCnet
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Session 1
Chairperson: Tom Cox, RapidIO
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8:30-8:45am
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Introduction to RapidIO
Tom Cox, Executive Director, RapidIO Trade Association
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8:45-9:30am
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High Performance Low Power Modular MicroTCA Solution
Greg Tiedemann, Director of Business Development and Systems Engineering, Mercury Computer
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9:30-10:15am
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Critical Embedded Systems with RapidIO Switching
Devashish Paul, Product Marketing Manager for Serial RapidIO switching products, Tundra Semiconductor
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10:15-10:30am
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Break
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Session 2
Chairperson: Tom Cox, RapidIO
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10:30-11:00am
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Benefits of the Data Streaming Protocol
Chunhua Hu, Senior Application Engineer, Texas Instruments
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11:00-11:45am
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Wireless Baseband in MicroTCA: Antenna Interfaces, RapidIO, and Processing
Edward Young, Managing Director, CommAgility
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11:45am-12:30pm
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Building a High Performance DSP Platform
Harpinder Matharu, Senior Product Marketing Manager - Communications Division, Xilinx
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Tutorial Description:
RapidIO® is an interconnect standard that uses high-performance, packet-switched technology. Its advantages are high speed, low latency, high throughput, multi-master and hot-swap capabilities, and inherent hardware implementation of quality-of-service. It is especially well-suited to high-availability telecom and military communications systems operating in the multi-gigabit range. It can support a variety of processors, DSPs, switches, and other hardware and software components. This tutorial will introduce the basics of RapidIO, illustrate its uses and advantages, and describe typical applications in wireless telecom and military systems.
Intended Audience:
Technology managers, communications equipment designers, applications software developers, systems analysts and integrators, marketing and engineering managers, consultants, design specialists, design service providers, product managers, marketing engineers, sales engineers, and engineers at customer installations such as telcos and defense contractors.
About the Organizers:
Tom Cox is the Executive Director for the RapidIO® Trade Association, where he is responsible for the future direction of the association, working with Committees and Working Groups, within the association to lead RapidIO technology development and market penetration. With nearly 30 years of experience in engineering, marketing and strategy, focusing on interconnects and standards, his expertise and industry relationships prove invaluable as RapidIO technology continues to penetrate the telecommunications, and embedded markets. He has previously experience with Tundra Semiconductor, IBM Microelectronics, ATI Technologies, LSI Logic, Litton Systems, and Philips Electronics. He has participated in many industry expert panel discussions, presented at conferences, worked with RapidIO Trade Association member training events, written technical papers, and assisted with the RapidIO book, RapidIO: The Embedded System Interconnect.
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8:30am-Noon
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Instructor: Craig Hillman, DfR Solutions and Mike Violette, Washington Laboratories
Tutorial Description:
Think of how much you and your organization could save if your board designs were right the first time! Nothing is more frustrating than having a completed board fail during test, customer acceptance procedures, or field trials. It’s like the “Man Who Came to Dinner” – and stayed long past his welcome! This course will help you produce better boards, make your customers happier (and more loyal), and reduce development and maintenance time and cost. It will present case studies of common mistakes and how to avoid or correct them, describe techniques for reducing the number of errors, and offer ways to identify situations that require outside help. It covers such error-prone procedures as capacitor selection, component placement, and board layout and specifications. The course also includes a checklist to avoid common errors, take optimized corrective actions, and eliminate problems as quickly and cheaply as possible. And it covers the basic techniques of good electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) design presented by an EMC expert. The aim is to ensure a successful product launch that is on-time and on-budget. You too can be a quality maven – and do more with less during tough economic times!
About the Instructors:
Craig Hillman, Ph.D., CEO and managing partner of DfR Solutions, is an expert in the development and implementation of strategic reliability processes and operations. His specialties include best practices in Design for Reliability (DfR), strategies for transition to Pb-Free, supplier qualification, accelerated test plan development, and root-cause analysis of component, interconnect, and printed board failures. Dr. Hillman has over 45 publications and has presented on a wide variety of quality and reliability issues to over 250 companies and organizations, including Apple, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Motorola, IBM, Cisco Systems, General Electric, Emerson Electric, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Honeywell, and General Dynamics. Over the past four years, Dr. Hillman has led DfR Solutions through tremendous growth (CAGR > 45%) into one of the largest and best-known reliability organizations in the international electronics marketplace. His educational background includes a post doctoral fellowship from Cambridge University, a PhD in materials from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a BS in metallurgical engineering and material science from Carnegie Mellon University.
Michael F. Violette is President of Washington Laboratories, which he founded in 1989. He is responsible for corporate management, planning and operations of the electronics testing and engineering laboratory. He has over 25 years of experience in laboratory testing and product development and has provided seminars and solutions for many companies including Hughes, GE, Westinghouse, GTECH, Sharp, Caterpillar, and Delphi.
About DfR Solutions:
DfR Solutions is the leading independent international organization focused on quality and reliability assurance in electronic components, assemblies, and systems. DfR Solutions works with companies and individuals throughout the life cycle of a product, lending a guiding hand on quality, reliability, and durability (QRD) issues that allows internal staff to focus on creativity and ideas. DfR’s expertise in Electrical and Electronics Reliability Physics provides crucial insights and solutions early in product design, development, and test, throughout manufacturing, and even into the field.
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