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Aerospace Industries Association CEO to Deliver Keynote at MathWorks Aerospace and Defense Conference.


The MathWorks Aerospace and Defense Conference '07 will feature John Douglass and leading experts from the aerospace and defense industry

NATICK, Mass. -- The MathWorks

Who: The MathWorks, the world's leading developer of software for technical computing and Model-Based Design for engineers and scientists in industry, government, and education.

What: The MathWorks Aerospace and Defense Conference 2007

Where/When: Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, city (1990 pop. 32,063), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1912. It is a residential and beach community with an oil refinery and nearby factories that produce transportation and electrical equipment, computers, and pottery.  Marriott, Manhattan Beach, CA

June 5-6, 2007

The MathWorks will host the world's top aerospace and defense engineering talent at the annual MathWorks Aerospace and Defense Conference in Manhattan Beach, CA. The conference will focus on the latest technologies for Model-Based Design and its implementation in the aerospace and defense industry.

This year's conference will feature a keynote address keynote address
n.
An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech.

Noun 1.
 by John Douglass, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture ), which represents the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles

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The following is a list of Unmanned aerial vehicles developed and operated by various countries around the world. Listed with primary mission(s) and year of first flight.
, space systems, aircraft engines, missiles, material, and all related equipment, components, and services.

In the technical sessions, engineers from the world's leading aerospace and defense companies, including Lockheed Martin For the former company, see .

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta.
, Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company is the third largest defense contractor for the U.S.  Corporation, and NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
NASA
 in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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, will join experts from The MathWorks to discuss implementation of Model-Based Design in the aerospace and defense industry. The MathWorks will also hold master classes focusing on advanced programming, code generation, and image processing image processing

Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished
 using MathWorks tools.

Tuesday, June 5, 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Keynote Speaker: John W. Douglass

In his address, John Douglass, President and CEO of AIA, will discuss a number of issues such as the challenges facing the aerospace industry, promoting interest in aerospace to the next generation on innovators, and the role of technology in advancing a state-of-the-art aerospace industry.

Mr. Douglas is a nationally recognized expert in systems acquisition, with experience in Congress, the Department of Defense, and the nation's executive branch. Through his leadership of AIA, which represents nearly 300 member companies and over a half-million employees, Mr. Douglass has been at the forefront in recognizing key issues affecting the industry and in proposing legislative and corporate actions to strengthen the industry's future. Additionally, he served on the Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry, which was established by the President and U.S. Congress to lay out a vision for the future of the American aerospace industry.

Technical Presentations

Technical presentations will be given by industry leaders such as BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, NASA, and Northrop Grumman, and, alongside experts from The MathWorks. Topics include:

* Verification and validation Verification and Validation (V&V) is the process of checking that a product, service, or system meets specifications and that it fulfills its intended purpose. These are critical components of a quality management system such as ISO 9000.  

* Best practices for designs involving large work groups

* Physical modeling

* Code generation

* Video and image processing embedded system design

Special Panel

The MathWorks will moderate a special panel discussion entitled "Best Practices for Establishing a Model-Based Design Culture in Aerospace and Defense." Panel members represent the leading aerospace companies including Northrop Grumman Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, BAE Systems and Rockwell Collins.

Master Classes

The MathWorks will offer master classes throughout the conference on topics such as:

* Handling large data sets

* Designing fixed-point DSPs

* Programming techniques in MATLAB (MATrix LABoratory) A programming language for technical computing from The MathWorks, Natick, MA (www.mathworks.com). Used for a wide variety of scientific and engineering calculations, especially for automatic control and signal processing, MATLAB runs on Windows, Mac and ([R])

* Automatically generating embedded code

The following partners will be represented at the conference: Altera Corporation, Applied Dynamics International, Cadence Design Systems (company) Cadence Design Systems - A company that sells electronic design automation software and services.

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, GiDEL, Lyrtech Inc., Mentor Graphics, Opal-RT, Pathway Technologies, Inc, PolySpace Technologies, T-VEC Technologies, Inc.

For more information and to register for the conference, please visit http://www.mathworks.com/industries/auto/mac2007.

About The MathWorks

The MathWorks is the world's leading developer of technical computing and Model-Based Design software for engineers and scientists in industry, government, and education. With an extensive product set based on MATLAB and Simulink([R]), The MathWorks provides software and services to solve challenging problems and accelerate innovation in automotive, aerospace, communications, financial services, biotechnology, electronics, instrumentation, process, and other industries.

The MathWorks was founded in 1984 and employs more than 1,600 people worldwide, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts. For additional information, visit www.mathworks.com.

MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, Handle Graphics, Real-Time Workshop, SimBiology, SimHydraulics, and xPC TargetBox are registered trademarks and SimEvents is a trademark of The MathWorks, Inc. Other product or brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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