Communications Advances Discussed at Software Defined Radio Forum January Meeting.DENVER -- Interoperable communication in times of crises is paramount, whether for civil emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' in events such as Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. or for military operations This is a list of missions, operations, and projects. Missions in support of other missions are not listed independently. World War I''See also List of military engagements of World War I
Prior to the meeting, on January 16, Max Robert Max Robert (born June 9, 1967) is a French bobsledder who competed during the 1990s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event (tied with Great Britain) at Nagano in 1998. of Virginia Tech's Mobile and Portable Radio Research Group and a team from Virginia Tech will lead a workshop, also scheduled at the Marriott Dadeland, which will present advances in software technology for use in designing software defined radio systems. A software defined radio uses software architecture to provide different functions with the same hardware, thus providing the desired operability Operability is the ability to keep a system in a functioning and operating condition. In a computing systems environment with multiple systems this includes the ability of products, systems and business processes to work together to accomplish a common task such as finding and . Ideally, an SDR hides the implementation details and provides communication among a variety of different radios by seamlessly changing its software parameters. "Radios" include any transmitter or receiver, from garage door openers to cell phones to walkie-talkies, to satellite communications systems. One of the goals of SDR technology is to ensure that wireless users do not have to physically upgrade, change, or install "fixes" on their hardware; rather, that the software definition function is already embedded within the hardware. The focus of the SDR Forum workshop is on Software Communications Architecture The Software Communications Architecture (SCA) is an open architecture framework that tells designers how elements of hardware and software are to operate in harmony within a software defined radio. SCA is a key element in the U.S. military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS). (SCA (Single Connector Attachment) An 80-pin plug and socket used to connect peripherals. With a SCSI drive, it rolls three cables (power, data channel and ID configuration) into one connector for fast installation and removal. ), in which the word "architecture" refers to the foundation of any digital system, whether it is hardware, software, or a combination of the two. This is analogous to an architect's blueprint, in which the detail is provided for assembling the components. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the workshop leader Robert, "Successful SDR is at the nexus point of a variety of technologies spanning both software and hardware. Members of any design team must be aware of the overall systems problems -- SDR is not a software problem, and it is not a hardware problem, it is a systems problem." The general meeting and workshop are open to all who are interested in the development and deployment of SDR technologies. For more information, contact Allan Margulies, executive director of the SDR Forum, at 303.628.5461 or info@sdrforum.org, or visit the SDR website at http://www.SDRForum.org. About the Software Defined Radio Forum The Software Defined Radio Forum is an international industry association dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of software defined radio systems that enable flexible and adaptable architectures in advanced wireless systems. The membership of the SDR Forum spans commercial, defense, and civil government organizations, and includes wireless service providers, network operators, component and equipment manufacturers, hardware and software developers, regulatory agencies, and academia. Presently numbering more than 125 organizations, the SDR Forum's membership includes major commercial wireless players from Asia, Europe, and North America. The SDR Forum's administrative office is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Additional information is available on the SDR Forum website at http://www.SDRForum.org. |
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