The Next Generation of Open-systems Embedded Computing Standards
The SOSA technical standard for embedded computing hardware and software is beginning to provide tangible benefits for early adopters.
01/25/2023
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Rugged Computers Take on the Shock and the Heat
Designers of rugged embedded computing systems, laptop computers, and tablet computers balance the need to operate in harsh conditions, as well as meet growing requirements for open-systems standards.
01/09/2023
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DoD’s MOSA Mandate Drives CMOSS Approach to A-PNT
The U.S. Army’s Mounted Assured PNT System (MAPS) program was initiated to replace existing GPS receivers and antennas in most of the Army’s ground vehicle variants.
12/01/2022
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The Raspberry Pi SWaP-C Revolution: Driving Battlefield IoT
For size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C)-constrained applications, a military-grade Raspberry Pi-based mission computer defines a whole new class of solution for intelligence and connectivity at the tactical edge.
12/01/2022
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Thermal-Management Techniques Take-on the Heat
It's nearly impossible to use power efficiently enough to eliminate waste heat altogether. Enhancing efficiency can help reduce waste heat -- but only to a degree.
10/27/2022
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Multi-INT and SOSA: A Consideration of Next Steps
One of the key tenets of Multi-INT or multi-modality is that the architecture by its very nature is realizable through the core components of a sensing system which can accommodate more than one mission at the same time.
10/18/2022
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EW and the DoD’s MOSA Mandate
Electronic Warfare (EW) system designers must constantly respond to new threats and come up with appropriate ways to respond.
10/03/2022
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SOSA and Open Standards for Military Embedded Computing
Embedded computing systems in forward-deployed vehicles that meet SOSA certification will enable easier replacement of components and even upgrades thanks to vendor-agnostic requirements.