Below are recent contributed articles and guest editorials, authored by Parvus and published in industry trade publications. Click on the headline to access the full article. Please note you may be directed to an outside Web page:
10/03/10
Rugged Subsystems Fuel Net-Centric Warfare Needs COTS Journal
Authors: Michael Smith & Dave Turner
Summary: Several military programs are putting rugged subsystems to work to connect the net-centric dots. Rugged router, switching and fiber optic solutions are smoothing the way.
08/31/10
Designing the World's Toughest Computing Systems
RTC Magazine
Authors: Ray Tabladillo & Ben McMillan
Summary: As customers continue to push the limits of computing system requirements, rugged computer systems will continue to evolve to endure the toughest conditions as long as good engineering practices are implemented and maintained in the process.
08/01/10
Pre-integrated Subsystems Curb Costs, Speed Deployment COTS Journal
Authors: Adam Thompson & Mike Southworth
Summary: Pre-integrated subsystems are quickly becoming the go-to solution for many military retrofit or upgrade programs as these subsystems are increasingly turnkey.
06/10/10
Power Supplies Evolve to Meet Military Needs (page 10) Electronics Protection Magazine
Authors: Gordon Smith & Mike Southworth
Summary: Subsystem power supplies designed for military use must comply with rigorous standards to ensure the safety and effectiveness of equipment deployed in tactical operations.
04/20/10
Arming the latest anti-submarine aircraft with COTS multifunction displays Military Embedded Systems
Author: Dave Turner
Summary: This case study examines how Parvus engineers designed a military-grade aircraft display system for the P-8A Poseidon.
03/01/10
Ethernet Switches Connect With Military Needs COTS Journal
Authors: Martin Sweeney, Mike Southworth
Summary: Unmanaged and managed switches are an integral component of the
military’s net-centric warfare initiatives and consistent upgrades need to take place to
ensure switch technology continues to meet the military’s networking needs.
12/28/09
Common Computing Architecture Wins For UAV Programs COTS Journal
Authors: Tom Clancy, Mike Southworth
Summary: Building a custom, proprietary computing architecture for UAV control is both costly and time-consuming. The use of a common computing architecture helps remedy those issues.
08/13/09
Case Study: EFV Keeps Pace with Ethernet to Actualize Net-Centric Warfare Military Embedded Systems
Author: Mike Southworth
Summary: To meet the military's demands for Ethernet-enabled vehicles, Ethernet switches and routers need to be increasingly rugged and capable of meeting future network requirements. A case study of the USMC's Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) with its Tactical Switch Router (TSR) exemplifies this trend.
07/21/09
Fine-Tuning Mobile Router Packaging for Demanding Vehicle Applications PC/104 and Small Form Factors
Author: Martin Sweeney
Summary: To provide a reliable network connection, mobile routers must be rugged enough to handle bumpy rides and other harsh environmental conditions. Martin describes a recent design effort that adhered to strict military standards for high reliability in transportation applications.
07/16/09
Leveraging COTS Technology to Advance Stand-Alone Rugged Boxes ECN Magazine
Summary: Stand-alone rugged boxes have proven themselves as the go to computing device for the harshest conditions. The advances made in COTS technology will continue to push these rugged boxes—and rugged networking technology— further into demanding applications where only the most durable, rugged systems will suffice.
04/01/09
Stand-Alone Rugged Boxes come into their Own COTS Journal
Summary: Advances in low-power processors, thermal modeling and flash-based storage are helping to enable the rise of highly functional stand-alone rugged box systems, and military applications are reaping the rewards.
White Paper: Mission-Ready Wearable Computing Military Embedded Systems Magazine
Summary: Wearable computing has transitioned from concept to reality—as evidenced by Eurotech Group’s Zypad wearable computer.
03/15/09
Leveraging Rugged SFFs to Power Wearable Technology Military Embedded Systems Magazine
Summary: Today's wearable full-function military computers must be designed with ruggedness, usability, and functionality as the end goals.
12/15/06
PC/104 Enables Mobile Networking Technology Deployment RTC Magazine
Summary: PC/104 and the Mobile IP specification are transforming enterprise IP networks into flexible, wireless nets that support roaming and enable information sharing from mobile network nodes such as commuter trains.
04/15/06
Enabling Ruggedized IP Networking in Net-Centric Operations
COTS Journal
Authors: Andrew Hunt, Bart Robison
Summary: The combination of PC/104 hardware with Cisco IOS software and the Mobile IP specification facilitate the creation of net-centric application for military use, allowing mobile units to maintain consistent logical addresses for easy communications.
04/15/04
PC/104 Tackles Rugged Land, Sea and Air Missions COTS Journal
Summary: PC/104 stacks are a perfect choice for size-constrained apps. Cradling those stacks in ruggedized, shock-absorbing enclosures lets them handle the harshest airborne, marine and vehicular environments.
