Interoperability through Cognitive Networking and Smart Spectrum Management

Presenting Defence IQ’s 10th Annual SDR Europe

“The optimum solution we’re looking for is SDR enabling communications systems to work together” US Chief of Staff, General Peter Chiarelli, Fort Bliss – May 2011

Pre-Conference Workshops: 26th October 2011

Main Conference: 27th-28th October 2011


An Architectural Approach to SDR:

  • Hear the latest challenges and solutions in Software Enabled Technology from initiatives like the new French CONTACT Programme, the Italian Forza NEC and the Polish TITAN programme.
  • Face the reality of search and rescue SDR technology greatly overlapping with military applications from the EDA and European Commission
  • Assess opportunities and challenges created with HDRWFs when initiating a move towards smarter battlespace spectrum management
  • As industry, balance the more developed needs of established NATO members with those of programmes like the Romanian Infantry Fighting System
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SDR Europe going strong after 10 Years

The SDR Europe series of events has a history of innovation behind it; following the technological journey for over ten years. This year it is simply ahead of the curve. Not only does it recognise the need to develop HDWFs, Cognitive Networking and Enable Smart Spectrum Sharing on top of the ever present search for the Interoperability silver bullet; it will demonstrate opportunities for business in new NATO member states like Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic.

In 2010 we welcomed over 100 delegates from 18 countries to Rome.

Organisations who participated included:

  • a4ESSOR SAS
  • Aeroflex
  • Amper Programas S.A.
  • Aseslan Defence
  • BAE Systems
  • Brazilian Army Technological Center
  • Communications Research Centre
  • Defence Science and Technology Agency
  • DRTECH - MoD Singapore
  • EADS Astrium Ltd.
  • EADS Deutschland GmbH
  • Elektrobit
  • Eurocopter España
  • European Defence Agency
  • Finmeccanica SpA
  • FMV
  • Harris Systems Ltd.
  • Indra Sistemas SA
  • Institute for Maritime Technologies
  • INTERLINK CS s.r.o.
  • Intracom Defense Electronics
  • Israel Defence Forces
  • ITAF
  • Italian MOD
  • ITALIAN NAVY
  • ITT Defence Ltd.
  • Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS
  • NATO HQ
  • Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems
  • Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation
  • Objective Interface Systems
  • OCCAR
  • OCCAR-EA
  • Polish MoD
  • PrismTech Limited
  • Radmor SA
  • Rhode & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG
  • Rockwell Collins
  • Rohde & Schwarz
  • Selex Communications Ltd.
  • SELEX Sistemi Integrati SpA
  • Singapore Armed Forces
  • Systematic A/S
  • TEAM SPAWAR (Charleston)
  • TELEDIFE, Italian MoD
  • Thales
  • TUBITAK UEKAE
  • Undersecretariat for Defense Industries
  • US Army
  • ViaSat Inc.
  • Xilinx

» Download the 2011 Programme Agenda

SDR Europe 2011 Speaker Faculty:

Top Keynote Speakers:

Netherlands

Major General Sander Schnitger
Director DOBBP, C4I & NEC
Netherlands MoD

United States of America (USA)

SES Mr Henry Muller
Director Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate
US Army CERDEC

High Level Briefings From:

France

Mr Frederic Bouyer
CONTACT Programme Manager, DGA
French Ministry of Defence

NATO

Dr Michael Street
Senior Scientist– Tactical Communications
NATO NC3A

Romania

Captain Dan Fostea
Head of Information Systems and Communications Section
Romanian Ministry of Defence

European Union

Lieutenant Colonel Carlo Zammariello
Principal Officer SDR
European Defence Agency

Brazil

Lieutenant Colonel Jose Everardo Ferreira
Electronic Engineer – MIMO Programme
Brazlian Air Force

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Top 4 Reasons for Military to Attend

  1. Learn from SDR experts about concrete solutions to cognitive networking and smart spectrum management to identify near term procurement solutions
  2. Identify solutions from industry about key emerging technology platforms and technologies to increase network centricity through SDR to enable you to operate within your desired interoperable open architecture framework
  3. Explore the overlap between civilian and military uses for SDR including disaster relief and how this can aid your utilisation of proprietary networks
  4. Increase your communication security at a dedicated workshop with the Chair of ICT at University College London and identify how to improve operational cyber security for SDR devices in the context of cyber-insurgents

Top 4 Reasons for Industry to Attend

  1. Engage with key decision makers from key nation members of ESSOR and the leaders in Global SDR technology procurement to identify medium term opportunities
  2. Attend the only event focused on both SDR operational viability and future uses for SDR to help you make your business case to ensure SDR is adopted as a viable communications tool
  3. Look to the new emerging markets for SDR like Romania, Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic from the easily accessible location of Amsterdam to increase your business potential
  4. Plus participate in an exceptional series of workshops with military colleagues including moving beyond Type 1 Crypto in network security - the challenges of which all systems and platforms must adapt to in the context of cyber-insurgents

Who should attend SDR Europe 2011?

  • Telecommunication Branch
  • SDR Programme managers
  • Radio Systems Engineers
  • Procurement
  • Technology Officers
  • Communications Requirements
  • Telecommunication Engineers
  • System Architect
  • Product Development Director
  • Business Development Managers
  • Systems Integration Engineer

» Download the 2011 Programme Agenda

Testimonials from Past SDR Europe Attendees:

“Very valuable to get an overall perspective on SDR worldwide”- NATO C3 Agency
“A great opportunity to be exposed to European SDR”- Communications Research Centre Canada
“Very good conference for networking purposes” - OCCAR-EA
“A very good summary on programs and main SRD problems/challenges”- Selex Communications