In this issue:

1. Introducing the SDR-4000: 3U cPCI solution for Tactical MILCOM
2. Developing and deploying SCA-enabled waveforms? Join our Masterclass Workshop on Feb 24, 2006 at the IDGA Software Radio Summit
3. Spectrum and MDA: Successful Reconfigurable Satellite Ground Terminal Over-the-Air Demonstration
4. Mapping waveforms to systems: What would a wideband networking waveform system require?
5. Spectrum Products and Services now listed on U.S. GSA Catalogue

[ Introducing the SDR-4000: 3U cPCI solution for Tactical MILCOM ]

The flexComm SDR-4000 is Spectrum's next-generation SDR solution architected specifically for rugged tactical MILCOM applications. The SDR-4000 product family leverages proven SDR-3000 technology, integrating high-performance commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware, software and services for the development and deployment of black-side wireless modem solutions. It includes a high-speed dual transceiver module (XMC-3321) and high-performance processing engine (PRO-4600) available in conduction or air-cooled versions suitable for both harsh and benign environments. The SDR-4000 is tested in accordance with military standard MIL-STD-810 ensuring it is ready for deployment in many applications requiring ruggedization. The 3U cPCI form factor and flexible design make the SDR-4000 ideally suited for volume production.

Contact Spectrum today to find out how the SDR-4000 can accelerate your Tactical MILCOM application development and deployment. Download the datasheet (pdf) and read the complete product announcement.

[ Developing and deploying SCA-enabled waveforms? Join our Masterclass Workshop on Feb 24, 2006 at IDGA Software Radio Summit ]

For the uninitiated, developing waveforms to operate on a Software Communications Architecture (SCA)-enabled radio platform can be a daunting task, forcing the waveform development team to satisfy not only the functional requirements of the specified waveform, but also the deployment requirements imposed by the SCA software operating environment. This Masterclass session at IDGA Software Radio Summit 2006, February 22-24 in Vienna, VA, will explore these issues in detail, providing the participant with a working knowledge of SCA based waveform development and illustrating the use of a number of tools that accelerate the overall development effort.

Waveform Development and Deployment with the SCA
Masterclass Series B :: February 24, 2006 :: 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm

Presented by
Lee Pucker :: CTO :: Spectrum Signal Processing
Francis Bordeleau :: President and CEO :: Zeligsoft
Vince Kovarik :: Program Manager :: Harris Corporation

Contact Spectrum to find out more about this Masterclass session or schedule an on-site meeting.

[ Spectrum and MDA: Successful Reconfigurable Satellite Ground Terminal Over-the-Air Demonstration ]

Spectrum announced that, together with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA), the first over-the-air demonstration for the Advanced Satcom Terminal Technology Demonstration Program (AST TDP) was successfully completed. Spectrum is teamed with MDA, who is the prime contractor for the AST TDP, delivering the work for, and in collaboration with, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Ottawa. Spectrum provided the SDR-3000, a Software Communications Architecture (SCA)-enabled software defined radio platform for the terminal, as well as engineering services in support of this effort. MDA, as prime contractor, has been responsible for the system architecture, demonstrations and the development of the SCA-enabled waveforms. QinetiQ also supported the team through preliminary design activities and supporting development.

The AST demo was showcased in the Spectrum booth at the recent SDR Forum Technology Expo in Orange County, CA. For more information on the AST TDP, read the complete press release, application information sheet (pdf) or contact sales@spectrumsignal.com.

[ Mapping waveforms to systems: What would a wideband networking waveform system require? ]

When building a Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) modem that must support a wide variety of disparate waveforms, it can be very challenging to assess the overall system requirements. A pragmatic process exists that can be employed to evaluate the requirements of a waveform and to map these requirements to a hardware platform. Read Spectrum's article that steps through this process for a representative waveform in the wideband networking waveform (WNW) class.

Mapping waveforms to systems: What would a wideband networking waveform system require? (pdf)
Published in Military Embedded Systems Magazine, October 2005 edition.

To find out more about Spectrum's process, contact sales@spectrumsignal.com. To view other articles written and contributed by Spectrum, go to www.spectrumsignal.com/publications.

[ Spectrum Products and Services Now Listed on U.S. Government's General Services Administration (GSA) Catalogue ]

Spectrum has listed a number of its COTS products and engineering services in the U.S. Government's General Services Administration (GSA) catalogue. The listing will allow all branches of the US government, including military and civilian agencies, to purchase Spectrum's Software Defined Radio products and services in a timely, efficient manner.

The GSA helps federal agencies acquire space, products and services by contracting with federal and commercial sources. The GSA assists buyers by negotiating large multi-user contracts and leveraging the volume of the federal market to drive down prices. From a seller's perspective, the GSA offers businesses the opportunity to sell increased volumes of products and services to federal agencies through its contract vehicles.

Contact Spectrum today to find out how to order through the GSA schedule.