Embedded systems security is critical in the detection and prevention of security breaches in larger IoT systems. System vulnerabilities are often a result of unexpected system architecture or service connectivity where device vulnerability leads to breach of financial or corporate servers. Join us...

The panelists on this engineering roundtable discussion will present technical, performance and design considerations when selecting GaN or SiC instead of traditional silicon-based solutions for specific power conversion needs. Both device structures and optimized converter topologies (including dri...

The "connected car" has evolved from automobiles with basic Internet access capabilities to vehicles that are part of the very network fabric. Today's connected car requires bi-directional communications with other vehicles, nearby infrastructure, and the cloud to enable advanced safety, optimum eff...

Monitoring energy and power can be useful for many reasons. Beyond power management for power and energy savings, changes in energy usage can point to changes in a system that need to be addressed, such as higher than expected energy usage due to a software update or component failure.

As mainstream consumers become more connected, they expect the devices they use to interoperate, bringing a collective "awareness" that adds value to their day-to-day activities. To meet these expectations, product developers increasingly require robust, scalable software solutions capable of supp...

The Mini Modular Rack Principle (MiniMRP), standardized in ARINC 836, is a design and modular component solution for avionics systems that distributes avionics throughout the aircraft in smaller, lighter package configurations -- reducing avionics packaging space up to 40%!

Adding a modern graphic/touch Human Machine Interface (HMI) to your industrial, commercial, or medical product can be a simple, yet extremely effective upgrade. Avoid the myriad pitfalls in this complex endeavor, including the supply chain challenges, technology selection, longevity concerns, scalab...

Processor, board, and programming advancements are requiring a new set of tools and frameworks in order to effectively develop embedded and IoT applications. Multi-core processors and symmetric multiprocessor software create challenges in ensuring code correctness and reliability. Security concerns...

Teams today are expected to ship faster, with fewer resources, yet comply with extremely tough compliance standards and regulations....all while developing software that is secure, safe, and reliable. Consumers expect more, businesses demand more...and the teams responsible are searching for soluti...

Drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), or whatever you wish to call them are everywhere. Your neighbor probably has one. But, are they safe enough to share the airspace with manned aircraft like commercial passenger platforms and even small business jets? Not reall...

As SDRs are increasingly being used in remotely deployed applications, a critical gap has emerged in how a remote operator of a Software Defined Radio can ensure the device is functioning and has not exceeded critical operational and environmental parameters. With this gap in mind, new tools are bei...

Certification standards bodies on both sides of the Atlantic are becoming more open to certifying commercial-­-off-­-the-­-shelf (COTS) hardware and software as designers of these systems show evidence Design Assurance Level (DAL) A in their solutions. These developments are enabled by standards suc...

With each passing day, we find a new market or application where the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are going to redefine life as we know it - from our methods of transportation, to how we purchase goods, to the way energy is transmitted...

Today, connected products and IoT platforms deliver immersive experiences throughout customer, partner and employee engagements. However, adding connectivity to traditional products has its own challenges. The underlining fact is many manufacturers (OEMs) are not prepared to address all complexities...

Electronic circuit simulation can be very effective in testing a design under different operating conditions. This can help to make shorter and more efficient design cycles resulting in faster transitions from prototype to market. Simulations can also help to prevent hardware damage due to fatal des...

Learn about the next generation of instrument clusters with BlackBerry QNX and Elektrobit. Technologies from BlackBerry QNX and Elektrobit form the foundation of many instrument clusters found in today's vehicles. Join us as we discuss some of the challenges present in building the next generation o...

Compliance for next-generation ADAS and autonomous embedded systems can be a challenge for software development teams who are new to safety certifications and pressed for time due to consumer demands. During this webinar, we will be discussing some of the challenges and ways that process and tools...

In our first two classes, we have looked at the needs of a cloud-based IoT solution and how to design and build it. In this final class our expert instructor will cover the critical aspects of how to test and deploy our IoT solution, and more importantly, how to keep it secure and operational throug...

As we learned in our first class, we need a cohesive platform of tools and various 'building blocks' to build a robust cloud-based IoT solution to meet the needs of even high-reliability IIoT applications. In this second class on cloud-based design for the IoT, our expert instructor will discuss how...

Before we begin our IoT system solution, we need to fully understand the overall structure and key elements of a robust and secure cloud-based system. In this leadoff class, our expert instructor will review these needs as well as the possible challenges that we face and will continue to face in our...

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) incorporates devices and applications developed by many suppliers and running on many platforms. To ensure that these complex systems of systems are easier to integrate - as well as less expensive and more efficient to build - it is critical to take advantag...

Reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements are affecting every area of military designs especially RF and microwave solutions for electronic warfare (EW), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and radar applications. This E-cast of industry experts will cover how military electronics designers are...

With the connection to the Internet and the connectivity to a plethora of devices, cybersecurity is a big issue. This dovetails with the need for multiple levels of safety that were discussed in Day 2, as it pertains to the cost of certification in critical infrastructure IoT. While this may sound l...

Traditionally the electronic warfare (EW) market has been flavored with customized systems and stovepipe technology based on closed architectures. Yet as adversary's threats become more sophisticated, the pressure has mounted on designers to create multifunctional EW systems that can adapt and respo...

IoT systems are a mash-up of many technologies that require embedded, network, and enterprise expertise coupled with industry domain insight. Within this challenging environment, it's never been more important to have an effective set of tools and techniques for creation of the right requirements fo...