Main Conference Presentations
Keynote Presentation

Monday, June 1, 2009
8:40 am – 9:30 am

Speaker: Dr. Frank Gordon
Science and Technology Competency Lead and Head of Research & Applied Science, SPAWAR Systems Center

Dr. Frank Gordon, Science and Technology Competency Lead and Head of the Research and Applied Science Department at SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) – the Navy’s premiere laboratory for Command and Control, Communications, Computing, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance or C4ISR – will be presenting several “promising” and “leading edge” technologies that have been spawned through vigorous science and research development and applications initiatives in the areas of onlinear dynamics, MEMS sensors, low-cost phased array antennas, and low energy nuclear reactions (LENR). Dr. Gordon will also discuss SSC Pacific’s continuing efforts to move these and other technologies to commercialization using a variety of technology transfer vehicles, and SSC Pacific’s recent signing of the single largest patent license agreement in the history of DoD and the Navy. Uniquely qualified and with a rare science and research perspective, Dr. Gordon understands the role and benefit of our nation’s labs in advancing America’s national security through the development of products, capabilities and services needed to support both our warfighters and national decision makers.

Session 1: COTS Integration Challenges
Monday, June 1, 2009
10:15 am – 10:45 am
The Systems Engineering Relationship Between Qualification, ESS, and Reliability

Speaker: James Robles, Senior Technical Fellow, Boeing

This presentation will expatiate on the Systems Engineering relationship between Qualification and ESS, and how their proper application supports credible reliability predictions and enhances inherent hardware reliability. A hypothetical example where their uninformed application vitiates reliability predictions and degrades inherent hardware reliability will be presented and analyzed.

10:45 am – 11:15 am:
Integrating Commercial Electronics into Next-Generation Space Programs

 Speaker: Ray Crum, technical director of the Orion program at Honeywell’s Aerospace Business

The Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle is the next human space transportation vehicle. Orion will have a set of modern avionics that provide the command & data handling, crew interface, navigation, and communication functions. The performance requirements dictate the use of commercial electronics in the design. Some of the challenges faced by designers when incorporating commercial electronics are the severe space environment and parts obsolescence. This presentation will discuss the challenges and solutions designers face when leveraging COTS electronics into Orion vehicle.

11:15 am – 11:45 am
VUIT™-2 for Apache: Rapid System Development and Fielding to Meet Urgent Warfighter Needs

Speaker: William B. Murtha Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Airborne Situational Awareness Programs

Department of Defense and Military Service officials are increasingly looking for system integrators to develop, produce and field quick reaction capability systems to meet urgent Warfighter requirements. The need to rapidly integrate COTS electronics and software into high-performing and reliable systems is therefore, increasingly important. This presentation will describe the VUITTM-2 for Apache system and how Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army worked together, along with other industry partners, to successfully design, produce and field this full-motion video datalink system in record time.

11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Integrating COTS in Unmanned Platforms

Speaker: Doug Patterson, Vice President of Aitech Defense Systems.

Unmanned systems represent the hottest growth area in defense systems. Market analysts also forecast the unmanned aerial vehicle business alone hitting $50 billion by 2015. Many of the programs are also mandated to implement COTS electronics, yet have their own unique challenges as the smaller size of some unmanned platforms require many custom form factors not currently available off the shelf. This presentation will cover the balance between COTS and custom electronics in unmanned platforms as well as the challenges in developing COTS for the harsh environments where unmanned systems thrive.

Session 2: ITAR and Export Issues Panel Discussion
Monday, June 1, 2009
1:30 pm - 3:0 pm
Speakers: Kay Georgi, Partner, Arent Fox LLP;
Karen Jones, Vice President of Export Compliance, Xe Services, LLC
Dean Young, Facilities Officer, Celestica Aerospace Technologies Corporation

 Many companies in the defense market are finding it difficult to grow their overseas business due to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other export rules. Common pitfalls include a lack of training and understanding of the proper handling of ITAR technology, no proper record of employee citizenship status, poor handling of foreign visitors, improper export documentation, and ignoring license provisos. The fines for these missteps can be financially devastating. This panel session will provide an overview of the regulations and discuss best practices and how to comply.

Session 3: Communications/Software Defined Radio
Monday, June 1, 2009
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm:
Applying COTS Technology to Deliver Cost-Effective Trusted Cross Domain Access Solutions

Speaker: Bill Ross, Director of Information Assurance Systems and Programs, General Dynamics C4 Systems

 Waveform-agile multi-function multi-purpose Software Defined Radios (SDRs) present unique challenges from an information security and network security perspective. The tight coupling between software-based waveforms, radio platforms, and information security features and mechanisms must be addressed early in the design of the waveform, platform, and system to support complex certification requirements, while being able to cost-effectively adapt to changes over the product lifecycle. In addition to radio specific security architecture challenges, security issues must be addressed at the network and mission management levels to ensure that operational capabilities are not negatively impacted as a result of security and assurance requirements. This presentation will present a high-level overview of the challenges, issues, and approaches to effectively secure SDR capabilities for net-centric applications.
4:15 pm – 4:45 pm:
International Opportunities in Software Defined Radio

Speaker: Lee Pucker, Chief Executive Officer SDR Forum

The presentation will explore market adoption of software defined radio technologies in the commercial, defense, and public safety sectors followed by a more detailed review of programs world-wide relevant to the aerospace and defense market. Programs that will be addressed in this presentation will include WINTSEC, ESSOR, EULER and SCORED as well as activities of NATO, EDA and ITU-R.

4:45 pm – 5:15 pm:
Technology Insertion and the Joint Tactical Radio System Program

Speaker: Jason Galetti JPEO JTRS Technical Directors Office, Technology Insertiobn Team, US Navy

The Joint Program Executive Office Joint Tactical Radio System (JPEO JTRS) will present an overview of the JPEO JTRS implementation of the governments Small Business Innovation & Research Program (SBIR) entitled “JPEO JTRS SBIR/STTR Program - Reaching Out to World Class Talent and Innovation”. The presentation is designed for both small & large businesses, as well as academic institutions, looking to learn more about JTRS continuing use of the SBIR/STTR program to develop technology, increase the capabilities of our industrial and academic technology base, and provide contracting opportunities to innovative companies and their partners. The presentation will begin with a high level overview of the JTRS program, discuss recent accomplishments and product deliveries, share the JTRS vision of emerging applications of military SDR’s and wireless networking, and present a perspective on emerging business opportunities. Additionally a review of the SBIR/STTR timelines and process will be presented.

5:15 pm – 6:30 pm: Networking Reception on Exhibit Floor


Session 4: The Perils of Counterfeit Electronic Components
Session Chair: Leon Hamiter, Chairman, Components Technology Institute, Inc.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
8:00 am – 8:30am:
Examples and Detection of Counterfeit Components

Speaker: Thomas Lee, Staff Engineer, Components Technology Institute

The proliferation of counterfeit components has been labeled the scourge of the high-tech industry. These parts may be labeled as genuine but they are untested, unqualified, and pose a grave risk to military technology and lives if they were to end up in a critical defense system. This presentation will discuss the magnitude of the counterfeit problem and show examples of counterfeit techniques and how to detect them.
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Raise the Bar! Require Detailed Documentation on Component Authenticity & Quality from Independent Distribution

Speaker: Tom Sharpe, Vice President, SMT Corporation

In order to properly comply with the new AS5553 standard, it is essential that all defense and aerospace prime and sub contractors partner with an independent distributor that has the infrastructure and technical expertise to mitigate the risks of counterfeit components entering your supply chain.

9:00 am – 9:30 am
Addressing Counterfeit Parts

Speaker: Chester (Chet) O'Brien, Engineering Manager, Parts, Materials, and Processes, BAE Systems, Inc.

 Proactive preventative steps are discussed including setting criteria with suppliers. An outline of an efficient in-house capability is presented, including the establishment of training. Certain items which could be the seeds of an inspection check-list are identified, and a few examples of counterfeit parts are shown.
9:30 am – 10:00 am:
Methods for Avoiding Counterfeits in the Supply Chain

Speaker: Leon Hamilter, Chairman, Components Technology Institute, Inc.

This presentation covers the actions that should be taken at various levels of the supply chain to combat both commercial and military counterfeit electronic components.

Session 5: The Trusted Supply Chain and Anti -Tampering Technology
Tueday, June 2, 2009
10:30 am – 11:00 am:
Trusted Sources of Supply Challenges and Solutions

Speaker: Sydney Pope, Lead Analyst for Land Systems, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

The Department of Defense is addressing a growing threat against its defense systems and operational capabilities. Serious vulnerabilities include theft of information, tamper with operation, denial of service, and disruption of supply. This presentation reviews efforts to adapt to a growing dependence upon global commercial sources and off-shoring for military and aerospace electronic technology and hardware. An unclassified view of the threats and vulnerabilities for Microsystems will be discussed along with specific defense strategies and policies to address them. Defense policy from both an acquisition and contracting perspective and from a contractor/microcircuit supplier perspective will be offered along with the major protections being employed such as the Department’s Trusted Foundry and trusted supplier programs
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Anti-Tamper Efforts at the Department of Defense

Speakers: Joey Sevin, Business Developement Manager, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing;
Paul Ray, Arxan Defense Systems

Military technology has never been more at risk to tampering. Whether it is from exposure during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan or as result of foreign military sales or from electronic development off U.S. shores, the opportunities for exploitation is increasing. Ant-Tamper solutions are being mandated for all electronics and other technology that if compromised would negatively alter combat systems. The Department of Defense Anti-Tamper Executive Agent Office is tasked with developing anti-tamper policy and as well as standards and methods. This presentation will discuss the efforts the DOD is taking to ensure anti-tamper capability in electronic components for mission critical systems.

11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Security RIsks in the Software Supply Chain

Speaker: Karen Mercedes Gertzel, CISSP, Booz Allen Hamilton (representing IATAC)

The complexity of the software supply chain means that a software vendor can do everything right in terms of securing its own software development practices and vetting its employees and still risk having its product subverted, either through integration of untrustworthy third-party components containing malicious logic or intentional vulnerabilities. This presentation discusses “insider threats” in the software supply chain, as well as supply chain vulnerability to software piracy from within. Goertzel will then introduce the wide variety of process improvement and technological countermeasures that are available and emerging for finding and penalizing rogue developers and other bad actors in the software supply chain, detecting and eliminating embedded malicious code and intentional vulnerabilities, and for dealing with other security issues associated with software of unknown pedigree. Countermeasures range from secure software acquisition policies to proposed legal penalties for suppliers of vulnerable and malicious software to secure configuration management and distribution practices (with supporting tools) to technologies for software pedigree determination and malicious code detection.

Session 6: Information Assurance
Session Chair: Joyce Tokar, President Pyhrrus Software
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm:
Information Assurance Challenges and Solutions

Speaker: Joe Jarzombek, Director of Software Assurance, Department of Homeland Security

The threat from cyber warfare has never been greater. Rogue countries are using hacking expertise to tap into secure communications, to to create confusion and even to steal technological secrets. Defeating these attacks requires methodologies that promote integrity, security, and reliability in software code development, including processes and procedures that diminish the possibilities of erroneous code, malicious code, or trap doors that could be introduced during development. This presentation will cover vulnerability assessments these information assurance challenges and what the Department of Homeland Security is doing to prevent them.
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Challenges of Software Anti-Tamper

Speaker: Paul Anderson, Vice President of Engineering, GrammaTech Inc.

The need to protect software from reverse engineering is widely recognized. This talk will give an overview of the state-of-the-art in software protection. Strong protections involve the layering and integration of many defensive techniques. Software-only techniques typically entail applying transformations that obfuscate the intent of the program, but which preserve its essential semantics. Obstacles to this include unavailability of source code of COTS or third-party components, version control or classification issues, and diagnosing failures in the field. A weakness of software-only solutions is their vulnerability to over-the-wire attacks. Consequently, hybrid approaches are discussed that combine software transformations with moving some software functions to specialized reconfigurable hardware. Such solutions are harder to defeat—the attacker requires physical access to the hardware to be able to inspect it with an electronic probe.

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Achieving High Assurance Multi Level Information Sharing

Speaker: Jim Mareck, Principal Systems Engineer for Information Assurance at Rockwell Collins.

In order to maintain military and aerospace superiority, we must be able develop and deploy systems capable of not only processing classified information of all levels securely, but also ensuring the separation and trusted dissemination of this information in many diverse multi-level environments. Recent tool and technology advancements coupled with Moore’s law have opened the door to implementations capable of not only multi-level information sharing across all levels, but also achieving the assurances necessary to safely and effectively deploy these capabilities. This presentation will discuss some of these technology advancements and provide examples of recently developed systems and devices which are enabling high assurance multi level information sharing.

Session 7: Panel Discussion on Electronics Standards
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Moderator and chair: James Robles, Senior Technical Fellow, Boeing
Panelists: Ian Dunn, CTO, Mercury Computer Systems;
Joe Pavlat, President, PICMG;

John Rynearson, Technical Director ,VITA

Standards development is an important part of developing open architectures in the COTS procurement era. This panel discussion with leaders from different standards organizations will discuss the latest upcoming standards, challenges in developing them, and how they affect the end-user – defense system integrators.