Workshop 5C & 6C: Evaluation, Analysis and Prototype of SCA 4.1 Results

Thursday, 26 March 2015, Fung Auditorium
 
Software Defined Radio is now reality and is the basis of all new military tactical communications programs. The multi-waveform capability of SDR and portability of waveforms across radio platforms are among the first benefits of this new generation of SDR.
The adoption of International SCA Standards is the key requirement in order to enable simplified waveform portability. In this area the Wireless Innovation Forum, with its Coordinating Committee on International SCA Standards (CC SCA) supports the harmonization of SCA based standards at the international level for the mutual benefit of all stakeholders, to include :
  • defining an industry-driven SCA evolution roadmap for the international community;
  • profiling the SCA specification and related APIs to define internationally accepted variants that are hosted by the Forum;
  • developing extensions to the SCA standards that address any gaps between the defined SCA evolution roadmap and Forum accepted SCA specification variants;
  • providing implementation and certification guides, tools etc. easing implementation and supporting proliferation; and
  • establishing and managing industry led certification programs where appropriate.
The Forum held a preview event of the proposed 4.1 release in October 2014, featuring testimonials on the standard from programs and from industry:
  • Aeroflex : SCA 4.1 –it's not just for tactical radio...
  • DGA: investigating the potential for SCA4.1 for its French SDR roadmap
  • ESSOR Community: congratulates the joint multinational efforts performed in the framework of the WINNF SCA 4.1 WGs, integrating positively significant contributions provided by ESSOR
  • Fraunhofer : The new SCA 4.1 provides a crucial edge over SCA 2.2.2
  • Harris : SCA 4.1 will be a useable specification; SCA 4.1 is essential for a broad commercial adoption
  • NordiaSoft: already has implemented many features that are now present in SCA 4.1
  • PrismTech: anticipates that SCA 4.1 enhancements will help to accelerate the adoption of SCA going forward
  • Reservoir Labs: anticipates continuing to support the evolution of the SCA with an upgrade of R-Check SCA for SCA 4.1 in 2015
  • Thales: highly interested by SCA 4.1, and has actively contributed to its development; positive regarding adoption of SCA 4.1 Core Spec

Workshop Agenda:

Keynote: CAPT Kevin Peterson, JTNC
Thursday, 26 March, 09:20 (Auditorium)


Session 5C
Thursday, 26 March, 10:30 (Fung Auditorium)

  • Workshop Introduction: Global Adoption, Proven Performance, by David Renaudeau, Thales
  • Opening Remarks, JTNC (tentative)
  • SCA4.1 Overview and benefits for SDR Value Chain, Sarah Miller, Rockwell Collins
  • SCA4.1 Perspective and Product Transition, Jimmy Marks, Raytheon
Raytheon SCA4.1 Abstract submission for Evaluation, Analysis and Prototype of SCA 4.1 Result Workshop, WINCOMM 2015 Title: SCA4.1 Perspective and Product Transition Submitted by: Gerald Bickle, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems Jimmie Marks, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems The Software Communication Architecture (SCA) facilitates a strategy for the acquisition of affordable software systems that promotes innovation and rapid integration of portable capabilities across global defense programs. The SCA 4.1 specification is an update to the SCA standards to address international government & industry specification coordination, while maintaining backward compatibility with existing products produced to earlier versions (i.e. SCA 2.2.2). This presentation describes Raytheon's view of SCA 4.1 and transition approaches for SCA 4.1 migration. Raytheon's views and transition approaches reflect Raytheon's usage of the SCA in multiple business areas and products such as tactical radios and Electronic Warfare systems.
  • SCA 4.1: a promising future for the SDR ecosystem, Eric Nicollet, Thales
As a result of the joint effort done by the WInnF and the JTNC to define the SCA 4.1, the specification has apparently gained enough maturity to claim to be the new reference version as reported by many during the SCA 4.1 Standard Preview Workshop. Not only the SCA 4.1 specification brings the SCA 2.2.2 backward compatibility but it also adds a set of improvements that are to be considered. This paper aim is to evaluate and quantify the potentials benefits of SCA 4.1 adoption in terms of performance, waveform portability, cost reduction, quality and security improvement for the next generation of SDR products. Based on a former technical investigation, a set of evolutions introduced in the SCA 4.1 core specification will be examined regarding these criteria to evaluate their impacts on the existing and the future products. This evaluation will also highlight the benefits of the Lw & ULw AEPs and the Full & ULw PIM IDL Profiles. As a conclusion, the results of this analyse will help us to consider the SCA 4.1 for adoption as the new reference version of the specification.

Session 6C
Thursday, 26 March, 14:00 (Fung Auditorium)
  • German Perspective on the SCA 4.1, Mark Adrat, Fraunhofer
  • Evaluating SCA 4.1 features in action: Lessons and Metrics, Steve Bernier, NordiaSoft
  • Analysis of SCA 4.1, Ken Dingman, Harris
  • SCA 4.1 Draft Release and Comments Resolution, Ken Dingman, Harris, and Jimmy Marks, Raytheon

 

Panel Session
Thursday, 26 March, 16:00 (Fung Auditorium)

Moderated by Eric Nicollet, Thales

Featuring Panelists:

  • Ken Dingman, Harris
  • Sarah Miller, Rockwell Collins
  • Fabio Casalino, Selex ES
  • More to be announced
 
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