Software Defined Radio Forum 2006

Orlando, Florida, December 2006

At the recent Software Defined Radio (SDR) Forum 2006 technical conference, members of the public safety sector expressed an urgent need for cognitive radio concepts due to the problems encountered in recent hurricane response situations. MITRE Multiple Discipline Systems Engineer Joe Mitola—known as the father of SDR and now of cognitive radio—spelled out his vision for cognitive radio in a keynote speech. The milestones on his roadmap are radios that are first aware of their environment, then adapt to it, and finally have enough embedded intelligence to sense, anticipate, and adapt to changes in conditions.

World Usability Day

Boston, Massachusetts, November 2006

Bryn Dews, lead human factors engineer, presented an exhibit that focused on the implications of ineffective design of door handles at the World Usability Day held at the Boston Museum of Science on November 14. Dews said people encounter ineffective designs every day and should not assume the problem is with themselves. The worldwide event, which promotes the value and benefits of usability engineering and user-centered design, was celebrated in over 115 locations and in 35 countries.

AIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit

Hilton Head, South Carolina, August 2006

Craig Wanke, senior modeling engineer, is the technical chair for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Conference to be held August 20 – 23, 2007, at the Marriott Hilton Head Beach and Golf Resort, Hilton Head, South Carolina. The forum provides the latest developments in GN&C technology, with a unique focus on theory and applications in aeronautics and astronautics for the transition of new technology to operational systems.

National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism Research Symposium

Adelphi, Maryland, June 2006

Susan Brandon, principal engineer, participated in a panel discussion on "Terrorist Motivations, Katrina Response: New Research Challenges Current Government Strategies."

Virginia Tech Nanocomputing Research Conference

Blacksburg, Virginia, May 2006

Shamik Das, senior systems engineer, spoke on far-reaching research currently being conducted by MITRE, which will help increase the capacity and speed of computing. The research includes more accurate electron-density-based quantum modeling algorithms for nanometer-scale structures that might be employed in an electronic nanocomputer and computationally generated immersive virtual environment to provide the user with a realistic, "hands-on" experience of manipulating atoms and "sculpting" nanostructures.

Open Media Commons (OMC) Workshop

Santa Clara, California, March 2006

Richard Pietravalle, principal engineer, was a keynote speaker at a workshop on developing open, royalty-free digital rights management (DRM) and codec standards. "The technology surrounding DRM has widespread application in the enterprise and the public sector to improve information sharing, while affording additional protection for sensitive materials and records," said Pietravalle.

Nitze School of Advanced International Studies and Johns Hopkins University Conference

Laurel, Maryland, March 2006

Stephen McBrien, director of C4ISR transformation, spoke at a panel discussion on "URW: Countering Common Adversary Weapons" at a conference entitled "Meeting the Unrestricted Warfare (URW) Threat: Integrating Strategy, Analysis, and Technology."

Heritage Foundation

Washington, D.C., March 2006

Ravi Athale, principal communications engineer, spoke on the role of nanophotonics in bolstering national security. "Everyone knows 9-11 changed the world in terms of security challenges," said Athale. Nanophotonics can be useful in addressing hard-to-detect threats, such as chemical-biological agents, in a shorter timeline.

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