2002 Software Defined Radio Technical Conference
and Product Exposition
11, 12 November 2002 - San Diego, California
Marriott Mission Valley

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The Exhibitors were:

General Dynamics Decision Systems	General Dynamics Decision Systems will be displaying its Software Defined Radio (SDR) solutions that bring integrated communications, computing, INFOSEC and networking capabilities into a single user-defined system which can be programmed to accommodate multiple platforms, emerging applications and the changing requirements of the user. General Dynamics Decision Systems, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a leader in products and systems for information assurance, communication and situational awareness for defense and industrial customers in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to the Scottsdale Ariz. headquarters, General Dynamics Decision Systems has facilities in Huntsville, Ala., Orlando, Fla. and Columbia, Md., as well as other locations close to customer centers of operation.
Spectrum Signal Processing	Spectrum Signal Processing designs, develops and markets high performance wireless signal processing and Voice over Packet processing subsystems for use in communications infrastructure equipment. Spectrum’s optimized hardware, software and chip technology work together to collect, compress and convert data and voice signals to improve the efficiency and processing power of infrastructure equipment and to enable voice and data to move seamlessly between communications networks. Leveraging its 15 years of design expertise, Spectrum provides its customers with faster time to market and lower costs by delivering highly flexible, reliable and high-density solutions. Spectrum subsystems are targeted for use in government communications systems, satellite hubs, cellular base stations, media gateways and next-generation voice and data switches. For additional information about Spectrum and its flexComm and aXsTM product lines, please visit our web site at www.spectrumsignal.com.
QuickSilver Technology	QuickSilver Technology is a developer of enabling technologies for wireless and mobile computing platforms. As the pioneer of adaptive computing, QuickSilver's first initiative is the design, development, and production of the Adaptive Computing Machine (ACM), a new class of digital integrated circuit (IC) that will revolutionize processing technology, providing consumers with a media-rich communications experience, and OEMs and service providers with enhanced product development and business models for greater profitability. Founded in 1998 with headquarters in San Jose, CA, the company has development facilities in San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; and an office in Shin-Yokohama, Japan. Visit the company’s website at www.quicksilvertech.com
Red River	Red River supplies products and services to the high performance signal processing and data communication markets. The company specializes in wireless applications with product offerings in RF converters, digital transceivers and complete software defined radios. Custom circuit card and FPGA/PLD design services are available to meet application specific hardware requirements.
Vanu, Inc.	Vanu, Inc. builds the software for software radio systems. Vanu, Inc.'s business model is to license software and assist its partners in developing software radio products. Vanu software radio systems leverage the strengths of advanced software engineering and systems architectures. Vanu, Inc. will be demonstrating software radios systems for both basestation and handset applications.
Harris	Harris RF Communications Division anticipated the need for interoperable communications equipment and introduced the FALCON® family of HF, VHF, UHF, and multiband tactical radios capable of transmitting voice, data, still image, and video in the shortest possible time. The software-defined radio architecture of the Falcon II family has made it a key element of the current U.S. Government’s Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program, which is expected to establish the U.S. standard for military radio systems. As part of the Boeing-led team, Harris won the JTRS Cluster 1 program and expects to be a key player in all JTRS Clusters.
HYPRES	HYPRES has been engaged in the development and commercialization of Superconductor micro-electronics since 1983. Superconductor integrated circuits represent a significant advance over existing semiconductor technologies and is the ONLY way of achieving the "True Software Radio." HYPRES has established a world leadership position in Superconductor technology.
Interactive Circuits and Systems	ICS will exhibit a Software Radio Development Platform using the ICS daqPC integrated data acquisition and archiving product. This equipment can sustain data recording rates of up to 200 Mbytes/s and can record data from an IF signal with a bandwidth of up to 50 MHz, in real time
Xilinx	The Xilinx XtremeDSP solution is the world's fastest programmable DSP solution, providing 0.5 Tera MACs/s performance. Based on the Virtex-II platform FPGA, with its embedded multipliers, large amounts of configurable memory, and segmented routing, the Xilinx solution enables parallelism and flexibility that can't be matched by traditional DSP processors. The Xilinx DSP solution includes not only silicon, but also an extensive library of optimized DSP intellectual property (IP), customer training classes, development boards, and partnerships enabling anyone from first level engineering student to professional engineer to develop DSP designs. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Xilinx invented the field programmable gate array (FPGA) and fulfills more than half of the world demand for these devices today. For more information, visit the Xilinx DSP web site at www.xilinx.com/dsp
Radical Horizon	Radical Horizon will be demonstrating the Flexcell Platform, a software defined radio (SDR)-based solution designed for use in commercial wireless, aerospace and defense industries for applications requiring advanced radio functionality. Walk away with an understanding of Flexcell's scalability and flexibility to provide simultaneous support for multiple frequency bands, multiple air interfaces and bandwidth on demand to support a broad range of services. Radical Horizon, based in Montreal, Canada, provides complete software radio design and developent services in addition to the Flexcell platform.
ISR Technologies and Ultra Electronics TCS	ISR Technologies offers the civilian and military Radio equipment manufacturer, efficient solution for the development, production and integration of an intelligent network based on SDR equipment. It offers a unique programmable sub-assembly based upon open architecture that can be easily adapted to the user requirements. ISR Technologies and Ultra Electronics Tactical Communications Systems (TCS) Inc. will be demonstrating two programmable modem platforms. The technology of the first platform has been completely integrated within a military High capacity Radio. The second modem platform, the ISR 2000P, features new technologies as key elements of a SDR for very high capacity wireless systems. It will be demonstrated along with the signal processing capabilities that bring to the radio equipment the intelligence, the scalability and the flexibility underlined by the SDR principle.
Bitfone Corporation	Bitfone enables carriers and mobile phone manufacturers to reduce costs and increase revenue by enhancing the user experience. Bitfone's mProve(tm) solution is a carrier-class software infrastructure that enables the delivery of over-the-air updates of firmware and software to mobile phones, resulting in reduced warranty, recall and customer service costs and decreased customer churn. mProve is the wireless industry's first solution to update a mobile phone's core operating system - over-the-air - after the point of sale. Bitfone is a global company headquartered in Laguna Niguel, California. Bitfone's investors include Nokia Venture Partners, St. Paul Venture Capital, 3i, Nexit Ventures and CIR Ventures. Additional information is available at www.bitfone.com.
Mercury Computer	Mercury Computer Systems builds high performance streaming computing solutions and will be showcasing an implementation of the Software Communications Architecture (SCA) with example waveforms. Drop by to try it yourself and get a working demonstration copy of the SCA. Talk to us about the development process for SCA applications.
Motorola	Device Management (DM) refers to a collection of client-server applications and functions which allow for remote, over-the-air (OTA) management of terminal devices operating in networks. Device Management is, in many respects, a first application of SDR technologies in commercial wireless terminals. Motorola is committed to delivering rich Device Management capabilities to the commercial wireless industry, and is a driving member of the SyncML Device Management Working Group within the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA). In this exhibit, Motorola will demonstrate a working prototype server and terminal capable of remote configuration, status query, and software download.
Morpho Technologies	Morpho Technologies is a leader in the design and development of high-performance, reconfigurable Digital Signal Processor (rDSP) cores. Morpho Technologies provides enabling, signal processing technology to the semiconductor industry that allows its customers to lower costs, shorten time to market, increase flexibility, and increase profitability. The MorphoSysR architecture allows manufacturers more features in less space, with low power consumption. The company provides cores targeting wireless & wireline communication terminals and infrastructure, home entertainment, and computer graphics/image processing.
Altera	Altera is a leading provider of system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) semiconductor solutions. System designers using ASIC and ASSP technology can now use SOPC solutions from system development through volume production for time-to-market, performance, and cost advantages. Altera's solutions include programmable logic devices (PLDs), embedded processors, software, intellectual property (IP), and design services.
CRC	CRC and DRDC-Ottawa have joined their effort to develop enabling SDR technology for satellite communications ground terminals. In a co-sponsored activity with the SDR Forum, the group released an open source reference implementation of the SCA. The group also works on the development of advanced versions of the SCA and other SDR related software development tools. Visit us to see a demonstration of our reference implementation and discuss potential technology transfer.
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