Advances in Radio Communications for Aerospace and Defense

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Research Overview
  • Research Snapshot
  • Key Findings
• Scope and Methodology
  • Research Scope
  • Research Methodology

2 TECHNOLOGY SNAPSHOT -- RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

• Technology Primer
  • Enabling Technologies
  • Technology Lifecycle and Technology Readiness Levels
• Applications and Capabilities Evaluation
  • Defense Applications Viewpoint
  • Aerospace Applications

3 FORCE FIELD ANALYSIS

• Assessment of Push Forces
  • Technology Accelerators
  • Opportunities Evaluation
• Assessment of Pull Forces
  • Challenges for Radio Communications
  • Threats Evaluation

4 STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

• Technology Competition -- Radio Communications
  • Prioritization of Radio Technologies for Aerospace and Defense using AHP
  • AHP Process and Computation for Goal Node and Level 0 Criteria
  • AHP Process and Computation for Level 1 Criteria and Alternatives
  • Final Priorities and Analyst Insights
• Strategic Roadmapping
  • Technology Roadmap
  • Application Roadmap

5 STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

• Radio Deployment Considerations
  • Radio Technique Selection--Combating Outdated Technology
  • Establishing Security for Radio Communications
• Future Research Considerations
  • Enabling Interoperability for Radio Communications
  • Industry Recommendations

6 STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF THE INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT -- AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE

• Assessment of Recent Efforts and Initiatives
  • Programs and Research Initiatives
  • Radio Conferences and Proceedings
• Assessment of Research Outcomes
  • Global Military Radio Possessions
  • Flight Safety and Radio Communications

7 GLOBAL ADVANCEMENTS IN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

• Developments in the Corporate Sector
  • Advanced Multiband SDR for Tactical Military Communications
  • Enhanced Digital Encryption for Analog Radios
  • High-Performance FPGA Signal Processing Datapaths for Software Defined Radios
• Developments in the Academic Sector
  • Innovative Cognitive Radio Modem Implementation
  • Location Awareness Using Cognitive Radios
  • Self-Organizing Terminal Architecture for Cognitive Radio Networks

8 PATENTS; CONTACTS; GLOSSARY; AND APPENDIX

• Patents and Key Contacts
  • Key Patents
  • Key contacts
• Glossary and Appendices
  • Glossary
  • Appendix A -- TRL
  • Appendix B -- AHP

9 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASES

• Decision Support Database Tables
  • Global Military Expenditure (2002 to 2012)
  • Commercial Aircraft in Service--World (2002 to 2012)
  • Military Aircraft in Service--World (2002 to 2012)