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What are C2 Links?

Aerospace & Defense 

Editorial Team

Mar 12, 2023
A C2 link (command and control link) refers to the communications link between a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and its ground station that is responsible for managing and controlling the UAV. C2 links...read more

Software Defined Radios (SDR) for Aerospace and Defence

Aerospace & Defense Software Defined Radios 

Brandon Malatest & Kaue Morcelles

Per Vices

With the development of new wireless technologies, the aerospace industry is constantly evolving and becoming more complex, especially with regards to military and defence applications. In t...read more

What is an SCISR Radio?

Aerospace & Defense 

Editorial Team

Nov 5, 2022
SCISR Radio stands for Secure CDL (Common Data-Link) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) radio. It is a software-defined radio transmitter-receiver that uses robust radio encryption to...read more

What are Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM)?

Aerospace & Defense GNSS 

Editorial Team

Aug 20, 2022
Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM) are GPS modules used by the United States military that has access to more precise and encrypted P(Y) code signals of the GPS constellation. These ...read more

What is MOSA?

Aerospace & Defense 

Editorial Team

Jul 7, 2022
A Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) is a modular design approach that utilizes open standards for the development of an affordable and adaptable system. The Department of Defense (DoD) adopted MOSA...read more

What is RF Jamming?

Aerospace & Defense 

Editorial Team

Jul 7, 2022
 RF Jamming, or Radio Frequency Jamming, is the concept of blocking a wireless device from communicating with other devices or a wireless network. This is usually done in environments that requir...read more

Software Defined Radio Use Case for Interoperability

Software Defined Radios 

Per Vices Team

Per Vices

This is the 11th article in a series exploring capabilities and applications of software defined radio (SDR) platforms in today’s industries. This article will focus on applications that demand ...read more

What is COTM (Communications on the Move)?

Aerospace & Defense 

Editorial Team

Apr 21, 2022
Communication on the move (COTM) is a term used to refer to vehicles (usually ground vehicles but occasionally marine and airborne too) that are equipped with antennas to establish communication with ...read more

What is SIGINT?

Aerospace & Defense 

Editorial Team

Feb 20, 2022
SIGINT or Signal Intelligence is a process through which information is gathered by the interception of a wide range of signals. These signals can be those that originate from communications between p...read more

Software Defined Radio Use Case for Aerospace & Defense

Aerospace & Defense Software Defined Radios 

Per Vices team

Per Vices

From time to time, disruptive technologies emerge that revolutionize existing systems and processes across various industries. One such technology is software-defined radio (SDR), an RF communication ...read more

What is FACE?

Aerospace & Defense 

Editorial Team

Jan 23, 2022
The Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium is a government and industry partnership that defines an open avionics environment for all military airborne platform types. This cons...read more

What is SOSA?

Aerospace & Defense 

Editorial Team

Jan 23, 2022
Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA) is a consortium that was established to develop an open technical standard and best practices for sensors used in military and commercial electronic systems. Thi...read more

Hallmarks of Rugged, Reliable Switches Designed for Demanding, Mission-Critical Applications

Aerospace & Defense Switches 

Jonathan Leitner, Senior Product Marketing Engineer

Menlo Micro

RF MEMS switches have proven their ability to operate under extremely harsh temperature, shock, and vibration environments and have debunked the long-standing belief that they were not robust enough t...read more

What is a Tactical Data Link?

Aerospace & Defense 

Editorial Team

Nov 19, 2020
Tactical Data Links (TDL) are secure wireless communication links used by US armed forces and NATO nations to exchange information on the battle field (Land, Air and Sea). There are various types of t...read more

What is Link 22?

Aerospace & Defense 

Editorial Team

Nov 19, 2020
Link 22 is a secure digital Tactical Data Link (TDL) that operates in the HF and UHF bands. It has been developed by NATO to securely exchange data between all the allied forces (air, ground, and sea)...read more