The advent of unmanned systems reflects a huge aspect of warfare – that of protecting the warfighter – through the development of platforms that can be operated by humans from a distance, keeping them out of harm’s way. Some of these platforms are actually on the way to becoming fully autonomous. Hurdles in the way of both manufacturers and end users include interoperability and cost-efficiency. Although these hurdles are challenging, organizations including The Open Group and corresponding consortia have made noticeable strides to standardize in an effort to universalize otherwise complex unmanned systems.

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., FACE/SOSA Virtual Technical Interchange Meeting. Pentek, Inc., announced a development platform, the Model 8256, that is aligned to the SOSA Technical Standard. 

FRANCE. Interface Concept, company specializing in the design and manufacturing of COTS embedded boards and systems, announced the ComEth4412a, a 3U VPX dual plane hybrid PCIe Gen 3 and 40 Gigabit Ethernet Switch, designed in alignment with the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) technical standard.

CHATSWORTH, Calif. Aitech Systems, provider of rugged board and system level solutions for military, aerospace, and space applications, has joined The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) Consortium. With the goal of creating a common framework for transitioning sensor systems to an open systems architecture, the SOSA Consortium is based on key interfaces and open standards established by an industry-government consensus. 

AUSA 2019--WASHINGTON. Pentek, Herrick Technology Laboratories, and Kontron have developed products aligned with the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) Technical Standard that are used in a new 3U VPX demonstrator system designed to illustrate the capabilities of open systems architectures.

SAN FRANCISCO. The Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) Consortium, which operates under The Open Group, has thrown its support behind the recent tri-service acquisition memorandum signed by the secretaries of the U.S. military, under which the Army, Navy, and Air Force are directed to include Modular Open Systems (MOSA) standards in all requirements, programming, and development activities for future weapon-system modifications and new-start development programs to the furthest extent possible.