In this meetup, we’ll go through the process of applying machine learning concepts to create a predictive model and validate its cost effectiveness on a publically available NASA dataset that shows how jet engines degrade over time. Using python within a modern cloud platform, we’ll create a gradient boosted regression model using XGBoost, an open-source library, and layer a classifier on top in order to predict when an engine shou...

Leading up AFCEA’s TechNet Cyber event, SIGNAL Media is hosting four webinars featuring experts from within DISA. The webinar subjects include new leadership, emerging technology, DISA's Small Business Office and Procurement Service Directorate and virtual recruiting. These webinars will keep the TechNet Cyber conversation going leading into the December event. One registration will provide you with notification of webinar broadcast date...

Demand for unmanned systems is growing exponentially across defense and civil/commercial organizations, for applications ranging from military missions and intelligence surveillance to border security and precision agriculture. Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) data and GPS/GNSS signals are critical for unmanned systems in order to successfully pilot and control aircraft, vehicle and vessel onboard systems. PNT also plays an e...

Recent Department of Defense updates regarding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) indicate that the first pilot contract RFPs including CMMC requirements are expected in Q1FY21. The initial RFIs containing Level 1 and Level 3 CMMC requirements are now expected in Q2FY21. These adjusted timelines give defense contractors a little more time to become CMMC compliant. For those who haven’t started CMMC preparations yet, th...

Did you know that historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) and minority-serving institutions (MSI) have unique opportunities to work with NASA? Through the Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP), NASA provides financial assistance via competitive awards to assist faculty and students in research and provide authentic STEM engagement related to NASA missions. Join us for a FREE webinar featuring Rod Chappell, Team...

Introduction to Radar Pulse Deinterleaving Thursday, October 22, 2020 14:00 -15:00 EDT Signal Interception, classification and identification are the core tasks of radar ES systems. In order to do so, it is necessary that such systems are able to segregate the pulses arriving from the several radars that may be emitting in the environment. Thus, the system must rely on the measurements of a set of primary parameters to form digital words that...

TOPICS INCLUDE: Problem of Obsolescence and its impact on Aerospace and Defense companies Pros and Cons of various solutions to Obsolescence Board re-designs Replacement of obsolete products with equivalent currently offered products Board Interposers for equivalent product in different form factor US based manufacturing with long term manufacturing, kitting and storage Manufacture from die bank / Re-engineering Broker purchase – Pros an...

Specific Emitter Identification (SEI) Thursday, October 8, 2020 14:00 -15:00 EDT SEI is the process of uniquely identifying an individual transmitter from the signal received by a receiver system. Unlike digital identification, where identification signals can be perfectly reproduced, SEI uses the analogue signal characteristics of the signal to generate a unique fingerprint which can be associated with each transmitter, with the result that...

Listening to the needs and priorities of our forces and allies, IDGA’s International Fighter USA 2020 online summit is once again designed to bring cutting edge perspectives from prominent decision makers to address the leading themes in global fighter priorities from USAF, DoD and international allies and provide answers to the challenges of 4th and 5th generation integration, next generation fighters, multi-domain joint operations, mul...

Convergence of TDOA/AOA in Operational Environments Thursday, September 24, 2020 14:00 -15:00 EDT This webinar will discuss the two primary methods of direction finding: time difference of arrival (TDOA) and angle of arrival (AOA). An overview the requirements and benefits/limitations of each will be presented. The architecture of hybrid geolocation techniques will also be discussed in operational environments.