August 2014

SIGNAL July 2014ARMY C4ISR
U.S. Army Explores Push-Button Networking
    Future warfighters may use a simplified but intelligent network.

The Future of Modeling and Simulation for U.S. Army Tactical Networks
    A holistic testing system eliminates redundancies while vendors see negligible changes.

It Might Be Virtual, But it Is Not a Game
    Enhanced realism in U.S. Army systems increases efficacy.

ACQUISITION
Slowing Down Rapid Acquisition
    A Pentagon office promotes the expanded use of prototypes for game changers.

VIEWPOINT
Defense Acquisition, Meet Moore's Law
    The department must accomodate the logistical changes brought about by rapid technology innovation.

BIG DATA MINING AND AUTOMATION
Tag Teaming Big Data
    Dual research projects help intelligence agencies grapple with images and video.

Tackling Big Data With Small Projects
    The U.S. Army moves toward the intelligence community common environment.

Data Restrictions Cause Europe to Lag in Research Efforts
    A commission report reveals that copyright laws are harming innovation compared with other parts of the world.

Multiple Thrusts Define Geospatial Agency Big Data Efforts
   The foundational approach to intelligence may be altered by this burgeoning capability.

ASK THE EXPERT
How does the Marine Corps use predictive analysis and modeling?

AFCEA LEADERSHIP
New Leaders Installed at AFCEA

ASSOCIATION FEATURE
Cybersecurity Challenges Vex Planners, Responders

INCOMING
We Really Have a Failure to Communicate