Xponential/MDEX 2026
Xponential/MDEX 2026 MEDIA ADVISORY:
Booth #10016; May 11-14, 2024; Huntington Place, Detroit, MI
Paper Presentation: Monday, May 11 @ 3:30 pm; Room 140D
Applying MOSA to Uncrewed Vehicles by Leveraging VITA 90 (VNX+) and VITA 93 (QMC) Standards By: Mark Littlefield; Elma’s director of system products; Served as chair of VITA 93; editor of VITA 90, and chair of SOSA® Small Form Factors committee.
Uncrewed vehicles face severe space, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints, making modular, standards-based solutions increasingly important for reducing cost and accelerating deployment. Learn how VITA 90 (VNX+) and VITA 93 (QMC) are enabling MOSA-focused system integration, including benefits, tradeoffs, and key design considerations for autonomous platforms and sensor payloads.
In Booth #10016: Product Innovations & Technology Trends
VNX+ Early Access Reference Designs
As a new open standard for SWaP-constrained rugged compute applications, VNX+ is facilitating innovations in system development:
· Common Launch Tube Platform: Designed to fit 5" and 5.5" inside diameter (ID) tube envelopes
· Deployable Mini-ATR: Rugged, portable platform for field-deployable mission computing
· Lab Testing Platform: For internal card development and evaluation as well as payload integration (currently shipping)
Cisco-powered Security Deployed in Multiple UAV Programs
Incorporating Cisco IOS XE, which is recognized and accepted by the DoD for use in sensitive communications infrastructures, the enterprise-grade NetSys-5312 is a rugged Cisco IP router & switch with Firewall, PoE+ for mobile deployments where network topologies shift in real time.
Mission Ready & SOSA Aligned for Rapid Deployment
Engineered for MOSA, the MIL Rugged 1/2 ATR-3600S is a proven payload platform ideal for C5ISR, EW, SIGINT in SWaP-constrained avionics and ground applications.
