Call for Papers

Technical and operational papers from industry, academia, the military and government departments are requested addressing one of the following subject matter topics. The content of submissions must address the overall conference theme “EMO in Transition - Learning from the Ukrainian/Russian War”

 

Applicants are invited to submit an original, unclassified abstract focused on one of the following key topics:

Conference Emphasis Topics:

  • Dependence on Space for EW operations – satellite usage, vulnerability, GNSS/PNT, intelligence, etc
  • Training in the changing battlefield – changes in operational training, new skill level requirements for complex systems, impact of AI/ML, etc
  • Disruptive technologies – High-power microwaves, lasers. Is AI a disruptive technology?
  • Drone applications in EW – strategic and tactical changes
  • Modeling, test and evaluation – from system design to initial operational capabilities.
  • Regional EW perspectives – NATO, Italy and Mediterranean focus on EMO
  • AI/ML applications session – effects of AI/ML in EW systems and operations

Science & Technology:

  • Current, emerging, and future trends in EW/Cyber/SIGINT/IO technologies, architecture, techniques including the use of machine learning/artificial intelligence.

CEMA:

  • Joint cyber and EW operations in the EMS. Feedback from current deployment of EW and Cyber capabilities, operational units and multi-national operations

Ukraine/Russia War:

  • EW lessons learned so far

Detailed abstracts, with a minimum of 100 words, are required for the submission. Abstracts shall contain the following information:

  • Paper Title and name of speaker
  • Company, Academic or Government affiliation of speaker
  • Key topic (refer to above list)
  • Details of the proposed presentation and compliance to the overall conference theme
  • Uniqueness and benefits of the technology, concept or system, if applicable

Company product briefings are not acceptable for presentation at AOC Europe and the Conference Chairman reserves the right to stand down any presentation that does not conform to this requirement.

The closing date for submission is 31 December 2024 and presentations selected by the AOC Europe Conference Committee will be notified to the speakers no later than 31 January 2025.

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