Welcome to the 27th Digital Avionics Systems Conference!

Plan now to join us for five days of speaker presentations, professional education courses, exhibits and special events as we examine recent developments in the design and use of digital avionics systems. Central to modern implementation of both military and commercial digital avionics architectures are Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA). We take this as our theme for the conference this year "Integrated Modular Avionics Is the Modern Approach." While we will reflect our main theme in a dedicated track and other events, we will continue to have papers and courses that span the breadth of digital avionics design, implementation and operation. Our Call for Participation gives more information on the scope of the program.

Some highlights of this year's conference include:

Plenary Level Events - Our Plenary session will feature noted government and industry leaders who shape our industry sharing their insights on how IMA is impacting our industry. On Wednesday evening, Dr. Tom Schnell and students from University of Iowa will be giving hands-on demonstration of their research in measurement of physiological factors while systems are in use. In addition, they will discuss how this research may be used someday in direct avionics design. On Thursday evening, we will have a social event at the Science Museum of Minnesota, including dinner, museum tour and IMAX movie presentation.

Technical Program -- We will have hundreds of papers presented over a two and a half day period by international researchers, innovators, engineers, and designers who are creating digital avionics products, systems, services, and support. These will be organized into parallel, topically oriented tracks. Focusing on our theme, we will have a panel of avionics IMA experts providing presentations and question-and-answer interaction during our Plenary-level Thursday lunch panel on IMA technology.

Professional Education – Our Professional Education program offers two full days of sessions spanning many engineering disciplines. These tutorials are presented by both educators and practicing professionals. Topics should include: basic and advances avionics systems, systems engineering, open systems architectures, human factors, software development and many others. All professional education sessions will offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through IEEE.

Exhibits -- We will again have exhibits and product demonstrations by representatives of key avionics related industries. Multiple receptions in the exhibitor area will provide you with opportunities to network with other conference participants as well as the exhibitors.

Spouses Program – Spouses accompanying attendees will have the opportunity to participate in daily activities during the main conference events.

Whether you are involved in avionics systems for manned or unmanned aircraft, space systems or air traffic management, join us and participate in the 27th DASC to help influence the direction of digital avionics and systems technology.

John Moore
27th DASC General Chair