19th to 21st November, Glasgow
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) will host its fifth annual Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment (OFEME) symposium in Glasgow. Supported by the Electromagnetic Environment (EME) Hub, academics, suppliers (including small and medium-sized enterprises), colleagues from the Ministry of Defence and armed forces, as well as other government departments are all invited to attend this FREE event in person or online.
This year the OFEME symposium has expanded its scope to include more content on future sensing, Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), space and communications technologies. With over 40 sessions to attend, there is no shortage of choice.
The symposium will cover shared challenges for operating within the future electromagnetic environment inside and outside of Defence and how research and development investment can be harnessed in future approaches. The event is delivered through a range of keynote talks, technical presentations, panel discussions, poster sessions, interactive workshops, and networking sessions.
See here for the press release official launch of OFEME 2024
Technical presentations
Leading researchers will present technical talks on fields such as:
- Quantum sensing, timing and communications
- AI-enhanced signal processing, decision making and assurance
- Space operations
- Electronic systems
- Future antennas
- Autonomous systems
Panel discussions
Panel discussions with experts on:
- Progress on fielding quantum technology
- Implications of climate change
- Working with Dstl
- Resilient PNT
- Developing SQEP in Defence
- Future of spectrum sharing
Interactive workshops
OFEME 2024 will offer more than 20 workshops on varied topics covering sensing, electromagnetic activities, space, and communications. Preliminary topics include (subject to change):
- Optical sensing
- Towards EMSO – Operational Advantage and Challenges
- Future of space
- IET – Integrating new antenna concepts with agile radio systems and networks
- Novel use of the ionosphere
- Space domain awareness focusing on optical technologies
- Gaming for electromagnetic warfare
- Sensor fusion and management
- Design concepts for electromagnetic activities
- Understanding, communicating and managing uncertainty in the EME
- National Spectrum Centre
- Operational requirements for time transfer
- Hybrid Architecture for Multi-mission space
- Dstl PhD novel research presentations
- ….more to follow
Submit expression of interest
Please complete this form to request an invitation to attend the symposium. A security check will be performed before sending invitations. The symposium is FREE to attend. Some sessions will be available for online delegates.
Submit poster abstract
Delegates are invited to submit a 250-300 word abstract describing new research/development/innovation in fields relating to Defence applications in the Electromagnetic Environment. We encourage submissions form industry but these should not be advertisements for products or services, or company promotional material. If accepted, authors are required to bring an A0 size landscape poster to be put on display at the symposium.
Some authors will also be invited to give lightning talks. To be eligible to present your poster at the symposium you must register by 4th October 2024.