Subject

Presenter

Comments

Call VSO meeting to order

Introductions, Agenda Review

Announcements, Minutes Approval

Elwood Parsons, VSO Chair

Elwood called the meeting to order and asked members to introduce themselves.  After introductions the agenda was reviewed.  John noted that VITA 42 and VITA 46 working group meetings were swapped and that the IEEE P1688 presentation was rescheduled for November.

Proposal to VSO P&P

Elwood Parsons, VSO Chair

Elwood presented a proposal to amend the VSO PP to include guidelines for status reports at VSO meetings.  He noted that currently no guidelines exist.  See presentation.  A motion to include such guidelines was made, seconded, and approved all-in-favor.

VSO Presentations, VITA Patent Policy, ITAR Issues, and other stuff

John Rynearson, VITA

John reviewed VSO meeting conduct rules re: patents, export controls, and anti-trust rules.  See presentation.

Executive Report

Ray Alderman, VITA

Ray discussed how he was giving insulin to his dog using an auto-inject syringe. (Patent pending??).  Ray reviewed the status of Motorola’s appeal of VITA’s ex-ante patent procedures with ANSI.  The appeal was heard on Sep 10, 2007 and VITA’s is awaiting the decision. (Editor’s Note: The decision has been rendered in VITA’s favor.  See decision at: http://www.vita.com/disclosure/).  Ray outlined the possible outcomes and VITA actions in each case.  Ray discussed some server software that he is evaluating that can log drafts that are downloaded and track who is using the software.  Ray discussed the VITA conference for 2008.  The conference may be held in May instead of January.  Details to be determined.  Ray discussed future projects.  Ray feels that mezzanines need to be redesigned and the PMC and XMC’s need to replaced.  He favors either 6 or 8 sided boards.

Standards Report

John Rynearson, Tech Dir, VITA

See presentation.  Will hold VITA 42.0 working group meeting this afternoon.

IEEE P1688, Standard for Module Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Testing, Overview

David Brumbaugh, Boeing

Rescheduled for November 2007.

*** BREAK ***

Working Group Reports

(10 Minutes Each)

VITA 17.2, 10 Gbit Serial FPDP Report

Janusz Kossek, Curtiss-Wright

See presentation.  Activities - define compliance points, signal characteristics, need help in completing optical links,

VITA 41.6, VXS Control Plane

Michael Bonato, DRS-SS

See presentation.  Currently in ANSI ballot.

VITA 41.7, Processor Mesh

Michael Munroe, Elma Bustronic

Report by Melissa for Mike.  See presentation. Ready for working group ballot.  Mike will contact John.

VITA 41.8, 10 Gbit Enet capability for VXS

Andy Reddig, TEK Micro

See presentation.  Review of Enet standards for VXS.  Noted problems with increase in speeds.  Telecons on Wed, 9 am MDT.

VITA 42 Status

Andy Reddig, TEK Micro

See presentation. Potential issues with 42.3 due to 46.

VITA 46, VPX Status Report

Jing Kwok, Curtiss-Wright

See presentation.

VITA 48, REDI

Mike Gust, Mercury Computer

See presentation.

VITA 49, Digital IF

Bob Normoyle, DRS-SS

See presentation.

VITA 51, Reliability Prediction

Lori Bechtold, Boeing

See presentation.

*** LUNCH ***

VITA 55 Aurora on VME Report

Andy Reddig, Tek Microsystems, Inc.

See presentation.  Renew effort.  Need new sponsors, DRS will sponsor, will need one more.

VITA 57 Status

Malachy Devlin, Nallatech

See presentation. 57.1, 57.2, 57.3 review. 

VITA 46.3

Working Group Meeting

The VSO meeting was temporarily adjourned for a working group meeting.  Bob Ford, Boeing, discussed signal integrity methodology, budgets, and insuring interoperability.  The working group discussed whether or not to use this method.  Dan will try to put some words together.  46.3 adjourned.

VITA 58, Electronic Module Integration

Dan Golden, Boeing

The VSO meeting was called back into session.  Dan gave his presentation.  The VSO meeting was adjourned.

Adjourn VSO Meeting

Elwood Parsons

Working Group Meetings

VITA 46 Working Group Meeting

Discussion on optical requirements and way forward.  Bob Ford will start draft.  Ivan presented clarified drawing for 46.0.  Jing discussed system mgmt.  Review of IPMI.  Very complex and requires special understanding.  Look at two options: simple Gbit Enet based or scaled back IPMI.

Optical Connector Overview

Earle Olsen, Tyco

See presentation.  See mating video.

Optical Connector Overview

Andy Spence, Amphenol

See presentation.

VITA 42 Working Group Meeting

Negative ballot review.

1.   Ivan - add 12 mm option.

2.   Connector issue - not accepted

3.  Andy will write up disposition of comments.

VITA 48 Working Group Meeting

Mike Gust reviewed V48.  Wedge clamp = retainer

Adjourn Meetings

Subject

Presenter

Call Meeting to Order

Announcements, etc.

Elwood Parsons, VSO Chair

Elwood called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.  Ray Alderman urged members to look at new mezzanine concepts.

Future Meeting Schedule

John Rynearson, VITA

The next VSO meeting will be in November at Chaparral Suites in Scottsdale.  VITA is working on the schedule of VSO meetings for 2008.  Ray announced that Bus&Board would not be held in Long Beach in January.  He is working on a new date and venue which will be announced soon.

VSO Meeting Adjournment

There being no further business, the VSO meeting was adjourned at 8:50 AM.

Main Meeting Room

VITA 51, Reliability Prediction

All day meeting

See VITA 51 minutes for details.