Ron T. Ogan

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has authorized transformation of the United States Air Traffic Control System from a radar based technology to a system utilizing Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology over the time period 2013-2020 which will require all aircraft, commercial and general aviation, operating in controlled airspace to be in compliance on January 1, 2020. Current requirements for Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) In are stated in AC 20-165, TSO-C154c and TSO-C166b. Aircraft transponders will be upgraded from Mode-C, radar based, to Mode-S, GPS based which will provide precise position, altitude, velocity, and flight direction. Aircraft equipped with ADS-B receivers and multi-function displays (referred to as “glass cockpit” equipment) will connect to ground stations to provide current weather and aircraft traffic graphically displayed for increased safety. The FAA Next Generation Air Transportation System is a transformative change in the management and operation of how we fly. NextGen enhances safety, reduces delays, saves fuel and reduces aviation’s adverse environmental impact. History is to be studied and reflect on development periods such as the "Industrial Age," the "Atomic Age," the "Jet Age," the "Space Age," and the "Information Age"... we explicitly recognize different stages in the evolution of engineering knowledge and insight. Clearly, innovation and invention requires an advanced society that recognizes and promotes technical achievement. Engineering has a drive to continually improve, redesign and create new products, through evolution as occurs in the innovation process or revolution as with new inventions that are novel, unique and non-obvious according to the US Patent Office criteria. As stated by Jim McNerney, Boeing CEO, “To innovate -- in its root sense -- means to renew. Innovation is critical to business success in today's world. It's about taking what's there and making it better -- as quickly as possible. There's a pace that's implied by it. It takes advantage of anything that will delight or better satisfy a customer.” In the entire 100 year-plus history of aviation, there have been only a relatively small number of major, world-changing inventions -- including the miracle of powered flight at Kitty Hawk, the invention of the jet engine, and perhaps the pressurized cabin and supersonic flight. But ... there have been millions upon millions of important, significant, and noteworthy innovations. Techniques and tools that are used for creating and managing the innovation environment will be briefly discussed with references to explore further.

Biography: Ron Ogan received a B.S., Physics, Oklahoma State University, an M.S. Engineering, Southern Methodist University and post-graduate MSEE courses at the University of South Florida. He recently completed a project as Developer and Industry Instructor for a project-oriented course for engineering at University of North Texas (UNT) to introduce Radio Frequency Identification (RFId) technology and applications in support of a National Science Foundation grant.
Previously a Senior Research Engineer for Georgia Tech Research Institute working on the Missile Defense Agency and other sensors programs. Previously employed as a Senior Systems Engineer on phased array airborne radar systems at Raytheon Systems Company, El Segundo, CA and Forest, MS. Previously employed with Cadence Design Systems working on site at Nokia Networks, Irving, TX designing and developing GSM/GPRS/EDGE basestation and as a Product Engineer on a Millimeter-wave communications project at Motorola and as a Systems Engineer under contract to Raytheon TI Systems, Lewisville, TX from 1995-1999 working on the HARM targeting system and other advanced technology for aircraft applications. Previous experience included staff engineer at Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin Corp.), Orlando, FL working on Electro-Optic programs and Project engineer on Space Shuttle Main Engine Controller Block II at Honeywell, Clearwater, FL. Currently, IEEE Senior member and Vice-Chair for IEEE MS Section and member of Board of Governors of the Aerospace & Electronics Systems Society. Served as Chair, Program Chair, Secretary/Treasurer of the IEEE of the Aerospace and Electronics Systems Society, Dallas Chapter. Ron 2nd Lt in aCivil Air Patrol member, FAA private pilot and FCC Technician licencee.

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Ron T. Ogan

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