As all branches of the military acquire increasing amounts and types of real-time information from multiple sources, data recorders must capture it all at higher speeds for longer periods of time.
Data storage is undergoing a transition from magnetic tapes and mechanical hard disk drives to solid state flash disks for superior ruggedness and security.
In high-performance, real-time digital signal processing systems, data throughput limitations are being overcome by teaming switched serial fabric topologies with the enabling technology of FPGAs.
Military embedded sensor processing applications present challenges for real-time data recording, as data bandwidths can be high and size constraints can limit the opportunity to use additional hardware.
Tech Recon CompactPCI, MicroTCA and AMC in the Military
A ruggedized version of MicroTCA provides the glue for marrying WiMAX and other networking schemes into the military’s transition to network-centric operations.
System Development thermal Analysis for Boards and Enclosures
The demand for operation of COTS components under severe environmental conditions can lead to adverse effects on reliability if a systematic thermal design approach is not taken.
Heat kills, especially in the harsh environments found in many military applications, but mission-critical systems also need to provide the highest levels of reliability in life-or-death, forward-area and/or airborne deployments.
Because of the higher heat generated by modern embedded systems, the cooling of these systems is critical. At the same time, there are many options available for addressing the heat issues
