Advances in switched Ethernet technology—in both Gbit and 10 Gbit flavors—are solving the dual needs of networking and real-time fabric interconnect solution in a growing number of military systems.
Fabrics like RapidIO provide the speedy interconnect at the foundation of many new embedded form factors. But military system designers are now eyeing 10 Gbit Ethernet, which has the potential to meet both control and data plane requirements.
The impact of FPGAs—as both an embedded computing solution and a system integration solution—is revamping the way the military approaches system development.
The impact of FPGAs—as both an embedded computing solution and a system integration solution—is revamping the way the military approaches system development.
As FPGAs continue to expand system design roles, they’re having an impact on how defense industry engineering organizations function and their organizational structure.
System Development New Approaches to Military Test
Switched fabrics enable impressive throughputs in VPX and VXS. But the reality of that performance falls short unless each serial link is optimized. SerDes test blades ease the way.
By improving HALT processes it’s possible to provide accurate product life values. The gathered knowledge helps military system designers build rugged, reliable electronics for harsh environments.
With demand increasing in the military for advanced graphics and video, display technology is bringing high-resolution, high-performance displays into mainstream use.
As they shrink in size and drop in power consumption, flat panel displays are now ready for a variety of military vehicle and hand-carried systems. Choosing the right display involves careful consideration of vibration and management issues.
