Ron Rupert, GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. —
This guide provides an introduction to the MIL-STD-1553 data bus, its history, applications, and use. Additionally, this guide introduces the various test plans and discusses how the GE Intelligent Platforms MIL-STD-1553 product line can solve some of your testing and application needs.
Michael Grumbine, GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. —
While there are several methods of detecting movement and measuring the direction and the velocity of motion, the method that most resembles those human capabilities of visual input is the use of imaging sensors and automated target tracking hardware. Most autonomous or remotely piloted systems already have imaging sensors on-board, so the addition of an automated target tracking capability builds upon capabilities that are already resident in the platform.
Curtiss-Wright Staff, Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions —
Mezzanine carrier cards have been used in system designs for many years, and will continue to play an integral part, especially as the performance of processor cards continue to increase in the future. This white paper will discuss the many uses of carrier cards designed specifically for VPX and OpenVPX systems. First, let's define what we mean by a mezzanine carrier card. In some system designer's vernacular, a mezzanine carrier card can be defined as any card that can host a mezzanine. Although one can take this simple approach, we will be bit more restrictive in our definition. In this white paper, we will refer to a mezzanine carrier card as a card that can host one or more mezzanines but does not provide any processing function. The processing function or control of the mezzanine is provided by another card in the system. Stated another way, the mezzanine carrier is used to host a mezzanine which is then controlled and used by a "processor" card in the system. Hence, we could refer to the mezzanine carrier as being "dumb".
Thierry Le Sergent. Product Manager, Esterel Technologies Alain Le Guennec, Esterel Technologies —
The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) defines system engineering as an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems. It focuses on defining customer needs and required functionality early in the development cycle, documenting requirements, and then proceeding with design synthesis and system validation. The main challenges of system engineering are related to providing non-ambiguous and coherent specification, making all relevant information readily available to all stakeholders, establishing traceability between all activities, and providing the appropriate level of verification and validation. Tools supporting these activities in an efficient way are not yet widely deployed in the industry.
Akos Csilling, Creative Electronic Systems —
Traditional high-performance computing platforms are limited by the connection bandwidth and latency between the multiple computing elements needed to achieve the performance targets. For the embedded market, the difficulty is compounded by the demanding environmental requirements. The VPX standard resolves this limitation with a large number of high-throughput point-to-point connections between the processing elements in a rugged mechanical structure.
Benefits of FPGA Modules derived from their Speed and Flexibility - You Can't Do More for Less
Peter Thompson, GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. —
A comparison of 10Gb Ethernet Performance, Serial Rapid IO, and InfiniBand.
Dr. Michael Lauterbach, LeCroy Corporation —
The data busses in aircraft and spacecraft require very high quality in transmission and reception since proper communication of commands and data are crucial to operation. The ARINC 429 standard used predominately in commercial aircraft and the MIL-STD-1553 bus used in military avionics and space vehicles (military and commercial) have some common characteristics as well as important differences. This paper will give useful examples of how to view, test and troubleshoot these busses using digital oscilloscopes.
Earle Olson, TE Connectivity —
The CeeLok FAS-T connector, a new high-speed circular I/O, combines the ruggedness of a MIL-C-38999-style design with an insert specifically configured for 10 Gbit-Ethernet transmission. Additionally, it is a small-form-factor connector system that is field repairable and supports data rate requirements for current and next-generation electronic systems in Aerospace and Defense applications.
Ross Newman, GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. —
This white paper will explore the merits of InfiniBand architecture as well as methods of optimizing its use.
