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tel Xeon D processor. General Micro Systems supplies the multi-domain boxes in several of all six of the WIN-T program’s ground vehicles. The SB2002-SW Blackhawk also boasts a secure storage subsystem with up to 16 Mbytes of BIOS Flash with hardware-write protect and a fixed on-board mSATA boot device up to 1 Terabyte with optional hardware write-protect, secure-erase, and encryption functions. In addition, the Blackhawk supports one enterprise-class x4 PCIe SSD or up to four 2.5 inch SSD drives with hardware write-protect, secure-erase, and encryption functions. The Blackhawk can also support FIPS-140-2 and FIPS-197 encryption standards for ultra-secure data storage, along with the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and the Trusted Execution Technology (TXT).
Designed for VICTORY Function-specific kinds of rugged box systems are an interested sub-trend happening in this technology area. One of Curtiss Wright’s small form factor boxes aims specifically at vehicle platforms using the VICTORY standard. Recently the company added a reliable PNT capability to its VICTORY in-vehicle network implementation (Figure 3): the DuraDBH-672. Able to support all vehicle platforms in GPS-denied environments, the resulting system provides accurate Mounted Assured-PNT (MAPS) functionality, including support for an integrated military GB-GRAM (Ground Based GPS Receiver Application Module), Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU). Combined with a proven VICTORY infrastructure switch and shared services processor, this pre-qualified Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) is ready for deployment on ground vehicles. The system empowers the U.S. Army’s MAPS approach to distribute Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) to systems on mounted platforms even in GPS-denied environments. This LRU provides affordable PNT hub capabilities using non-GPS augmentation for mounted platforms. To help bring this COTS-based MAPS/VICTORY solution to the warfighter, Curtiss-Wright is currently working with the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC)
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Figure 3 DuraDBH-672 system empowers the Army’s MAPS approach to distribute Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT) to systems on mounted platforms even in GPS-denied environments.
to test and evaluate the DuraDBH-672.
VITA 74 Borrows from VPX and FMC Of the three VITA small form factor system specification efforts, VITA 74 is only remaining that’s on a path toward ANSI standard approval. Also called, VNX , the specification leverages concepts from the VPX and OpenVPX standards as well as the VITA 57 FMC specification. VNX defines two standard modules. Each are 89 mm by 75 mm, but differ in thickness and the number of pins associated with each module. The 12.5 mm module is well suited for applications such as an I/O carrier for MiniPCIe mezzanine cards, data storage, or functions such as GPS. The 19 mm module has a higher power dissipation capability and can host functions such as SBCs, Software Defined Radio components, Graphics/ Video, FPGAs or more complex I/O implementations. Because the VNX specification does not define the enclosure, a system developer is free to configure the modules in the most appropriate combinations for the specific deployment. Inherently conduction cooled modules provide maximum flexibility for cooling the enclosure. Choices of enclosure designs can include cooling by natural convection, conduction cooling, and forced convection cooling. Enclosures vary in size from a sleeve to hold a single module to designs incorporating more than ten modules. For its part, Creative Electronic Systems (CES) provides the ROCK-3 based on VNX (VITA 74). The ROCK-3 mission computer family extends ability of the system architect to deploy the right compute power at the right Size, Weight and Power
NOVAsom Industries provides the added value of design creativity, offering tailormade solutions to both industrial and multimedia markets. We specialize in proposing innovative options to improve productivity, time to market, and reach a truly competitive advantage. In addition to the embedded computing industry, NOVAsom is involved in the newest high level video technologies, including 4K displays. The 2 key differences that make us stand out are our 32/64 bit full architecture and the ability to provide interface to ANY display/sensor combination.
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