GE Intelligent Platforms 2011 Military & Aerospace product selection guide
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photo courtesy of u. s. air force » spc edward a . garibay There is no such thing as a “minor glitch” in a military and aerospace computing or communications system. The mission-criticality of the hardware, software and support programs we provide to contractors for ground, air, sea, unmanned vehicles and command and control stations is unquestioned.
»products GE Intelligent Platforms carries forward that legacy with COTS products that have been chosen for high-profile applications in every type of military and aerospace program, including manned and unmanned applications for air-, ground- and seabased platforms. While our standard products often provide the perfect technology solution, we also offer the ability to modify those products per customer-specific specifications. In other instances, fully custom products are developed from the ground up.
c a pa b i l i t i e s Whether on the ground, in the air or on the seas, GE Intelligent Platforms has military and aerospace platforms covered with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) computing systems specifically tailored to the unique needs of that arena. GE understands the need for subsystem components that leverage technology advances in the marketplace as well as the economies of scale that come along with the use of commercial products.
photo courtesy of u. s. air force ground vehicle systems Ground-based military assets must flawlessly perform under all conditions, whether extreme hot or cold, punishing shock and vibration, humidity or blowing dust. In addition, the technology systems employed must be easily upgradable to include the latest COTS technology with fast requalification turnaround.
photo courtesy of u. s. air force airborne systems Thirty-thousand feet up is no place for a systems failure. Because of that, leading contractors for decades have turned to GE Intelligent Platforms for mission-critical computing and communications systems components. Our rugged systems are up to the task under any type of harsh environment, whether it be high altitude, extreme hot or cold, dust, humidity, vibration or shock. causes, identifying false alarms, and prioritizing maintenance scheduling.
photo courtesy of u. s. air force uav GE Intelligent Platforms has been a leading provider of embedded computing technologies for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) since development of this paradigm-shifting new form of military aircraft. UAVs are now revolutionizing how aerial intelligence is gathered and in some cases even how the enemy is engaged.
photo courtesy of u. s. navy sea systems GE Intelligent Platforms’ broad range of rugged systems products give prime contractors just the right level of ruggedization necessary for the environmental conditions involved with sea-going operations. Whether in the protective environment of a control room, the sea-sprayed deck or the high altitudes of an unmanned aerial vehicle, GE can provide a system that will provide the needed combination of longevity and upgradability that sea-going applications demand.
photo courtesy of u. s. air force command and control GE Intelligent Platforms is one of the leading providers of subsystems aimed at giving command and control (C2) centers the real-time intelligence and communications capabilities necessary for successful ground, air and sea operations. We are proven providers of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) rugged signal processing technologies to military, aerospace and security contractors.
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systems Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) computing systems afford end users access to the most advanced technology at mass-market prices. Platform time-to-market is dramatically reduced along with technical risk. Because the development has already been performed up-front for these standard systems, the non-recurring engineering expense has been greatly reduced, if not eliminated.
cots rugged systems GE Intelligent Platforms COTS Rugged Systems are pre-packaged off-the-shelf subsystems designed to eliminate NRE (non-recurring engineering) costs and reduce system development risk through proven, high technology readiness level (TRL) solutions for a range of military vehicle platforms including UAVs, manned aircraft, and manned and unmanned ground vehicles.
systems off-the-shelf solutions COTS Rugged Systems Do more without more. That was the message in a June 2010 directive from the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense to military procurement specialists regarding ways to deliver better value to both the taxpayer and warfighter.
single board computers GE Intelligent Platforms specializes in the design and manufacture of single board computers (SBCs) tailored to meet the computing and ruggedization needs of the customer. With a wide range of form factors, processor speeds, memory configurations, I/O options and five levels of ruggedization, our line of COTS-based SBCs provide tremendous computing flexibility with considerably lowered program risk.
vme intel Processor Flash / node Memory / node Bus Size Slots CPU Speed MHz Cores Chipset Nodes Type Size GB Speed MHz ECC NAND (GB) XVR14 VME 6U 1 Corei7 2nd Gen 2500 4 QM67 1 DDR3 16 667 ■ VR12 VME 6U 1 Corei7 2530 2 QM57 1 DDR3 8 533 VP12 VME 6U 2 Corei7 2530 2 QM57 1 DDR3 8 VR11 VME 6U 1 Core 2 Duo 2167 2 E7520 1 DDR2 VP11 VME 6U 2 Core 2 Duo 2167 2 E7520 1 XVB601 VME 6U 1 Corei7 2530 2 QM57 V7768 VME 6U 1 Core 2 Duo 21
Advanced VME single board computers use the latest Intel technology, including the 2nd generation Core i7 and Core i5 dual and quad core processors with AVX and Turbo technologies and Gen 2 PCIe SATA capability. VME technology is still dominant in many embedded board markets and has proven itself to be a stable technology that evolves with the needs of the rugged computing markets.
cpci intel Processor Bus Size Flash / node Memory / node Slots CPU Speed MHz Cores Chipset Nodes Type Size GB Speed MHz ECC NAND GB 2500 4 QM67 1 DDR3 16 667 ■ Rear IO Features Compact Flash XMC PMC 1000BaseT 16 2 2 2 XCR14 CPCI 6U 1 Corei7 2nd Gen CR12 CPCI 6U 1 Corei7 2530 2 QM57 1 DDR3 8 533 ■ 16 2 2 2 CT12 CPCI 6U 1 Corei7 2530 2 QM57 1 DDR3 8 533 ■ 16 2 2 4 CR11 CPCI 6U 1 Core 2 Duo 2167 2 E7520 1 DDR2 4 400 ■ 1 1 2
A comprehensive line of rugged and industrial 3U and 6U Intel-based CompactPCI single board computers for high performance embedded computing applications. These CPCI SBCs feature up to 2nd Generation Core i7 and Core i5 processors with Gen 2 PCIe SATA, and Intel AVX and turbo technologies. Products range from boards targeted to the unique needs of telecommunications and military applications to general purpose boards that can be applied to a wide variety of embedded applications.
computer on modules Computer on Modules (COM) address the need for standardized small form factor computing platforms. COMs are the perfect solution for long-term applications where technology and performance upgrades are a must. COMs are without connectors for USB, LAN, VGA, etc. and must be attached to an I/O board to fullfil an application's I/O requirements.
network connectivity OpenVPX This new standard allows VPX interoperability to be brought up to multi-vendor, multi-module integrated systems. The end result is module-to-module, module-to-backplane, and development chassis integration. OpenVPX specifies a set of system architectures using existing VPX Ruggedized Enhanced Design Implementation (REDI) standards and drafts with a minimum of changes.
vpx intel Processor Memory / node Speed MHz Cores Chipset Nodes Flash / node Rear IO Features Type Size GB Speed MHz ECC NAND GB XMC PMC Bus Size Slots CPU SBC624 VPX 6U 1 Corei7 2nd Gen 2500 4 QM67 1 DDR3 16 667 ■ 16 2 2 2 2 2 6 SBC622 VPX 6U 1 Corei7 2530 2 QM57 1 DDR3 8 533 ■ 8 2 2 2 2 2 6 SBC324 VPX 3U 1 Corei7 2nd Gen 2500 4 QM67 1 DDR3 16 667 ■ 16 1 2 2 4 SBC341 VPX 3U 1 Core 2 Duo 2260 2 GM45 1 DDR3 8 533 1 1 2
VPX (previously known as VITA 46) brings switched fabrics to VME-based systems. VPX was specifically created with the defense community in mind. It retains the 6U and 3U form factors, supports existing PMC and XMC mezzanines, and maintains the maximum possible compatibility with VME for high performance computing.
multiprocessing GE Intelligent Platforms’ line of COTS multiprocessor hardware solutions includes single board computers (SBCs) and multiprocessors based on Intel, NVIDIA and PowerPC processors, as well as fabric switch cords, PMC/XMC carriers and FPGA processing engines.
advanced multi - proce ssor integr ated sof t ware AXIS Most application engineers want to focus on application functionality rather than underlying hardware complexities. Our AXIS Advanced Multiprocessor Integrated Software development tools take away a large portion of that software development burden so that engineers can instead get their new systems completed that much more quickly. The AXIS family consists of three integrated toolsets: AXIS™Flow, AXIS™View and AXIS™Lib.
axis multiprocessing software AXIS - Advanced Multiprocessor Integrated Software is a set of software modules that can be used to accelerate the design, development, testing and deployment of complex DSP and multiprocessing platforms for real-time applications such as radar, sonar, communications and image processing. Description AXISLib-AVX is a set of DSP and vector math libraries providing over 600 high performance functions created to help developers maximize system and application perfomance.
axis-enabled single board computers AXIS Advanced Multiprocessor Integrated Software support extends beyond our multiprocessor card set to include selected members from our high performance Single Board Computer (SBC) product families. These modules provide a complete solution by supporting a wide range of system and data I/O options along with integrated support for AXISFlow interprocessor communication middleware, AXISView GUI and the AXISLib math and function libraries.
many cores on a single device GPGPU GPGPU devices do not have the large need for transistors and die space of their GPP counterparts. Thus, GPGPUs have the ability to provide a large number of processing cores on a single device at a minimum of size, weight and power (SWaP). GE Intelligent Platforms provides GPGPU devices designed to withstand the harsh environments encountered in military and aerospace situations while delivering greatly improved systems performance.
fpga processors XMCV5 is the first rugged XMC to harness the power and flexibility of all three Virtex-5 FPGA families with build options for the Virtex-5 FX100T, SX95T and Virtex-5 LX110T enabling customers to field the right solution and address the complete range of performance requirements for demanding defense and aerospace applications.
development starter kits Our 3U and 6U VPX starter kits are available for quick and easy start up of CUDA-based systems, either for evaluation and benchmarking or to develop a specific application. They provide system integrators with a complete applications development platform supporting multiple GPGPU configurations. Product Description 3U VPX Starter Cage The SCVPX3U is a five-slot 3U VPX starter enclosure addressing the requirements of VPX development.
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sensor processing GE Intelligent Platforms is a leading provider of analog input and output boards and subsystems for a variety of military and aerospace sensor processing applications. We take pride that our state-of-the-art software defined radio products are helping to expand the frontier of this technology that is revolutionizing the RF paradigm by placing data converters as close as possible to antennas.
software defined radio Software Defined Radio is an enabling technology that is revolutionizing the RF world by placing the data converters as close to the antenna as possible. GE Intelligent Platformsis at the forefront of this advanced technology with a family of state-of-the-art open architecture modules that include large capacity FPGA devices for customer-specified signal processing functions (available in PCIe, XMC/PMC and VPX formats).
acoustic products Function Max. Sampling/ Conversion Frequency Channels Resolution Form Factor ICS-1620 16 MB Analog Output 2.5 MHz/ch. 16 16-bit PCI Express ICS-1640 16 MB Analog Input 2.5 MHz/ch. 16 24-bit PCI Express ICS-645D 16 MB Analog Input 2.5 MHz/ch. 32 16-bit PCI ICS-645B 16 MB Analog Input 20 MHz/ch. 32 16-bit PCI daqNet 256 MB Analog Input, Analog Output & Digital I/O options 625 kHz/ch.
r e a l-t i m e v i d e o f o r m i l i ta r y a n d s e c u r i t y Video Compression As real-time video becomes an increasingly important decision-making tool for military and security platforms such as unmanned vehicles and border security, so too does the need to be able to transmit and record high-definition video feeds at increased frame rates.
video products We offer state-of-the-art video processing solutions for embedded video applications in military, aerospace and unmanned vehicle markets. Our video solutions provide data capture, processing, storage, compression, decompression, and display capabilities for a wide range of applications. Using high-performance FPGA and DSP technology, our solutions deliver the performance and ease-of-use required in these demanding environments.
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applied image processing Whether for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), air-toground, ground-to-air, ground-to-ground, naval tracking, remote control gun platforms, or range instrumentation applications, GE Intelligent Platforms is at the forefront of applied image processing technologies. We are particularly renowned for our rugged, real-time image processing subsystems and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) video tracking and image processing systems for the military and aerospace arena.
video tracking and image processing Our automatic video trackers and image processors are at the heart of a wide range of commercial, military and paramilitary systems where they provide the highest performance solutions in the smallest, fully environmentally proven hardware packages. A range of proven high-performance algorithms, which can be tailored for the application, allow real-time detection and tracking of targets within the video image which meet user-determined selection criteria.
r e a l-t i m e pa n o r a m i c v i d e o 360° Situational Awareness Our subsystems can provide real-time 360° situational awareness through high-resolution panoramic video feeds from as many as 16 cameras. These subsystems provide an intuitive, operator-friendly interface that incorporates a virtual camera that can be panned or zoomed with either joystick or touchscreen interfaces. The virtual camera concept eliminates the critical time that would be lost by moving a real camera into position.
avionics GE Intelligent Platforms is the recognized leader in providing reliable data bus products that support the main aircraft interface technologies (MIL-STD1553B and ARINC 429) that have been the standard for the past 50 years in the industry. We are also investing in supporting the new high-speed, determinist Ethernet-based technologies, AFDX/ARINC 664.
mil-std-1553 We offer a wide range of intelligent MIL-STD-1553 interface hardware to meet demanding application needs. Our 1553 product line combines high-speed encoding/decoding, large onboard memory, intelligent protocol processing and advanced board-level functionality. This enables accurate buffering and recording of bus traffic with no data loss while simultaneously scheduling 1553 messages without host intervention.
r e a l-t i m e d ata a c q u i s i t i o n , a n a ly s i s Databus Analyzers Our BusTools software provides a suite of tools for laboratory, in-flight, flight line or any other situation that requires real-time data acquisition and analysis. Our BusTools-1553 v.7 provides a Microsoft Windows-based application for testing, analysis and simulation against the MIL-STD-1553 standard.
arinc 429 Our ARINC solutions provide feature-rich functionality, ease of use and exceptional performance for embedded, test and simulation applications. Most interfaces offer individual channel programmability for source or sink, and an optional IRIG B receive time stamp. The PCI and PMC interfaces offer on-board transmit channel listen feature. They provide a user-friendly design to the host system with on-board management of transmission, receive, and data logging execution.
afdx arinc 664 AFDX is a deterministic protocol for real time application on Ethernet media, also known as ARINC 664 Part 7. AFDX is intended for aircraft flight critical interfaces, including Engines, Flight Controls, Navigation Systems. With both hardwarebased and software loadable AFDX, we support AFDX across evolving platforms to protect your avionics investment.
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io and communications GE Intelligent Platforms has one of the most complete set of I/O products for the military and aerospace industry. We have a wide array of Ethernet switches as well and LAN cards. Other I/O interfaces offerings include packet processors, audio, video, storage, IndustryPack®, bus adapters, PCI Express®, Fibre Channel and StarFabric. In addition, our PMC card products are supplemented by our AdvancedMC ™ cards for MicroTCA™ and AdvancedTCA™ systems.
analog io We offer a range of analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters designed for general purpose and industrial use. 50 Form Factor Channels Function Throughput Channel Voltage Ranges VME-6500 VME 8 Analog input, 8 Analog output, 16 Digital input, 16 Digital output 16-bit ADC 16-bit DAC 100 kHz 0-5V, 0-10V, ±5V, ±10V 4-20, 0-20, 0-25, 5-25 mA VME-3113B VME 64 12-bit ADC 33 kHz 0-10V, ±5V, ±10V VME-3122A VME 64 16-bit ADC 100 kHz 0-5V, 0-10V, ±2.
carrier cards Our carrier cards offer a range of I/O expansion solutions for CPCI, PCI, PMC and PC•MIP based systems. Form Factor Capacity Description Form Factor PEX440 VPX 6U 2 PMC/ XMC, 1 AFIX VPX and VPX-REDI, also features nonblocking Gen 2 PCI Express switch with four x4 ports to the backplane PEX441 VPX 6U 2 PMC / XMC Rugged, COTS 6U dual XMC VITA46 carrier card designed to support high power mezzanine cards in both air cooled and conduction cooled systems.
digital io For applications requiring reliable input and output of analog and digital signals, our digital I/O cards provide a variety of interfaces to connect to special function devices. 52 Form Factor Channels I/O Voltage Range Data Transfer Bits Interface VME-6500 VME §§ 8 Analog input §§ 8 Analog output §§ 16 Digital input §§ 16 Digital output §§ Analog ± 10V or 0 to 25 mA §§ Digital Input 1.25 to 66 VDC §§ Digital Output 8 to 35 VDC 8, 16, 32, 64 Front I/O VME-1111 VME 64 Input 1.
ethernet interfaces It is almost impossible to exaggerate the importance of high speed networking in most embedded applications. Our Ethernet cards are designed to relieve bandwidth bottlenecks and allow this technology to be rapidly incorporated into CompactPC®, VMEbus, AdvancedTCA® and MicroTCA™ applications. We offer PMC, PCI Edge, and AdvancedMC modules, and a range of supported speeds including Gigabit, 10/100TX and 100FX. Media types we support include copper and fiber.
ethernet switches Our Ethernet Switch product family offers an extensive number of switches providing maximum flexibility, performance, and density. We have experience with a broad range of application types, from telecom and networking to government and military. Form factors include VPX, cPCI, VME, VXS and PMC and many of these models come in air cooled, conduction cooled and packaged variants.
We feature several management options, depending on model from Unmanaged or Managed Layer 2 to Fully Managed Layer -2/3+ switches. Unmanaged switches operate at Layer -2, with no operator interfacing and are designed for easy deployment in simple, well defined applications. Managed switches are available as Layer -2 only or Layer -2/3+ switches with control and monitoring capabilities via local or remote access.
dsp-based io Highly versatile, DSP-Based I/O products provide an interface between the cPCI or VME bus and a flexible array of inputs and outputs.
industrypack modules IndustryPacks (IPs) and transition modules offer mix and match functionality in a simple-to-use modular form for demanding applications of all types.
packet processors : advancedtca blades and advancedmcs It is increasingly important for network administrators to control network traffic in order to maintain both security and quality of service. Packet processors provide secure, high-speed connectivity and complex security processing at wire speed performance.
packet processors It is increasingly important for network administrators to control network traffic in order to maintain both security and quality of service. Packet processors provide secure, high-speed connectivity and complex security processing at wire speed performance.
storage controllers Storage controllers that allow you to add SCSI capabilities to a single board computer or a system, and we continue to enhance our cards with features that meet a range of requirements. SCSI Interface Form Factor I/O Routing RAID Support Ruggedization Description PMC-USCSI320BP Ultra320 PMC Backplane No Commercial High-Performance ULTRA320 SCSI PMC Controller with single channel interface and rear-panel I/O access.
optimized interfacing Reflective Memory With node interface cards that can be installed in a variety of computer backplanes and buses including VME, PMC, PCI and PCI Express (PCIe) as well as support for a range of operating systems such as Linux®, VxWorks®, Microsoft® Windows® XP/ Vista®/2003 and Solaris®, GE Intelligent Platforms has an impressive array of reflective memory products designed to fit into existing military and aerospace environments.
photo courtesy of u. s. navy product lifecycle management Major military and aerospace assets are not commodity items that can be sent to the scrap heap whenever the next generation of technology is rolled out. Rather, the lifecycles of these assets are often expected to be deployable for several years and even decades.
index 3U VPX Starter Cage................................31 6U OpenVPX CUDA Starter Kit......................................................31 6U OpenVPX CUDA Starter Kit..............27 6U OpenVPX Development Chassis...31 10MBit 1553.................................................44 a alpha ACC-5595......................................................59 Acoustic Products.....................................35 ACR301..........................................................
PMC-GBIT-DT2BP.......................................53 PMC-GBIT-DT2CC.......................................53 PMC-HS-SERIAL (11050-201)................58 PMC-MMSI....................................................44 PMC-OCTPRO-232.....................................58 PMC-OCTPRO-422.....................................58 PMCQ1............................................................58 PMC-StarLite................................................31 PMC-USCSI320..........................................
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