GE Intelligent Platforms rugged systems
Can you delegate the subsystem? Every modern mil/aero platform is a “system of systems.” Each airliner, naval vessel, land vehicle or UAV, consists of many individual subsystems within the overall platform. And each of these subsystems adds critical capabilities by performing important functions such as navigation, communication or vehicle management. Each subsystem is crucial to the overall success of the platform, and must be tightly integrated with other c omponents.
We put a lot more than hardware into each box. In theory, the process of designing and building a rugged, mil/aero subsystem would seem to be fairly straightforward. In practice, it is an extremely complex undertaking. In fact, experience has shown that without the most careful planning, testing, a nalysis, documentation, validation, and support, it is a process fraught with danger. GE Intelligent Platforms has vast experience with designing rugged s ub- systems, which mitigates most of this risk.
Integration. Documentation. Valid Qualification. Minus the aggravatio Our job is to make the system work. Period. For you, that eliminates the issue of multiple vendors and the potential for conflicts or finger-pointing. If there’s a problem, come to us. You have one point of contact for all questions or issues. You have a single part number, not a collection of parts. And you receive an integrated, tested, qualified and working subsystem ready to be loaded with your application software.
dation. on. Functional Testing Each subsystem is subjected to a Functional Test (FT) several times during the qualification test procedure. The FT will most often be an automated process, but may include some user intervention. Each part of a rugged subsystem must be tested to conform to the customer’s requirements. Thermal Design and Qualification Processes EMI Qualification Early in the design process, thermal analysis is conducted using computer modeling.
MQ-8B Fire Scout. The Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is an excellent example of a platform using several of our rugged subsystems. In this case, the prime contractor, Northrop Grumman, assigned GE the task of developing the UAV’s Vehicle Management Computer (VMC), Payload Interface Unit, Controller Area Network Bus Hub and Imaging Control Unit. The VMC is responsible for supervising the many other subsystems onboard. The Fire Scout is in production for the U.S.
Other Air, Sea and Land Applications Include: 6 Display Processors 6 Electronic Warfare 6 SONAR and RADAR Processors 6 Embedded Training 6 Communications & IFF 6 Fire Control 6 Instrumentation and Test Support AVC-VME-6005 Features PCB wiring harness, forced-air, conduction cooling ROC Under 6 pounds and 100 cubic inches for tight spaces RIU-2000 Compact, rugged Remote Interface Unit
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