White Papers
May - 2017
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- Putting VPX and OpenVPX to Work Handbook, 1st Edition
OpenVPX provides an effective method for describing VPX components, and also defines numerous âprofilesâ for boards, slots and backplanes that detail specific configurations of channels, interconnections and fabrics. By narrowing the field of configurations, these profiles boost reusability and interoperability between vendors. OpenVPX presents a formal, well-organized system for defining all components in VPX systems.
April - 2017
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- Putting VPX and OpenVPX to Work
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January - 2017
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- Software Defined Radio Handbook
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March - 2016
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- Software Defined Radio Handbook
Software Defined Radio has revolutionized electronic systems for a variety of applications that include communications, data acquisition and signal processing. Recently updated, this
October - 2015
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- Choosing the Right Cooling Methodology for OpenVPX™ Deployments
Which chassis cooling methodology is best for your application? This paper summarizes the basic chassis-level cooling methodologies that are commonly used with VPX: air, conduction, liquid, convection, heat exchangers and more. It provides you with the strengths and weaknesses of each methodology and offers guidance on which to choose.
September - 2015
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- High-speed Switched Serial Fabrics Improve System Design
This handbook reviews the development of gigabit serial fabrics to enhance system optimization; the role of FPGAs to implement this technology; and how some of the latest products can be used in high-speed data acquisition, recording and SDR systems.
- Metadata Handling in Rugged Embedded Video Compression Systems
In many situations, information is useless without information about the information. Thatâs where metadata comes in: it can give context and meaning to, for example, captured video. This white paper describes how a recent update to the highly flexible architecture of GEâs ICS-8580 video compression board uniquely provides it with a metadata engine, making it substantially more powerful in its ability to deliver actionable intelligence.
July - 2015
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- Gaining Precision in Space Applications: Using Voltage References for Precision Signal Paths
Often when selecting a component in the signal path of a satellite system, it is difficult to find a device with the radiation tolerance and the accuracy required. Signal integrity
May - 2015
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- Classification of Objects from Video Streams
Imagine a world in which brilliant machines âunderstandâ whatâs around them â and communicate that understanding to other brilliant machines, making each of them collectively smarter. Todayâs technology innovations are driving the object classification algorithms of tomorrowâs brilliant machines. This paper illustrates how the edge nodes of the network can interact with a variety of real world sensors then apply the âcollective learningâ, such that the experience of an individual machine contributes to the learning of the whole.
January - 2015
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- Transforming the Military Embedded Computing Landscape
This white paper describes the key market drivers, technologies and building blocks that the military is increasingly embracing from the commercial world that provide a clear path to increased operational capabilities within the size, weight and power (SWaP) constraints that are a feature of todayâs most demanding programs.
September - 2014
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- 7 Essential Cabinet Design Considerations for Protecting 19" Electronics
This white paper, written by Vlad Konopelko, Product Marketing Manager, North America, for Pentairâs Schroff brand, introduces seven essential mechanical structure and protection standards and design considerations for specifying a reliable 19â electronics cabinet solution for non-IT applications
February - 2014
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- New! Free Download: Updated Pentek SDR Handbook
Before we look at SDR and its various implementations in embedded systems, weâll review a theorem fundamental to sampled data systems such as those encountered in Software-Defined Radios.
May - 2013
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- Achieving DO-178C Compliance
DO-178C is the how-to manual for complying with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), which outlines the software development requirements for FAA approval. This paper focuses on specific processes, such as verification and validation activities, traceability, testing methods, and test environments described in DO-178C.
April - 2013
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- Introduction to VPX Technology
What is VPX? VPX (VITA 46) is the next generation of ruggedized compact embedded systems. VPX expands the possible bandwidth, compared to traditional VME systems, by replacing the parallel bus with high speed serial busses. In this white paper, we discuss the serial interconnects, profiles, protocols, and more.
January - 2013
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- Rugged GPGPUs for UAV Synthetic Aperture RADAR (SAR)
Small light-weight UAV SAR have always been a compromise between size, weight, and power, with capability and real-time actionable intelligence. Traditional digital signal processing technologies processing capability struggles to meet small light weight UAV SAR mission requirements in a timely fashion. Rugged COTS GPGPU boards with their impressive processing capability will disrupt the traditional methods of creating and designing SARs for light-weight UAVs.
May - 2012
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- VPX for High-Performance Avionic Computers
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.
- OpenVPX System Bandwidth: A comparison of 10Gb Ethernet Performance, Serial Rapid IO, and InfiniBand
This paper compares the bandwidth available to two common types of dataflow for systems based on the VITA 65 CEN16 central switched topology, using three different fabrics â Serial RapidIO (SRIO), 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE), and Double Data Rate InfiniBand (DDR IB).
February - 2011
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- Embedded Applications Benefit from Advancements in Storage Security Features
As demand for performance and security in harsh environments escalates, solid state flash drives are increasingly appearing in embedded rugged applications.
January - 2011
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- Packaging of Rugged COTS Systems
The benefits of rugged commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) computing systems are many: access to the latest technological breakthroughs; lower prices due to mass produced components; plus the resulting savings in time to market and technical risk.
