Written by / Compiled by KMI Media Group staff
MIT 2010 Volume: 14 Issue: 2 (March)
The Iridium 9602 is a full-duplex short-burst data (SBD) transceiver designed for embedded applications in the rapidly growing market for remote asset tracking and monitoring solutions. The product, which is the culmination of a two-year research and development program, has completed prototype testing, and Iridium expects to begin commercial deliveries in June. A unique feature of the Iridium 9602 is its built-in GPS input/output ports, which will permit system integrators to interface with an external GPS receiver, using a single dual-mode L-Band antenna for GPS and Iridium SBD, saving the cost of an antenna in their applications. The duplex data links provided by the Iridium 9602 will permit two-way communications to and from the remote devices, allowing users to reprogram the unit, adjust its reporting intervals and send on-demand queries for specific data updates. It will also enable first responders and search-and-rescue authorities to respond to emergency distress signals from personal location and tracking devices.
Broadband Ethernet Radio Offers Reliable Wireless Links
The RF-7800W-OU440 from Harris is a wireless bridge that is capable of operating as a high capacity line-of-sight radio, but small enough to mount on the back of a one-foot flat panel antenna. Weighing less than 2.5 kg, the broadband Ethernet radio can be easily mounted on a mast for quick deployment, or on a tower system designed for long distance backhaul. The RF-7800W-OU440 operates in the 4.4 to 5 GHz frequency band, which includes the 4.9 GHz US Public Safety Band. The all-IP design of the RF-7800W delivers a seamless extension of LANs and WANs, with Ethernet data rates that can exceed 80 Mbps. The versatile RF-7800W supports both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint network topologies, providing the flexibility needed to support a variety of missions that require high bandwidth, low latency connectivity. Harris offers a wide selection of antennas and accessories to match any deployment scenario, including bridging networks that are separated by over 50 km. The RF-7800W is an ideal solution for providing secure and reliable wireless links for disaster recovery, incident response, garrison communications, terrestrial SATCOM extension and border security.
Consulting Services Help Speed Cloud Computing Adoption
HP has extended its cloud computing consulting services portfolio with a new design service that helps businesses and government agencies accelerate the adoption of cloud-based infrastructures to improve technology and business flexibility. The HP Cloud Design Service takes a proven approach to designing and deploying scalable, cloud-based infrastructures that speed up the delivery of projects while mitigating risk. Additionally, HP’s design principles ensure the cloud infrastructure can support a hybrid sourcing model that includes private and public cloud options. This allows organizations to consume and deliver services that support different workloads. As part of the HP Cloud Design Service, HP works with clients to understand their requirements and existing IT investments. HP then creates a customized cloud infrastructure design blueprint and an implementation plan. This plan includes cost estimates, guidelines for deployment, testing, operational management, service life cycle management, governance and support. HP has designed some of the most demanding cloud environments. For instance, HP’s federal team worked with the Defense Information Systems Agency to design the Rapid Access Computing Environment, a cloud infrastructure solution that accelerates the process of provisioning computing services for applications used by the U.S. military.
Mission Processor Subsystem Enhances Situational Awareness
Parvus has announced availability and feature enhancements for its DuraCOR 810-Duo rugged multicore mission processor subsystem. Small quantities of the DuraCOR 810-Duo are currently available for installation in technology refresh and retrofit military and aerospace platforms. Many units have already shipped for deployment onboard several military C4ISR platforms to enhance situational awareness and computational capabilities. With this robust COTS subsystem, customers are often leveraging Parvus’ professional subsystem integration services to integrate application-specific functionality into the unit’s open architecture design to expedite time to deployment and minimize engineering expense. The DuraCOR 810-Duo multi-platform MIL-COTS mission computer is based around the Intel L7400 Core 2 Duo processor in a modular PCI-104 expandable system architecture with non-volatile Flash storage, MIL-STD power supply and environmentally sealed chassis. Developed for high reliability applications requiring environmental compliance with extreme temperatures, shock/vibration and ingress, the rugged DuraCOR 810-Duo is designed to meet and will soon be qualified to MIL-STD- 810F and MIL-STD-461E for insertion into size, weight and power-constrained aircraft, ground vehicle and maritime platform modernization programs. ♦