GE Intelligent Platforms High Performance Embedded Computing
introduction Parallelism has been at the heart of supercomputing since the term was first used in the 1960s. Today, supercomputing has, in many instances, become high performance computing but instead of vast rooms full of mainframe computers all working together on the same problem, high performance computing sees the deployment of numbers of server-class machines, each featuring multiple high p erformance processors configured in parallel.
readily works with customers to create custom variants of those solutions – variants that combine the advantages of COTS with the benefits of custom development. GE is in the business of developing innovative solutions all the time, every time – for the long term. In an unpredictable world, only a company of GE’s size, stature, resources and experience can work with customers to anticipate needs – and minimize the impact of the unforeseen.
software Overarching GE’s comprehensive high performance embedded computing offering is AXIS, an integrated, sophisticated yet easy to use software development environment that has led to software development time being halved, and to software testing beginning 30% sooner than would have been achieved with a ‘hand-crafted’ solution. AXIS reduces the time taken to develop, test, debug and optimize complex DSP software applications based on multiprocessor platforms.
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solutions Few, if any, embedded computing companies can offer the range of HPEC solutions that are available from GE Intelligent Platforms. In line with GE’s strategy of enabling customers to enjoy – and maximize – the benefits that accrue from COTS solutions, all of GE’s HPEC offerings are built around technologies that are industry standards and that represent ‘best in class’.
Naval Applications Aerospace Applications Remote Interface Units Network Switch Units Radar Warning Receivers Stores Management Computer Integrated Display Processing SBCs, DSPs, Graphics, I/O Cards Mission Management Computers Navigational Control Units IFF Controllers Flight Management Computer Integrated Display Units Communications and IFF Shipboard Network Control Target Detection & Tracking Fire Control Computers Sensor Processing Switches, subsystems and more The other key members of GE HPEC solut
technology GE Intelligent Platforms has long been a leader in taking COTS – commercial off-the-shelf – technologies and adapting them for the rigorous requirements of military organizations around the world. COTS: faster access to technology, lower cost of ownership The advantages of COTS are many. COTS solutions allow military organizations to leverage the latest in commercial technologies far faster than would otherwise be the case.
The most demanding C4ISR and EW applications demand high performance embedded computing which sees the deployment of multiple processors of either homogeneous or heterogeneous types, either on a single silicon devices, on a single board – or on multiple boards. Serial switched fabrics for high system throughput This presents two key challenges. The first is in the intercommunication between the processors – but here too, GE provides solutions.
applications Radar Developers of today’s radars demand that their processing systems be founded upon the principles of Modular Open System Architecture. Designs must be scalable, open architecture and capable of sustainment for the long term with technology insertion plans.
Targeting Targeting pods require increasing processing power to keep up with increased sensor resolution and added sensors. Typically the system size is restricted by the existing pod profile and power. GE’s range of OpenVPX products, spread across 3U and 6U form factors allow for highly scalable solutions from the smallest to the largest pods. The AXIS software tools allow seamless scalability of the application to match the hardware.
product examples SBC626 6U OpenVPX 4 Gen Intel Core i7-based Single Board Computer th FEATURES 6 6U OpenVPX SBC 6 Quad core, 4th Gen Intel Core i7 processor @ up to 2.
IBX400 GBX460 SCVPX6U-95 series 6U OpenVPX InfiniBand Switch Fabric Module OpenVPX Fully Managed Layer 2/3 10 GigE Switch Module HPEC Application Ready Platforms FEATURES 6 6U OpenVPX VITA65 Switch Profile – SLT-SWH-16U20F-10.4.2 – MOD6-SWH-16U20F-12.4.
support GE’s Program Management (PM) service rigorously strives to eliminate the risk in HPEC program development and deployment. From development of the product requirements and program schedule to product qualification and release for production, GE works closely with its customers to demonstrate design and manufacturing progress as measured against the program baselines and forecasts.
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