AdvancedTCA for building systems in defense and aerospace industries

Aleksandr Buravlev

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Many defense and security tasks involve high-performance embedded processors of server-based architecture. Radar data processing, encrypt/decrypt server, system that aids the decision-making process based on the analysis of graphic information in real-time mode, automation of the situation center - this is an incomplete list of tasks which can be successfully solved using the systems based on the modular ATCA platforms.

ADLINK Technology CompactPCI hardware. Part 2

Ivan Gurov

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The second part of the review is devoted to ADLINK platforms and processor modules for 6U CompactPCI systems. The article provides the brief characteristics of the PICMG 2.16 specification intended to build robust redundant systems.

Choosing an embedded OS for your project

By Nikolay Gorbunov

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The article gives an overview of typical embedded software project requirements and constraints, and provides a mapping between them and major characteristics of embedded OSes. A unified set of embedded OS comparison criteria is suggested, with a few examples of OS selection for a particular case, giving VxWorks, QNX, Wind River Linux, Windows Embedded and RTOS-32 as possible OS choices.

ADLINK Technology CompactPCI Hardware. Part I

By Ivan Gurov

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Part I offers an overview of the basic model range of the 3U CompactPCI processor modules from ADLINK Technology, Inc., a Taiwan manufacturer. The article describes the main characteristics of solutions based on the CompactPCI architecture and gives a historical background of the company.

Halfway to the future, or PICMG 2.30 CompactPCI PlusIO specification

By Valeriy Yakovlev

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The article provides a brief discussion of the progress trends in the architecture of the system bus of the trunkmodular systems based on the CompactPCI specifications. Taking into account the current state of development of high speed serial interfaces and the demand for intensive exchange of large data streams between modules in the system which should be provided in industrial applications, it becomes evident that modern technologies and timeproven standards should be integrated. The adopted PICMG 2.30 CompactPCI PlusIO standard allows for a smooth transition from classical PICMG parallel bus systems to hybrid systems, where the possibility exists of involving the available arsenal of developments based on high speed serial interfaces.

Industrial computers for embedded systems

By Aleksei Sorokin

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The article describes industrial computer systems and industrial computers based on singleboard computers in standard form factors. There is an attempt to classify industrial computers by type of system architecture as well as applications. The article details embedded panel and rugged computers for industrial and transportation use, operation in harsh environments and which support the possibility of expansion of functionality.

PC/104 – standard for harsh operating conditions

By Aleksei Pyatnitskykh

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The article describes basic PC/104 form factors and presents the key benefits of the standard for operation in harsh environments and critical applications. Also discussed are the most interesting brand new PC/104 products from leading manufacturers.

Graphical tools of the PC/104-Plus products

By Aleksei Sorokin

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The article describes the specific features of embedded systems designed in accordance with PC/104 standards, with emphasis on the organization of graphical input and outputin such systems. Also compared and discussed are the main video interfaces for the embedded solutions. The article presents a new FASTWEL VIM301 video processor moduledeveloped in PC/104-Plus format and designed for heavy-duty operation, e.g. transport.

CompactPCI and PXI: they do not compete, they complement each other. Part 2

By Andrey Golovastov

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The article is based on the materials of the regular seminars "Embedded Systems: PromisingSolutions for the Critical Tasks and Harsh Operating Conditions" and is dedicatedto the CompactPCI and PXI systems. Also discussed are the fundamental principlesof construction and architecture of the systems of these standards. The article offers,as an example, a brief overview of the relevant products from ADLINK specifyingtheir potential applications. Particular attention focuses on the 3U format products.

CompactPCI and PXI: they do not compete, they complement each other. Part 1

By Andrey Golovastov

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The article is based on the materials of the regular seminars "Embedded Systems:Promising Solutions for the Critical Tasks and Harsh Operating Conditions" and isdedicated to the CompactPCI and PXI systems. Also discussed are the fundamentalprinciples of construction and architecture of the systems of these standards. Thearticle offers, as an example, a brief overview of the relevant products from ADLINKspecifying their potential applications. Particular attention focuses on the 3U formatproducts.

Strategy and development of Windows XP Embedded in Russia

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The operating systems of the Windows Embedded platform have proved themselvesreliable in various embedded applications. Microsoft continues developing theplatform expanding the capabilities of the new operating systems and improvingtheir advantages. Along with the dedicated ОS Windows Embedded NavReady andPOSReady which have already been released in the market, the similar applicationsof the Ready products might appear for the automatic process control systems.