Systems

Whether your intent is to maximize COTS content or leverage an existing custom solution, our embedded systems specialists can apply their decades of experience to address your system integration and program management requirements. Build your own application using one of our many generic systems, or use our expertise to create specific system solutions, with tailored, optimized functionality for a specific platform or program. Either way, we have the products, open standard technologies and system platforms to keep your program ahead of schedule and on budget. Curtiss-Wright offers three levels of embedded systems:

Application Ready COTS Systems

Built completely from COTS embedded computing boards and rugged enclosures, Application Ready COTS Systems are general purpose integrated systems for vetronics and avionics applications with verified Operating Systems and device driver support.

Small, Lightweight	SWaP Optimized	High Performance
Compact Rugged Computer	3U 2 slot cPCI, VPX, OpenVPX	6U 5-slot VME, VXS, VPX, OpenVPX
2 XMC slots or  2 XMC/PMC slots	3U 3-slot cPCI, VPX, OpenVPX	6U 5-slot VME, VXS, VPX, OpenVPX
3U 1 slot cPCI, VPX, OpenVPX	3U 4-slot cPCI, VPX, OpenVPX	3U/6U 5-slot Hybrid VME/VPX
3U 3-slot cPCI	6U 1-slot VME, VPX, OpenVPX
3U 5-slot cPCI, VPX, OpenVPX	6U 2-slot VME, VPX

 

Turnkey COTS Systems

Ready for “plug n’ play” use, Turnkey COTS Systems are fully integrated subsytems with verified application software included.  Turnkey COTS Systems are designed to fulfill specific functions such as motion control, networking, high-speed data recording, video management, and ground penetrating radar. Below is a listing of our Turnkey COTS Systems:

Motion Control	Networking	High-speed Data Recorders	Radar & Video	Other
Digital Servo Motor Controller	24-port 1 GbE and 4-port 10 GbE Switch System	Multi-Channel Synchronized Recorder Subsystem	Radar & Video Systems	3-Dimensional Ground Penetrating Radar Systems
Rate Sensor Assemblies	16-port 1 GbE Switch & Vehicle Management Computer	4-port 1 Gb Ethernet Data Recorder & Storage System	Video Management System (VMS)	Power Accessory Distribution System
Prognostics/Diagnostics Health Management System		10 Gb Ethernet Data Recorder & Storage System	Video Management System - Rackmount
		4 channel Serial FPDP Data Recorder & Storage System	Video Management System

 

Program Specific System Development

Designed to meet your program specific requirements on time and with reduced risk, our experienced systems design and integration teams will analyze your system requirements and conduct trade studies to identify appropriate board level products, analyze data paths and select suitable cooling approaches. Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions provides program management services so that you stay informed of your program progress every step of the way.

Avionics Systems & Ground Station Electronics	Data Recorder & Storage Systems	Vetronics Systems	High-Performance Processing Systems
Advanced Mission Management System	10 GbE Playback System	Ammunition Handling Controller	Signal & Data Processing
Electronic Support Measures	AES-256 Encrypted Data Recorder & Playback System	Ground Vehicle Control
Netcentric Flight Control & Management Computer	4 channel Serial FPDP Data Recorder & Playback System	Vetronics System
Modular Tactical Computer	Snapshot Recorder	Turret Drive Servo & Stabilization Systems
Sensor & Payload Management	2GSPS Ultra Wideband Data Recorder
Sensor Management Computer