Video, Graphics & Radar
Video Compression, Graphics Controllers & Rugged Radar Display & Processing
Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions family of graphics controllers and video frame grabbers are specifically designed for providing man-machine interfaces where graphics and sensor imagery must be combined. Supported with standards-based X11 and OpenGL software interfaces, a range of needs is supported from simple graphics output, to multi-head, high-performance 3D rendering for the most advanced applications such as 3D terrain mapping, target acquisition/tracking and helmet mounted displays.
Curtiss-Wright also offers a complete family of radar and video products and systems designed to provide "sensor-to-display" solutions for a wide variety of command and control applications. This extensive product range provides high-performance radar and video acquisition, processing, distribution, recording, and display functionality. The capabilities offered across the product range fulfill the needs of applications ranging from multi-layer radar and graphics display, for naval command and control consoles, through to rugged airborne video distribution and recording systems.
Radar Video Processor
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Radar Video Processor (RVP) | Radar video acquisition, from analog or digital signals |
Radar Display and Scan Conversion
| Product | Form Factor | Inputs | Outputs | Ruggedization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCI, half length | DVI-I | DVI-D | AC0 | |
| VME | DVI | DVI | AC0 | |
| PMC | DVI-I | DVI-D | AC0 | |
| PMC |
DVI-D Dual-Link and
Analogue RGB
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DVI-D Dual Link | AC0 |
Radar Display and Scan Conversion Software
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| SoftScan-1905 Radar Scan Conversion Package | A radar product portfolio providing ultra-high radar scan-conversion performance using unique GPU accelerated algorithms. |
| SoftScan Radar Scan Conversion Package | A radar product portfolio providing ultra-high radar scan-conversion performance using unique GPU accelerated algorithms. |
Radar Video Acquisition
| Product | Form Factor | Inputs | Outputs | Ruggedization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Osiris Dual Channel Radar Video Acquisition |
PMC or PCI | Dual analog, eight digital inputs, two sets of turning data | PCI | AC0 |
Radar Video Acquisition and Interfacing Software
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| RVL+ Common API | Software RVL+ is the new common API platform that supports Curtiss-Wright’s radar and video product line. |
Rugged Graphics & Frame Grabbers
| Product |
Input
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Output | O/S & Graphics Software Suite |
Ruggedization
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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2x RGB / STANAG 3350, 6x NTSC / PAL / RS170, 2x DVI
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2x DVI / LVDS
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Device Drivers: VxWorks, Linux, Integrity
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AC 0, CC 200 | |
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XMC-715 Dual Output Graphics XMC |
N/A | 2 x RGB HV, 2x DVI, 1x NTSC / PAL / HDTV | OpenGL Drivers: VxWorks, INTEGRITY, Windows 7/XP, Linux | AC 0, CC 200 |
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1x RGB / STANAG 3350, 1x NTSC / PAL / RS170, 1x DVI
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2x RGB, 2x RS-343 / STANAG 3350 / RS-170, 1x NTSC / PAL, 2x DVI
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X11 w/OpenGL: VxWorks, Linux; Device Drivers: WinXP
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AC 0, AC 100, CC 100, CC 200
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N/A
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2x RGB, 1x NTSC / PAL, 2x DVI / LVDS
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X11 w/OpenGL: VxWorks, Integrity, Linux (X11); Device Drivers: WinXP
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AC 0, AC 100, CC 100, CC 200
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1x RGB STANAG 3350, 1 of 4 NTSC / PAL / RS170, 1x LVDS
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2x RGB, 1x RS-343 / STANAG 3350 / RS-170, 1x NTSC / PAL, 2x DVI / LVDS
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X11 w/OpenGL: VxWorks, Integrity, Linux (X11); Device Drivers: WinXP
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AC 0, AC 100, CC 100, CC 200
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Video & Graphics Processing
| Product | GPU | Memory |
I/O
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Ruggedization
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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NVIDIA Fermi 240 core
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2GB GDDR5
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x16 PCIe
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AC 0, CC 200
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NVIDIA Fermi 240 cores (2)
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2GB GDDR5 (2)
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Dual x16 PCIe, dual DVI, IPMI
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AC 0, AC 100 , CC 200
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Video Compression
| Product | Function |
I/O
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Ruggedization
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Software
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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JPEG2000 Compression / Decompression XMC
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Outputs: 2 * DVI-D; Inputs: 2, each selectable from DVI, RGB and PAL/NTSC
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AC 0, CC 200
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Software support: Linux, VxWorks, Windows. Part of VDS family of products.
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High-definition MPEG4 Part 10 / H.264 Compression / Decompression PMC
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Outputs: 2, each selectable from DVI, RGB and PAL/NTSC; Inputs: 2, each selectable from DVI, RGB and PAL/NTSC
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AC 0, CC 200
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Software support for Linux, VxWorks, Windows. Part of VDS family of products
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JPEG2000 Compression / Decompression PMC/PCI
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Outputs: 2x TV, PCI; Inputs: 10x TV, PCI
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AC 0, CC 200
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Linux, Windows software support
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| VRD1-AC | HD MPEG4 Part 10 Compression/ Decompression | I/O: PAL/NTSC, composite, RGB, DVI, HD-SDI | AC 0 | |
| VRD1-CC | HD MPEG4 Part 10 Compression / Decompression | I/O: PAL/NTSC, composite, RGB, DVI, HD-SDI | CC 200 |
Video Distribution
| Product | Function |
|---|---|
| Skyquest Ancillary Products | Keyboards, Video Converters, Interface Units, Recorder and Display Remote Controls |
| VADU-9110 | Designed as a simple video distribution unit for smaller systems having limited mission equipment interface requirements |
| VADU-9111 | Video splitter for SD and HD video |
| VADU-9112 | Provides central video distribution of multi format video sources to multiple displays |
| The Airborne Video Distribution Amplifier (VDA) is a line replaceable unit (LRU) developed in order to replicate RGB analog video. | |
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Video Distribution Unit for Video Management System
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High Definition video distribution unit |
| Video Management System (VMS) | Video Management System (VMS) offers complete surveillance solutions for rotary and fixed wing aircraft |
| VRD1-AC | Rackmount fully HD-capable turnkey solution for video format conversion, scaling and switching |
| VRD1-CC | Fully HD-capable turnkey solution for video format conversion, scaling and switching |
| VxPoint Video Crosspoint Switch | Video Distribution 6U VME |
Video Recording
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Orion | JPEG2000 Real-Time Video Compression |
| PMC-281 | High-Definition MPEG4 Mezzanine |
| Sentric2 | HIgh-Definition Video Recorder System |
| Video Management System (VMS) | Video Management System (VMS) offers complete surveillance solutions for rotary and fixed wing aircraft |
| VRD1-AC | Rackmount Turnkey COTS Subsystem for Video Conversion, Scaling, and Switching |
| VRD1-CC | Turnkey COTS Subsystem for Video Conversion, Scaling, and Switching |
| VRDV-3500 | DZUS Video Flash Recorder |
| VRDV-40xx | DZUS Video Flash Recorder |
| VRDV-5004 | DZUS Video Flash Recorder |
| XMC-280 | High-Definition Real-Time JPEG2000 Mezzanine |
Video Windowing
| Product | Function | I/O | Ruggedization | Other Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMC-285 Video Mixer PMC with Scaling | Picture in picture windowing with scaler, RGB to DVI converter, 2:1 switch - select one input to be routed to the DVI output | Outputs: 1x DVI-D; Inputs: 1x VGA, 1x DVI-D | AC 0 | Software support for Linux, Windows |
| Cobra Video Windows | Video Windowing 6U VME | Outputs: Analog RGB, DVI; Inputs: 12x RGB, TV, RS170, RS343 | AC 0, Ruggedized versions available, consult your sales representative | 4 video windows, scaled and positioned. Video overlay |


