NTA is developing an enhanced guidance set (EGS) for the GMLRS rocket based upon the Xilinx UltraScale SoC. A 64-bit real-time operating system running on the multicore processor will provide all guidance and control of the missile as well as all other existing GS functionality. Furthermore, several enhancements will allow for additional functionality in the…
NTA developed form-factor embedded hardware and software for operation within the Small Organic Precision Munition (SOPM) testbed. The SOPM system requirements dictated size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints for the embedded hardware while algorithmic performance requirements dictated processing requirements. NTA analyzed multiple computer architectures for SWaP and computational performance considerations. Based on the analyses and…
NTA-designed and validated the custom Xilinx Zynq SoC mission computers used to control the Army’s newest R&D missile platforms: MMT and LowER-AD. Custom VHDL IP was developed to communicate with missile subsystems, configure system synchronization, and merge missile telemetry data for RF transmission. Bare metal C++ applications were developed to host real-time autopilot software, control…
NTA has developed a general-purpose data recorder for use in harsh environments. This recorder combats the most common data corruption issues: FAT file system and operating system overhead, minimal data buffering prior to storage on the SD card, and too many write events to the SD card. NTA has overcome these issues by creating a…
NTA is currently developing a small, portable RF data recorder that combines our experience with data recorders and software-defined radio chipsets. One major obstacle in this project is dealing with the volume of data generated. The unit monitors and processes multiple channels of 12-bit 60 MSPS data, which accumulates quickly. To deal with this issue…