High performance, multi-channel RF transceivers that are
VITA-compliant, SOSA-aligned, and can be integrated into COTS 3U or 6U VPX
carrier cards with either conduction or convection cooled options. Designed to
operate in challenging environments, Epiq Solutions’ compact RF transceivers can
perform throughout a wide variety of thermal, shock, and vibration ranges,
making them suitable for space-constrained deployable applications such as
medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), tight equipment bays, and military
vehicles.
VPX is an ANSI standard that breaks from the traditional
connector scheme of VMEbus technology. VPX standards retain VME’s compact 3U and
6U formats but expand possible bandwidth beyond that of traditional VMEbus
solutions by replacing a parallel bus with high speed, highly reliable serial
buses and switch fabric technology. Designed to work with any high-speed serial
bus including PCIe and Gigabit Ethernet, VPX serial buses offer higher data
rates while using a fraction of the routing resources. This high data rate
capability is uniquely suited to applications that require extremely large
amounts of signal processing such as those found in electronic warfare (EW),
military sensor processing, radar, and cognitive radio, among others.
When applied to communication systems, VPX meets the
requirements for a high speed, high performance signal acquisition platform that
fulfill numerous system designer demands for:
High precision in compact 3U and 6U formats well-suited to SWaP-constrained military, commercial and industrial applications
High performance and high reliability in field-deployed, mission-critical wireless systems that can function in harsh, rugged environments
Long technology life to reduce non-recurring engineering costs
High performance per watt, pound, and cubic inch
Solutions based on standards that facilitate interoperability and a broad technology ecosystem
User-definable, high speed, flexible I/O technology that will keep pace with advances in processor technology
