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Video compression
sensor processing
The focus is on providing the features that
are key to achieving high compression ratios
while maintaining visual accuracy. Also,
the product must target applications that
requires minimal SWaP such as unmanned
vehicles. By combining FPGA and DSP tech-
nologies, GE offers extensive programmability
and flexibility in order to meet the needs of a
wide variety of platforms and solutions.
Complementing these solutions are prod-
ucts that deliver image fusion, graphics
processing and display, and image stabili-
zation in electro-optical systems, together
with intelligent vehicle displays.
video streaming solutions
The rugged ICS-8580 video streaming
XMC, for example, is highly appropriate for
deployment on unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs), such is its combination of high
performance and small size and weight
and low power consumption. The module
is tailored to the requirements of users
who design video streaming solutions,
offering a range of features needed to
meet the many, often conflicting, demands
of unmanned vehicle video streaming
applications. These demands include ultra-
efficient compression, scalability, input
flexibility and versatile codec settings.
The ICS-8580 can capture video inputs
and archive or stream them over Ethernet,
managing multiple streams and performing
capture, manipulation, conversion,
compression, storage, decompression and
video display. It has been widely deployed
in programs such as NASA’s Global Hawk
initiative. Featuring H.264 video compres-
sion/decompression (codec) technology,
which is widely regarded as being the
optimum solution (it is considered to be up
to 3x as efficient as other codec solutions,
allowing vital image detail to be retained
while occupying the minimum possible
bandwidth or storage).
At the heart of the ICS-8580 lies a
combination of a versatile FPGA device
coupled with powerful dual DSP signal
processors, providing unparalleled
compute power for video applications.
The FPGA enables video switching, format
conversions, scaling, blending and other
processing functions while the dual DSP
processors enable multichannel video
compression and decompression for over
100x reduction in bandwidth with minimal
impact on video quality.
GE offers a compelling range
of video processing solutions
for embedded applications in
the military and aerospace
market including data
capture, processing, storage,
compression, decompression
and display capabilities.
sensor processing