White Papers
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How to Reduce Size, Weight and Power of Satellite Command and Telemetry Subsystems
Today there are nearly 1,400 satellites in orbit with functions ranging from surveillance and imaging to television and voice communications. With each new mission, customers need more functionality, which requires larger satellite payloads and forces manufacturers to increase the SWaP of their satellite command and telemetry systems.
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Game-Changing Technologies in Electronic Warfare
Recent advances in general purpose computing on graphics processing units (GPGPU) technology have opened new possibilities for their use in some EW applications.
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Automated Test Outlook 2017, Through the Eyes of NI's Cofounder: A Special Issue Guest - Edited by Dr. James Truchard
In this special edition white paper, NI Cofounder Dr. James Truchard reflects on the past 40 years of test and measurement, identifies market and technology trends impacting today's test organizations, and looks forward to what lies ahead.
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Software VS Hardware -- Machine Control: Cost and Performance Compared
Let KINGSTAR show that the software-based servo performance is equivalent to or better than the DSP Solution, with a number of advantages compared to hardware at a very affordable price.
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Reduce Cost and Cut Power with Efficient Switching-Mode Power Supply
The MIA (Multiple Intelligence Ability) IC(tm) Chipset was designed with high visibility in mind. MIA IC(tm) Technology is the very first IC chipset with a unique multi-functional combination.
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Intel Xeon Cores Power High Performance and Low SWaP Complex Sensor Solutions
This White Paper will discuss how modern day processors can address the challenges of controlling today's more complex sensor systems using an IR imaging system example.
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Faster, Better, and Cheaper Alternatives to FPGA-based Accelerators
Even as the number of cores in general-purpose CPUs continues to climb, many difficulties remain in building systems that are capable of handling large volumes of network data. This is due to several factors, including the ever-increasing rate of network traffic and some fundamental limitations in general-purpose computing architectures. System designers are constantly seeking ways to expand their system capacity beyond such limitations.
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Maximize automation network performance with real-time Industrial Ethernet
Ethernet POWERLINK allows system designers to build a completely integrated architecture with all remote I/O connected to one network.
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Critical Techniques for High-Speed A/D Converters in Real-Time Systems (Ninth Edition)
This Handbook will review sampling techniques, FPGA technology and we will present the latest Pentek high-speed A/D products and applications based on them.
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Don't Fear the Future Plan a Scalable Long-Term Cellular Strategy for 2G, 3G, and 4G Technology
When does it make sense to begin planning to support newer 3G and 4G services? There is no single correct answer. Different approaches will make sense for different customers in different markets. There are, however, some important factors to consider when evaluating the possible approaches, especially if you are weighing 2G versus 3G technology for your M2M solution. To best plan ahead, adopt a scalable approach that will allows you to address all markets 2G, 3G, and 4G as cost effectively as possible.
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Intelligent Gateways and Cloud Based Services: Shaping the Next Industrial Revolution
The industrial landscape is in transformation, with systems becoming smarter, more flexible and connected as part of the Internet of Things (IoT). More than just Internet-enabled, intelligent industrial systems are sharing data in real-time and moving the world closer to Industry 4.0, a concept coined by a Germany-based group of experts in science and industry.
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Synchronizing Mechatronic Systems in Real Time Using FPGAs and Industrial Ethernet Communications
Sari Germanos, Technology Marketing Manager, Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group B&R Industrial Automation Corp., 
Wolfgang Seiss B&R Industrial Automation Corp., and 
Elias Ahmed, Sr. AlteraThis paper will outline some of the major Industrial Ethernet communications protocols in use today, and then present an example implementation of an open source protocol (Ethernet POWERLINK) implemented on an FPGA.
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Challenging Some of the Myths About Static Code Analysis
Why Static Code Analysis? Static code analysis, or SCA, can be described as the analysis of whole-program source code without the execution of that program. A number of interpretations and even misconceptions about this technology and how it impacts or benefits you, the developer, have emerged over time. You may have heard some of them yourself.
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The Next Generation Wireless Data Acquisition Solution with TSMP Technology
Wireless Data Acquisition solution with Time Synchronized Mesh Protocol (TSMP) technology, a networking protocol that forms the basis of reliable, ultra-low-power wireless sensor networking, for commercial, industrial and medical applications.
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Analog Signal Conditioning for Accurate Measurements
Q: Should I put some sort of circuit between my sensor and an analog-to-digital converter? A: Yes. You probably need some signal conditioning. The explanation in this paper goes on for a bit, but stay with it and you'll understand what you need and why you need it.
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High-Speed Switched Serial Fabrics Improve System Design Sixth Edition
This handbook reviews the development of gigabit serial fabrics to enhance the VMEbus and the PMC mezzanine; the role of FPGAs to implement this technology; and how some of the latest products can be used in high-speed data acquisition, recording and SDR systems. The handbook is yours free, click on the link to download.
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Putting FPGAs to Work in Software Radio Systems Seventh Edition
This handbook reviews the advantages of FPGAs for implementing software radio functions. Some of the advantages include design flexibility, higher precision processing, higher channel density, lower power and cost per channel. The handbook is yours free, just click on the link to download.
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Performance Comparison Between Intel(r) Mobile-Class and Server-Class Processors for Embedded Defense Applications
Mercury continually evaluates new processors to better understand their performance and applicability for defense embedded applications. In this paper, we've highlighted the results from our recent tests comparing Intel(r) mobile-class versus server-class processors.
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Multi-Core FFT Performance on Intel(r) Sandy Bridge Processors
This paper examines scalability of computational performance with the Intel(r) Sandy Bridge multicore architecture, particularly when used on Mercury processor boards. We look specifically at two device types, an 8-core Xeon (E5-2648L clocked at 1.8 GHz) and a 4-core Core i7 (2715QE clocked at 2.1 GHz). These are relatively low-power devices which are suitable for use on embedded processor boards.
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Software Defined Radio Handbook -- 10th Edition
New! Software Defined Radio Handbook The folks at Pentek, who wrote the book on software radio, are pleased to announce their recently released and expanded Software Radio Handbook. Downloaded thousands of times, the handbook has proved to be a useful technical reference for engineers. It's yours free, just click on the link to download.
Staff, Intersil Corporation
Abaco Systems, Abaco Systems
Staff, FSP Group
Rodger Hosking, Pentek, Inc.
Staff, Sierra Wireless
Staff, Advantech Corporation
Rodger Hosking, Pentek, Inc.