Spectrum Signal Processing to Support the U.S. Navy Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Spectrum Signal Processing Inc., a subsidiary of Spectrum Signal Processing Inc. announced that the Government Communications Systems Division of Harris Corporation has selected Spectrum's flexComm SDR-4000 rugged software defined radio (SDR) solution to be deployed in field trials of the United States Navy's Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MMUSV). Under the agreement, Spectrum will supply the signal processing system onboard the MMUSV that communicates with a processing system aboard a Littoral Combat Ship. Field trials for the MMUSV are scheduled to begin in early 2007. The MMUSV, a vessel similar to a rigid inflatable boat, is one of the mission modules that can launch from a Littoral Combat Ship.
Xenex Navigation Launches Improved Radar
Xenex Navigation Inc. introduced their new radar interface module. This module will greatly enhance the capacity of Xenex's multi-functional radar systems and development tools that combine ARPA functionality, radar control, electronic charting and radar image overlay. The new Xenex radar module is used throughout the new 2000 product series. IntegRadar software development tools for OEMs, and SafeHorizon radar surveillance systems," says Harvey Russell, President of Xenex. Xenex 2000 radar systems are compact and lightweight in an attractive blue rugged enclosure. Measuring only 6" by 12.5" by 3" and weighing only 6.2 pounds, they are mountable into the tightest compartments. come with built-in floppy and CDROM drives and a high-performance radar processor in a box.
