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GE
Intelligent Platforms
naval
applications
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Will your technology choices
still be seaworthy in 20 years?
It takes careful planning to deploy a system that
can deliver high performance throughout its lifetime.
Choosing technology is never easy, but it’s
particularly difficult for naval applications
because many navy systems remain in
service for decades. How can you deliver
high performance today, while still protecting your investments against the effects of
obsolescence? Is there a way to preserve
your certifications, even through multiple
technology refreshes?
Fortunately, the answer is a resounding
“Yes.” Our careful design process often
allows us to change processor and memory
types without changing a board’s physical
or electrical characteristics. By maintaining
form, fit and function for multiple generations, you can minimize re-qualification
following an upgrade. Our Board Support
Packages provide a stable software interface between the application and the
underlying hardware, also minimizing revisions to application software.
Some naval applications require rugged
hardware, and our products are designed
to be rugged right from the start. We have
perfected the development of thermal and
mechanical technology coupled with test
and qualification techniques to bring the
best available COTS technology to the
rugged market.
NAVAL APPLICATIONS
As part of GE, we offer you direct access
to invaluable resources at sister divisions
such as world-renown GE Research.
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We’ve proven ourselves on the
high seas. And beneath them.
Our hardware has been deployed for decades by
leading prime contractors in some of their most
high-profile programs.
You can turn to us knowing we have the
experience to immediately support the
development of your latest application,
because that’s exactly what we’ve been
doing for so many years.
Our expertise reaches from individual boards
through fully integrated systems. It includes
decades of design, testing and validation
of rugged naval electronics. Our real-world
learning from deployed systems gives us
insights that simply cannot be gleaned from
laboratory testing.
Our proven Program Management process
is designed to execute on our core competencies: Contract Management, Application
Domain Knowledge, System Architecture,
Thermal Management, Integration, Validation and Verification, Configuration
Management, Engineering Process and
Procedures, Program Lifecycle Management
(PLM), Logistics and Reliability.
Major naval programs that have selected
GE Intelligent Platforms:
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ADCAP (Raytheon)
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SQQ-89 (Lockheed Martin)
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ALFS/LAMPS (Raytheon)
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LFAS (DRA)
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NSSN-SIM/STIM (DSR)
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P3 Upgrade (Boeing)
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P8 MMA (Boeing)
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Firescout (Northrop Grumman)
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AN/BPS-16 (Northrop Grumman)
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Computing power drives the
latest naval applications.
Our Naval Engineering Group has extensive
experience with the sophisticated electronics
that are essential to many naval applications.
Whether it is a shipboard or satellite
communications network, radar, sonar or
ballistic prediction, GE Intelligent Platforms
has the relevant hardware, software and
experience. We offer the latest rugged
boards, systems and development tools
for even the most demanding multiprocessing applications.
Unmanned Vehicles
Complex naval applications which strive for
truly autonomous operation demand a great deal
of rugged processing
horsepower, which is one
of our core competencies. And our extensive experience with unmanned aircraft
also provides a tremendous benefit for
NAVAL APPLICATIONS
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designers who are creating these types of
applications. The FireScout UAV is an excellent example of this, as it employs several
of our systems for applications such as
mission control, navigation and fire control.
Sonar
If you are developing
a sonar application,
you can turn to us with
complete assurance
that we know sonar.
Our reputation for
design excellence has
made us the peferred choice for naval
fleets across the globe. Our solutions are
deployed on over 400 vessels—including
the US Navy’s Virginia class submarine—
and deployed in such major programs as
SQQ-89 and the ARCI modernization effort.
Radar
Radar systems designers have been quick to
embrace more capable
hardware and easierto-use software. A new
generation of multicore
processors, plus serial switched fabrics, have
delivered enormous improvements. There is
also a growing requirement for scalability,
a need to adapt to constantly changing
applications, and the absolute necessity
of fielding new applications as rapidly as
possible. We understand these pressures,
and have the hardware and application
development tools to help you succeed.
Ballistic Prediction
Our ballistic predictors
and system interface
modules are employed
in a number of naval
gun control systems.
They provide full
ballistic prediction, featuring comprehensive compensation for all parameters to
provide high first round hit probability.
Versions are available for all types and
caliber of gun and ammunition.
Dynamic Gun Alignment
The Dynamic Gun
Alignment system is an
automated, video-based
solution for the assessment of weapon system
alignment. It provides
accurate measurement of both static and
dynamic alignment, and is suitable for all
naval gun mountings.
Missile Launch Control
As a close-in ship defense
system, it is crucial for the
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe
Missile (RAM) to have
extremely precise, real
time targeting information. We were able to provide the necessary
processing and networking speed to
upgrade the Launch Control System.
As an additional benefit, our hardware solution offers a clear technology insertion path
which will simplify future improvements to
the system.
Communications
The ability to maintain
fast, reliable and secure
communication links on
board, and with the fleet,
is supported by our wide
range of communication
technologies including Software Defined
Radio transceivers and standards-based
systems, switches and I/O modules.
To learn more about GE Intelligent Platforms Naval Applications, visit www.ge-ip.com
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Battle-tested boards, systems
and software tools.
We offer you one of the largest selections of COTS
hardware available anywhere, so we are able to
meet your needs for almost any type of application.
In addition, our deep experience with both surface
and submarine vessels helps us better understand
the unique demands of naval systems engineering.
Integrated Display Units
Rugged touchscreen displays and computers.
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Digital Map Electronics
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Situational Awareness
Communications and IFF
Rugged Software Defined Radio
transceiver modules.
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Shipboard Network Control
Monitoring and alarming for multiple systems.
Network traffic monitoring and analysis.
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Navigational and Guidance Control
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Hull and Turret Processing Unit
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Integrated Embedded Training
Target Detection and Tracking
Control of cameras, antennas and other sensors
for situational awareness, mine detection and
similar applications
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Sensor Control
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System FLIR
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Countermeasure Systems
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Image Processing
Fire Control Computers
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Target Acquisition
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Image Stabilization
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Image Fusion
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Systems Interfaces
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Ballistic Prediction
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Complete FIre Control Solutions
Sensor Processing
Digitizers and DSPs in a range of form factors,
plus software development tools.
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ADC/DAC Modules
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Multiprocessors and FPGAs
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Signal Processing Libraries
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Acoustic Acquisition Servers
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GE Intelligent Platforms Contact Information
Americas: 1 800 433 2682 or 1 434 978 5100
Global regional phone numbers are listed by location on our web site at www.ge-ip.com/contact
www.ge-ip.com
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