TRADE NEWS: LXI Consortium Joined by Rohde & Schwarz.MUNICH, Germany -- The LXI Adj. 1. lxi - being one more than sixty 61, sixty-one cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers" Consortium today announced that Rohde & Schwarz joined the recently formed standards organization A standards organization, also sometimes referred to as a standards body, a standards development organization or SDO (depending on what is being referenced), is any entity whose primary activities are developing, coordinating, promulgating, revising, amending, as a strategic member. LXI (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. extensions for instrumentation) is a next-generation, LAN-based modular platform standard for automated test systems. As a leader in test and measurement instruments, systems and measurement solutions, Rohde & Schwarz expands the base of companies supporting the development of the LXI standard. LXI combines built-in measurement science and PC-standard I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output connectivity from rack-and-stack instruments with the modularity and size reduction of cardcage-based systems. With LXI, engineers are able to leverage the software and measurement accuracy they currently have from their GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) An IEEE 488 standard parallel interface used for attaching sensors and programmable instruments to a computer. Using a 24-pin connector, up to 15 devices can be daisy chained together. HP's version is the HPIB. instruments to the test system. The LXI standard provides a basis for long life-cycle instrumentation implementations that are not limited by bandwidth, software, or computer-dependent architectures. LXI is the next-generation instrumentation platform based on industry-standard Ethernet technology and provides modularity, flexibility and performance to small- and medium-sized systems. LXI's compact, flexible package, high-speed I/O and reliable measurements meet the needs of R&D and manufacturing engineers delivering electronics for the aerospace/defense, automotive, industrial, medical and consumer electronics markets. "We strongly support the move to open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced for modular instrument platforms," said Roland Steffen, executive vice president of Rohde & Schwarz' T&M division. "LAN is an ubiquitous interface in today's test and measurement world, and LXI's LAN-based architecture provides the basis for flexible, modular instruments for the aerospace, defense and communications markets." About Rohde & Schwarz The Rohde & Schwarz group of companies, with headquarters in Munich, develops, produces and markets communications, information and T&M instruments and systems with the emphasis on mobile radio, broadcasting, general-purpose and RF test equipment, radio monitoring and radiolocation Same as radar. , radio communications as well as IT security. Rohde & Schwarz has subsidiaries and representatives in over 70 countries. In fiscal 2003/04, the group with its 6,150 employees achieved a turnover of 941 million euros worldwide. Information about Rohde & Schwarz is available at www.rohde-schwarz.com. About the LXI Consortium LXI is the next-generation, LAN-based modular architecture standard for automated test systems managed by the LXI Consortium, a not-for-profit corporation A not-for-profit corporation is a corporation created by statute, government or judicial authority that is not intended to provide a profit to the owners or members. A corporation that is organized to provide profits to its owners or members is a for-profit corporation. made up of leading test and measurement companies. The group's goals are to develop, support and promote the LXI standard. LXI's compact, flexible package, high-speed I/O, and prolific use of LAN provides scalable and modular solutions that meet the needs of aerospace defense engineers developing radar, electronic warfare Noun 1. electronic warfare - military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum EW military action, action - a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" , satellite and military communications systems, as well as addressing a broad range of industrial and commercial applications. A backgrounder on LXI is available at www.lxistandard.org/find/lxi_backgrounder. Additional information about the LXI Consortium's product offerings, licensing, specifications and membership is available at www.lxistandard.org. |
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