Zeligsoft and Mercury Team to Help Signal Processing Engineers Design for the Joint Tactical Radio System.GATINEAU, Canada & CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Software Defined Radio A wireless terminal (phone, PDA, etc.) that is reconfigurable via software. It enables wireless devices to be easily updated to new or later versions of the air interface and allows multiple interfaces to be supported. standard now brought to Digital Signal Processors Zeligsoft Inc., a leading vendor of market-specific embedded software development tools, and Mercury Computer Systems Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. NASDAQ: MRCY provides high-performance embedded, real-time digital signal and image processing solutions. Mercury designs and builds embedded multicomputers, which may be considered to be either loosely coupled , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :MRCY), the leading provider of high-performance embedded, real-time digital signal and image processing solutions, today announced that they have collaborated so that signal processing engineers developing code for Software Defined Radios (SDR See software defined radio. ) can take advantage of the DoD Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS JTRS Joint Tactical Radio System JtRS Just The Right Shoe JTRS Just the Right Size JTRS Johnson Technical Reports Server JTRS Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship JTRS Jefferson Township Rescue Squad ) standard, the Software Communications Architecture The Software Communications Architecture (SCA) is an open architecture framework that tells designers how elements of hardware and software are to operate in harmony within a software defined radio. SCA is a key element in the U.S. military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS). (SCA (Single Connector Attachment) An 80-pin plug and socket used to connect peripherals. With a SCSI drive, it rolls three cables (power, data channel and ID configuration) into one connector for fast installation and removal. ), for automation, component code re-use, and software deployment across heterogeneous environments. Zeligsoft and Mercury will jointly demonstrate this advancement - an implementation of SCA Change Proposal (CP) 289 - at the upcoming Institute for Defense and Government Advancement's Software Radio Conference. Mercury will exhibit their ATCA See AdvancedTCA. base Ensemble2(TM) platform, an SCA-compliant SDR that incorporates multiple state-of-the-art TI TMS TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (alternative medicine for depression) TMS Test Match Special (sports - cricket) TMS Texas Motor Speedway TMS Transportation Management System TMS Toyota Motor Sales 320TCI (Trustworthy Computing Initiative) An umbrella term from Microsoft for its efforts to improve security in Windows. TCI was announced in 2002 after viruses such as Code Red and Nimda had succeeded in attacking numerous Windows computers. 6482 Digital Signal Processors (DSP), embedded microprocessors, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. ) and a high-speed industry-standard communications fabric between, to enable the development of narrowband and wideband waveforms. Zeligsoft will demonstrate an SCA component code generator for CP 289. DSP designers can use the code generator to quickly generate the code for a CP 289 component, compile and execute on both development host and embedded target. SDR applications require the use of DSPs to perform the majority of signal processing functionality. However, version 2.2(.1) of the SCA standard, an open architecture framework that leverages component-based software engineering Component-based software engineering (CBSE) (also known as Component-Based Development (CBD) or Software Componentry) is a branch of the software engineering discipline, with emphasis on decomposition of the engineered systems into functional or logical components for application and platform portability, does not support communications, configuration, and connection between software components running on DSPs in the same way it support software running on General Purpose Processors (GPP). A reason often cited for this shortcoming is that DSPs are too resource constrained to run the necessary GPP/CORBA-oriented component framework software. CP 289, one of the proposals for SCA v3.1, enables a true component-based software approach for resource constrained devices. This approach allows SDR developers to design, deploy and re-use their signal processing code just like they would for other SCA component code. This is important for the entire JTRS development community. Processing code can be designed and implemented without the physical radio platform, accelerating development. DSP code can be easily ported from development hosts to embedded targets, enabling component code reuse without the overheads of CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global . "The cooperation between Zeligsoft and Mercury brings the next level of configurability to SDR systems using the SCA," said Francis Bordeleau, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Zeligsoft. "Mercury and Zeligsoft prove it is possible to bring components from the GPP to the DSP, which is a much sought after extension." "Processing platforms are rapidly bringing more power to the SDR developer," said Mark Skalabrin, Vice President and General Manager of Mercury's Advanced Solutions Business Unit. "Mercury's implementation of CP289 allows our customers to better harness that power from the viewpoint of performance, re-usability, portability and reconfigurability. Zeligsoft CE is a valuable resource in enabling our customers to make maximum use of the power of the Ensemble2 platform." The joint demonstration of CP-289 can be seen at the neighboring booths of Zeligsoft (booth #7) and Mercury (booth #6) at the IDGA IDGA Institute for Defense and Government Advancement IDGA International Dennis Gabor Award IDGA Indiana Dairy Goat Association IDGA Indiana Deaf Golf Association Software Radio conference taking place February 22nd-23rd at the Sheraton Premier at Tysons Corner, Vienna, Virginia. ABOUT ZELIGSOFT INC. Zeligsoft is a leading provider of market-specific embedded software development tools that enable the development of component-based systems. The world's leading aerospace and defence companies use Zeligsoft tools to improve the time to market and quality of their component-based software. Adapting to established development practices, and working with other best-in-class tools, Zeligsoft tools abstract complex standards away from designers, generate domain-specific software artifacts, and guide project teams through the development process. Zeligsoft is the only company in the embedded tools space concentrating on modeling, validation, generation, debugging, automated testing and deployment management of entire component-based systems. Zeligsoft's current target market is the Software Defined Radio (SDR) industry, which has standardized on the component-based Software Communications Architecture (SCA). Next generation products and key strategic partnerships will expand the Zeligsoft customer value into other verticals in the embedded systems space, including defence electronics, telecommunications and automotive. The Zeligsoft team comprises leading toolsmiths and software engineering experts who possess extensive experience in software engineering processes and Model Driven Development (MDD MDD Major depressive disorder, see there ). Zeligsoft drives industry standards by contributing significantly to key forums such as the Object Management Group (OMG) and the SDR (Software Defined Radio) Forum. Zeligsoft is headquartered in the Ottawa-Gatineau region amongst some of the world's largest and most innovative high-technology companies. For additional information about Zeligsoft visit www.zeligsoft.com. ABOUT MERCURY COMPUTER SYSTEMS Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) is the leading provider of high-performance embedded, real-time digital signal and image processing solutions. Mercury's solutions play a critical role in a wide range of applications, transforming sensor data to information for analysis and interpretation. In military reconnaissance and surveillance platforms the Company's systems process real-time radar, sonar, and signals intelligence data. Mercury's systems are also used in state-of-the-art medical diagnostic imaging devices including MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. , PET, and digital X-ray, and in semiconductor imaging applications including photomask generation and wafer inspection. Mercury provides advanced 3D image processing and visualization software and optimized systems to diverse end markets including life sciences, geosciences, and simulation. The Company also provides radio frequency (RF) products for enhanced communications capabilities in military and commercial applications. Based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Mercury serves customers in North America, Europe and Asia through its direct sales force and a network of subsidiaries and distributors. Visit Mercury on the web at www.mc.com. (TM) Zeligsoft and Zeligsoft CE are trademarks of Zeligsoft Inc. Ensemble2 is a trademark of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) |
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