1 VSI Interfaces in the Modular Sensor System. 2 Image Processing Introduction Image Processing Core Storage Camera Array INU & Map Pan/Tilt/Zoom/ Weapon.

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VSI Interfaces in the

Modular Sensor System

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Image Processing

Introduction

Image Processing Core

Storage

Camera Array

INU & Map

Pan/Tilt/Zoom/Weapon Sight

Crew Stations

BMS

High SpeedGateway(s)

Serial Digital Video

Ethernet

Middleware – VSI Data Model

Digital Video – Def Stan 00-82

OpennessIntegrationReconfigurability Enhanceability ScalabilityILS

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Logical View

Digital Video - Def Stan 00-82Real Time Protocol (RTP) , Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Camera MountSensor

ProcessorCrewstation

Video Manager/ Gateway

Video Select Topics

All Topics

Sensor Processor Topics

Mount Topics

Camera Topics

Control & Status - VSI Data Model

Data Distribution Service (DDS)

AllVideo

Camera Video

Current Video for Display

SNMP

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SimulatorControl

CrewstationControl

Utility

Support

AFV

Surveillance

Basic

Physical Views

Stabilised Thermal(LW Albion) Sight

LSAS CamerasTI & Colour

CrewstationDisplay (DRS)

Simulated RWS

Simulated Surveillance Sight

Layer 3 ManagedEthernet

Switch(COTS)

Video Manager

10 G Fibre

QinetiQ

Thales

GVA Ethernet Connector

Ocelot

ASCOD

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User Views

• GVA-suggested Human Machine Interface

• Video compatibility and selection via middleware.

• Digital image quality.

• Remote Weapon System control via middleware.

• Surveillance Sight control via middleware.

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Concluding Views

Conclusions• Def Stan 00-82 Video interfaces - high quality, low latency.• Cost-effective Def Stan 00-82 implementation.• Middleware – mount & video select approach promising .... tool costs, operating

system overheads & security to be addressed in Land context.• Data Model the major architecture effort .... further work needed.

Modular Sensor System flexibility .......... management of complexity. Sustained technical effort is essential.

Recommendations• Plan for many payload and tailoring possibilities within the Def Stan 00-82

standard.• Lessons learned to be fed into Def Stan 00-82 update.• Continue Data Model development via more formal route.• Update procurement strategies to support subsystem upgrade through-life.

Initiative of VSI should continue.Unique applied research forum separate from programme delivery.

Precise objectives and continuity of funding.

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Questions?

Guy Davies [email protected]

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