Radar Scan Converter PMC Supports High-Res Displays

The Eagle-2, a high-resolution radar video scan-converter PMC, supports high-resolution displays and promises to ease the integration of advanced radar scan conversion functionality into VME, VPX, CompactPCI, and PC-based systems. The card supports the simultaneous scan-conversion of multiple radar sources into PPI, A-Scan, or B-Scan formats at display resolutions up to 2,560 x 1,600 including 2,048 x 2,048. Employing the White-Powell algorithm, it accommodates forward and reverse scan-conversion to ensure that all single point targets display and that no holes or spokes appear in the image even when zooming-in at long range. For multi-layer radar displays, the PMC supports the input of single and dual-link DVI graphics signals that users can digitally mix with the scan-converted radar data. Available in both air-cooled L0 and L100 ruggedization levels, pricing for the Eagle-2 starts at $10,200. For more details, contact Jerri-Lynne Charbonneau at CURTISS-WRIGHT CONTROLS EMBEDDED COMPUTING, Leesburg, VA. (613) 254-5112.