Tactical aircraft radar processing presents unique challenges, which Mercury has met in programs such as the F/A-22, the F-16, Gripen, and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. For these tactical aircraft platforms, Mercury customers often configure systems using our ruggedized and conduction-cooled modules, such as the MYRIAD-4130 VME64 Host and Carrier or the Conduction-Cooled 800 MHz 7447A Multicomputer. Mercury also offers rugged, air-cooled modules (like the MCJ6 motherboard with PowerPC 7447A daughtercards ). When the situation requires it, Mercury licenses its multicomputer technology for use in a customized system.
Modules provided by Mercury are all COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) products. Our adaptable boards can be configured in multiple combinations for tactical aircraft radar processing, scaling up to dozens of processors and hundreds of GFLOPs. Mercury's software complements our board and system offerings with a rich cross section of algorithm and data movement libraries, advanced development tools, operating systems, and system diagnostics.
Mercury’s multicomputers are currently used to support all the radar processing modes employed by tactical aircraft, including synthetic aperture radar (SAR), airborne moving target indicator (AMTI), ground moving target indicator (GMTI), and airborne agile beam fire control.
Processing Modes
SAR
AMTI
GMTI
Airborne agile beam fire control