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Cores and Threads: Hybrid Processors for Today’s Multitasking World

Cores and Threads: Hybrid Processors for Today’s Multitasking World

Taken to the extreme, today’s high-end graphics processors (GPUs) can execute thousands of simultaneous operations, which is fundamental for highly parallel 3D visualizations and complex AI [artificial intelligence] processing tasks.

02/13/2024
The Evolving Use of Multicore Processors in Avionics

The Evolving Use of Multicore Processors in Avionics

Power, reliability and real-time computing capabilities are just some of the advantages of using multicore processors.

06/07/2023
Curtiss-Wright Debuts Industry’s First Safety Certifiable OpenVPX SBC to Feature the NXP 16-Core Layerscape LX2160A Arm Processor

Curtiss-Wright Debuts Industry’s First Safety Certifiable OpenVPX SBC to Feature the NXP 16-Core Layerscape LX2160A Arm Processor

New V3-1708 SBC features 16-Core 64-bit Arm Cortex®-based module to deliver DO-254 DAL-A with FAA/EASA AC/AMC 20-152A compliance.

06/02/2021
Military vehicle video system

7 Ways Single-Vendor Video Systems Reduce Risks and Costs

Choosing a single vendor for a complete video management system massively reduces program risks and costs.

03/11/2021
Military & Aerospace Electronics

Military Re-Learns the Importance of Electronic Warfare (EW)

Top commanders seek to embed EW capability at virtually all echelons as warfighters seek to make up for years of lost time.

02/25/2021
flight recorder airplane

Types of Flight Recorders and How to Choose the Right One

Commercial airlines often use two types of flight recorders – a flight data recorder (FDR) and a cockpit voice recorder (CVR) – for different functionality.

12/01/2020
Military Embedded Systems

GPU and FPGA go Head-to-Head

Today’s embedded-system designers have a great variety of processor types to select from, with FPGAs and GPUs adding their own various advantages and disadvantages for consideration in contrast to the more familiar CPUs.

11/18/2020
Tech Briefs Media Group

Enhancing Aircraft System Monitoring and Reducing Unscheduled Maintenance

It can be laborious and time-consuming to troubleshoot and repair systems on aircraft. Without granular data, it can be difficult for maintenance personnel to identify what part of a system is faulty and it can take a long time to remove, test, and reinstall parts of a system until the culprit is found.

07/01/2020