VPX/3U mission computer

Issue: Replace an older generation VME computer made up with about ten 6U cards (SBC Quad-Core + ethernet switch + XMC I/O), in ATR format with a much smaller, much powerful and less expensive rack (SWAP-C ). This time, it will be embedded in a stand-alone vehicle (AUV Search & Rescue, underwater 3D inspection, anti-collision system …) with the mission of real-time signal processing on all sensors.ECRIN Systems has developped an ultra compact solution based on 3U-VPX boards.The number of boards has been drastically reduced with:2 8-Core Intel Broadwell-DE boards (Xeon-D server architecture) remplacing 4x 6U SBC1 FPGA Xilinx UltraScale board for Radar / Sonar signal processing in front-end1 GPU Nvidia Maxwell board used for video capture and intensive real-time processingNo more need for an Ethernet switch because there are enough links per CPU to connect them directly.