Embedded systems with real-time requirements
Developing products for the defense industry demands both a thorough knowledge of systems as well as competence in electronics and software. Another aspect is the need to fully understand the harsh environments and enormous stresses that military-grade products are subjected to. This knowledge can only be acquired through hands-on experience and close cooperation with customers.
Our first defense industry assignments began in the 1970s. A typical assignment is a project that has a real-time operating system (RTOS) at its foundation, where we assist in developing that foundation further through hardware customizations, RTOS related applications, and design support. The assignment might be based on Enea’s own RTOS or that of another supplier. The electronics aspect generally includes both analog and digital technologies, the development of FPGAs and other programmable logic, and DSPs. On the software side, assignments are generally for the programming of firmware and application development for embedded systems, often with hard real-time requirements.
Some examples of assignments include:
- Development of advanced simulators for military training
- Development of signal-processing systems for airborne radar
- Development of subsystems for remote-controlled submarines
- Preliminary study and development of subsystems for artillery localization radar