Category: Defence

Video-Data Fusion Subsampling

Technical Brief: Video-Data Fusion Subsampling

Instrument Technology Systems (ITS) has released an interesting Technical Brief on Video-Data Fusion Subsampling. Where they talk about how Sensors are an integral part of Control Systems and how images capture the conditions of deformation.  Also how  a co-ordinated set of …

Rugged 1.5U Server

New Crystal Group Rugged 1.5U Server is released

The Rugged 1.5U Server Model RS1.533S18G is manufactured by the Crystal Group.  It is specifically engineered to meet modern military needs for high-performance, highly reliable computing in even extreme operating environments. Firstly, this product is a drop-in replacement.  An alternative for …

Autonomous Vehicles

Questions from Automated Vehicle Symposium

This Blog was written by Paul Hightower the CEO of Instrumentation Technology Systems.  He discusses a range of technology and raises some interest questions regarding Autonomous Vehicles in general. Autonomous vehicles are coming to a street near you; very soon.  AUVSI’s …

HD-SDI Inserter Recorder

Effect of compression on video imagery – Deblocking

Continuing our series, Effects of Compression on Video Imagery, let’s explore deblocking filters. Compression Encoders and Macroblocks Compression encoders analyse each incoming video frame and divide them into encoding zones called macroblocks. The number of pixels included in a block varies …

smpte time code

Technical Brief: Motion Studies and SMPTE Time

This technical brief  on Motion Studies and SMPTE Time was provided by our valued supplier EON Instrumentation. Motion studies modelled from recorded video is a common use in scientific and engineering test pursuits.  Video imagery captures  model gas expansions, mechanical processes, …

Video Compression: Lost Image Resolution

This technical brief on Lost Image Resolution has been provided by our valued supplier ITS. You need 1080p video imagery?  There are many parts needed to get there; expensive new lenses, cameras, storage and more.   However, if you have compression such …

general purpose io

AcroPacks: I/O Module for PCIe, XMC & VPX Systems

AcroPack general purpose IO modules deliver high-speed and high-resolution A/D and D/A.  Plus isolated or non, digital I/O, Ethernet, reconfigurable FPGA functions, and more. Watch this quick informational video to see how AcroPacks can help you! For more information on the …

Rugged Solutions

Rugged Solutions transforming Data Centre Infrastructure

Rugged Solutions are providing Military and industrial data centres with real-time data access.  Achieved by  Crystal Group and Intel®’s VROC technology. Firstly, the digital universe is rapidly expanding.  As organisations and individuals everywhere use digital devices to capture, share, use, and …

Compression on video imagery

The effects of Compression on Video Imagery

This Technical Brief has been provided by our valued supplier ITS. The ITS 6520 records uncompressed HD-SDI video, play it back, view it frame by frame and play a subclip, but the actual video samples can be downloaded via Ethernet to …

Time Stamping Video

Video-Data Fusion Tools

This information on Time Stamping was provided by our valued supplier ITS (Instrumentation Technology Systems).  It is a clear explanation on their equipment, their history, where it is used and how their video-data fusion tools assist different industries. Instrumentation Technology Systems, …