Balancing Processing Power and Reliability in Micro-Mini Mission Computers (.PDF Download)

April 18, 2016

Efforts to optimize the miniaturization of mission processor systems used onboard deployed commercial and military platforms, such as unmanned airborne and ground vehicles, is being driven by a combination of market demand and enabling technologies. But what constitutes optimal size, weight, and power (SWaP) for a mission computer varies greatly depending on the target platform and application...

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