Advanced real time integrated processors

A powerful integrated processor architecture has been developed by Hughes Aircraft Company to meet sensor, sensor fusion, and mission processing requirements. The Hughes Modular Processor (HMP) is based on development for the Lockheed F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter Common Integrated Processor (CIP), and rests on an extensive prior history of high-performance imbedded signal and data processors. The authors discuss the HMP integrated, open architecture. This architecture has been demonstrated in an integrated electronic warfare, communications, radar, electrooptical and mission processing application, as well as in stand-alone sensor/mission processing configurations. Single application HMP configurations such as mission computing and dedicated sensor processors can be derived. Key technology issues are addressed, and innovative solutions to the difficulties of modular systems are presented. Specific module designs incorporating advanced packaging technology are discussed with emphasis on functionality and performance. The overall support software environment is characterized, with particular emphasis on the Ada compilation system, the operating system, and application user software development system