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Data Processing

SDL continues to lead the way in developing real-time systems for processing, displaying, and manipulating tactical reconnaissance imagery.

CADS Data Processing Features

Supported Sensors

  • SHARP
  • ATARS
  • ASARS-2
  • ASARS-2a
  • SYERS
  • APG-73
  • Global Hawk
  • Navy Experimental

Data Acquisition Options

  • Common Data Link (CDL)
  • Ethernet (GigE and 10/100)
  • Common Imagery Processor
    • (CIP) including DCRsi,
    • CDL, and ATM
  • Digital Storage System (DSS)
  • Local Disk
  • DVD/CD

Image Product Database

  • Real-time sensor data ingest
  • Rapid searching via meta-data support
  • Rapid air-to-ground IPDB data sharing
  • Transmitted/Air-stored data merge
  • Simultaneous support for multiple sensor types

Situational Awareness Options

  • Supports FalconView
    • Cross-application support
      • Full tracks/ image footprints
      • Open imagery in CADS from FV GUI
    • Digital map support
      • Vector/Vector Smart map
      • Digital nautical chart
      • TIROS, CADRG, CIB, DTED,
      • GeoTIFF
  • Major city icon display
  • Supports ELINT, MANENT, MIDB, MTI
  • Interfaces with Lockheed SAP

Real-Time Net-Centric Operations

  • Network server-enabled IPDB
    • Supports multiple distributed CADS
    • Extensible to third-party applications
    • via net server modules
  • Web browser sensor command and control
  • NITF 2.1 web browser plug in

Image Display Options

  • Pan/ Zoom/ Rotate
  • Magnify Image Area
  • North Indicator
  • Thumbnail Waterfall
    • Synchronized EO/IR for
    • dual-output sensors

Target Locating Options

  • Target Lat/Lon Pointers
  • Target Tracking
  • Target Mensuration
  • Ordinance Ring Display

Image Manipulation Options

  • Contrast/Color Enhancement
  • Annotation (Destructive and Non-Destructive):
    • Text, Line, Rectangle, Ellipse,
    • Arc, Chord, Pie, Polygon
  • Histogram Equalization
  • Line Detection
  • Image Blending