Wind Rivers' involvement in wireless (2G, 3G) platforms: (Jan release)
Tuesday January 25, 7:30 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
High Performance ComStruct DSP Subsystem Delivers Increased Processing Power to Wireless Applications
ComStruct VME/C6420 With Xilinx Virtex(TM)-Based PMC Provides Powerful Solution For 3G And Signal Intelligence
CARROLLTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2000-- Following the success of the ComStruct VME/C6420 DSP resource board in third generation (3G) wireless applications, Blue Wave Systems (NASDAQ:BWSI - news) today announced the availability of a high performance subsystem consisting of the VME/C6420, a C6000-based VME board, and a 300-K gate FPGA-based PMC co-processor module. This new ComStruct subsystem delivers the processing power and high bandwidth data paths required by the latest 3G wideband wireless standards.
The flexible architecture and high bandwidth provided by the VME/C6420 has led to its design into numerous 3G basestation and handset demonstrators. Now, with the added capability provided by the FPGA module, even higher levels of baseband processing are available in a single slot. Wireless applications, including current 2G and future 3G cellular systems, have a number of processing intensive tasks that do not always require the flexibility of the DSP. Within the baseband processing subsystems, algorithms such as Viterbi, turbo encode/decode, and spreading and de-spreading functions may be performed within FPGAs, thereby freeing valuable DSP power for other tasks.
The VME/C6420's unique multiprocessor architecture is ideally suited for the high bandwidth, packet-based transfers found in 3G. The board provides multiple 200-Mbytes/sec links, connecting the four on-board DSPs (C6201, fixed-point, or C6701, floating-point), external I/O, host VMEbus, and the on-board MPC860 RISC processor. The new ComStruct PMC/FPGA module extends this architecture to allow the connection of FPGAs at up to 200 Mbytes/sec. This connection enables the board to handle the radio data rates found within baseband processing units.
Use of the ComStruct DSP and FPGA subsystem is well suited to wireless signal intelligence (SIGINT) as well as commercial telecom applications. The Xilinx Virtex(TM) device is ideal for implementing digital receivers capable of returning digital radio IF (intermediate frequency) signals to baseband. Karl Wale, Blue Wave Systems product marketing manager, explains, ``Using the dynamically re-configurable Virtex allows users to implement both wideband and narrowband receivers within the same hardware, switching between them as required. This flexibility is ideal for use in SIGINT applications or for implementing specialized modulation schemes.'
The ComStruct VME/C6420 and PMC/FPGA subsystem is available with a suite of VxWorks© libraries. Additionally, the DSP board is supported by Texas Instruments' Code Composer Studio(TM) development environment, with the Xilinx Virtex device supported by Xilinx's Alliance and Foundation Series software products. Blue Wave Systems also provides optimized cores with the PMC/FPGA module to simplify development of the end application.
This ComStruct subsystem will be available later this quarter at a price of $9,950 in volume.
To read more about the new ComStruct PMC/FPGA module and the VME/C6420 DSP board, visit www.bluews.com. Obtain information on Xilinx Virtex technology at www.Xilinx.com.
Blue Wave Systems is a leading supplier of high-channel Digital Signal Processing (DSP) subsystems used in telecommunication infrastructure equipment, such as voice over packet (VoIP) gateways, digital wireless communications and intelligent peripherals. The ComStruct(TM) line of telecom infrastructure communication processing subsystems was launched in January 1999. At the heart of the ComStruct(TM) line is the company's FACT(TM) software (Framework Architecture for Communication Technologies), which enables the DSP subsystem to be rapidly and effectively deployed in a variety of carrier class telecom applications. Blue Wave Systems has been a market leader in DSP board-level products since 1983. For additional information, please visit our company's web site at www.bluews.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on expectations of the Company but involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, technological change, quarterly fluctuations, integration of Mizar and Loughborough Sound Images, dependence on the defense industry, dependence on key suppliers and employees, competition, and Year 2000 compliance. The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive and the Company disclaims any obligation subsequently to revise forward-looking statements to reflect unanticipated events. For a further explanation of risk factors please see the Company's most recent SEC filings. The Company further cautions users who may utilize published bookings and backlog information as tools to forecast the company's revenue during a given timeframe since certain purchase orders may be subject to 1) cancellation and, 2) revision to delivery schedules.
ComStruct is a trademark of Blue Wave Systems Inc. Virtex is a trademark of Xilinx, Inc. Code Composer Studio is a trademark of Texas Instruments. VxWorks is a registered trademark of Wind River Systems, Inc. |
