Cambridge Pixel to supply UK's radar system with display and target tracking modules
NewsAugust 19, 2016
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom. Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems UK officials selected Cambridge Pixel's radar display and target tracking modules to integrate into the company's Naval Vigilance Radar system.
Under contract, Cambridge Pixel will deliver software modules for radar scan conversion, target tracking, and radar fusion. Engineers will integrate the software modules into Lockheed Martin’s Naval Vigilance Radar system. The radar scan conversion module will receive data from the Kelvin Hughes SharpEye and creates a radar image for display with underlay and overlay graphics.
The tracking module processes the radar data to automatically acquire and track targets, and the radar fusion software combines tracks from multiple radars on the ships with automatic identification system (AIS) transponder data and other sensor data into a single data source.
The United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence selected Lockheed Martin in January 2016 under the Navigation Radar Program (NRP), a contract worth an estimated £44 million. The navigation radar systems in conjunction with Kelvin Hughes solid-state SharpEye radar transceiver will be equipped on 60 or more Royal navy platforms.
During the development and test phase of the system, Cambridge Pixel is also supplying radar simulation and recording capabilities. The RDR Radar Data Recorder captures video from the sensor, along with AIS data, and navigation data.
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