Video Board supports real-time video compression.
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Orion dual-channel channel video compression/decompression board is available in PMC and PCI form factors for use in VME, CompactPCI and desktop PCI systems. It accepts up to 10 single-ended or 4 differential analog PAL or NTSC video inputs, 2 of which can be selected for simultaneous JPEG 2000 compression. Orion receives 1 or 2 output streams via 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI bus, decompresses them, and outputs to 1 or 2 PAL or NTSC video output signals via 20-way MDR sockets.
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New Dual-Channel JPEG 2000 Board from Curtiss-Wright Controls Supports Real-Time Video Compression and Decompression
Orion PMC (or PCI) Speeds PAL/NTSC Video Streams for Embedded Systems
Leesburg VA, March 14, 2005 - Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing (CWCEC) has announced a new dual-channel video compression/decompression board, the Orion, available in both PMC and PCI form factors for use in VME, CompactPCI and desktop PCI systems. The Orion features dual on-board JPEG 2000 engines to support full-frame encoding of standard 625-line PAL or 525-line NTSC composite video.
With significantly better low bit-rate compression performance than its predecessor, JPEG, JPEG 2000 is a new image coding system that uses state-of-the-art compression techniques based on wavelet technology.
"As the use of high quality digital video data continues to grow, it becomes increasingly important to manipulate, store and distribute this critical data as quickly as possible. Orion uses the most advanced compression/decompression standard available, JPEG 2000, to provide real-time file size reduction and subsequent data extraction," said Lynn Patterson, vice president and general manager of Modular Solutions, CWCEC. "Orion is a cost-effective, commercial-grade board available in the most popular mezzanine and add-in card form factors, to simplify the deployment of this advanced video capture capability."
In input mode, Orion accepts up to 10 single-ended or 4 differential analog PAL or NTSC video inputs, two of which can be selected for simultaneous JPEG 2000 compression. In output mode, Orion receives one or two JPEG 2000 data streams via the 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI bus, decompresses the data streams, and outputs the resulting one or two independent PAL or NTSC video output signals via the 20-way MDR sockets located on the board's front panel. As part of a video capture and recording system, the resulting compressed video streams can be stored locally or distributed over a network to a remote display.
JPEG 2000 Video Compression
JPEG 2000 supports a programmable compression ratio, and offers excellent performance for real-time video sequences, with the added benefit of low latency and minimal resynchronise times. Unlike MPEG-based compression, which uses a sequence of frames to identify temporal redundancy, JPEG 2000 compresses each frame separately and independently. In the event of a disturbance to the video stream, resynchronisation can occur on the next frame boundary.
Software Support
Software support for Orion includes drivers for PowerPC-based Linux and Windows operating environments, with options available for other platforms. A low-level driver and comprehensive board support library provides a set of C functions for the card. This library of functions is portable to many operating systems and host processor platforms, and provides a set of low-level functions to initialise and control operations of the card.
The Orion is available in either PMC (IEEE P1386: 149 x 74 mm) or PCI (175 x 107 mm) form factors. Pricing for the Orion PMC starts at $2100. Pricing for the Orion PCI starts at $1750.
For information regarding Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing Video and Graphics products or services, contact John Wranovics, public relations manager, CWCEC, Tel: (510) 531-6500; Fax: (510) 530-8563; email. john@peritek.com. Web site: www.cwcembedded.com.
Inquiries: Please forward all Sales and reader service inquiries to Jerri-Lynne Klassen, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, Tel: (613) 254-5112; Fax: (613) 599-7777; e-mail: sales@cwcembedded.com.
About Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing (CWCEC)
Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing (CWCEC) is the industry's most comprehensive and experienced single source for embedded solutions, ranging from Processing, Subsystems, Data Communication, DSP, and Video & Graphics to the most advanced board level components and fully integrated custom systems. CWCEC group serves the defense, aerospace, commercial and industrial markets and is part of Curtiss-Wright Controls Inc. For more information about CWCEC visit www.cwcembedded.com.
About Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc.
Headquartered in Gastonia, North Carolina, Curtiss-Wright Controls is the motion control segment of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW, CW.B). With manufacturing facilities around the world, Curtiss-Wright Controls is a leading technology-based organization providing niche motion control products, subsystems and services internationally for the aerospace and defense markets. For more information, visit www.cwcontrols.com.
