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Examples of Independence 2500 Sensor Solution Realtime 16-bpcc Output
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ORLANDO, FL -March 29th, 2005 - Quantum3D®, Inc., a leading provider of open architecture, realtime visual computing solutions for the Visual and Sensor Simulation Training (VSST) and Embedded Visual Computing (EVC) markets, today announced that Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has selected the recently announced Quantum3D Independence® 2500 Image Generator (IG) Solution for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) sensor simulator in Fort Worth Texas. Quantum3D will demonstrate the sensor simulation capabilities of the Independence 2500 IG at the Defense and Security Symposium in Orlando in the JRM Technologies Booth No. 1322 and also present a paper on "High Quality 16-bit Rendering for Real-Time Hardware-in-the-Loop Scene Generation Using Commercial PC Graphics Hardware."
The F-35 simulator allows pilots to fly high fidelity simulated flight and air combat situations, enabling them to evaluate the F-35 system design in a realistic, tactical environment and to recommend appropriate changes. Quantum3D will provide Lockheed Martin with seven Independence 2500 IGs for sensor simulation, along with a texel-level materially classified database that will provide a radiometrically correct simulation of the F-35's sensor systems to aid with detailed prototyping, testing, and engineering analysis efforts.
This new contract is a follow-on to an earlier Quantum3D design win under which Quantum3D supplied Lockheed Martin with nine multi-channel Independence 2000 Series IGs, along with a complete set of high-resolution, geospecific F-35 databases and Facets™ moving models to support the F-35 Program. The Independence 2500 IGs for sensor simulation and Independence 2000 Out-the-Window IGs are designed to interoperate to allow for seamless integration with the CIGI-based host systems and thereby provide an effective operating environment with both high fidelity OTW and correlated sensor displays.
"The simulation and training industry continues to demand greater levels of fidelity in synthetic environments," said Ross Q. Smith, Quantum3D co-founder and president. "Nowhere is that more critical than in the F-35 program, which is truly pushing the envelope in terms of fidelity and performance of flight and weapons system simulator requirements. We are extremely pleased to continue to be the IG of choice for Lockheed Martin Aero Fort Worth on the F-35 program and will continue to advance our technology to meet the JSF program and our other critical customers' evolving needs."
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Quantum3D Independence™ 2500 IG Solution
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Integral to the Independence 2500 IG's sensor simulation capabilities is its Mantis™ realtime scene management software suite with viXsen™ sensor simulation option. Based on JRM Technologies SigSim™ software, viXsen provides 16-bit-per color-component (16-bpcc) physics-based, per-texel realtime rendering of the simulated at-aperture synthetic environment with MODTRAN4 atmospheric modeling, which is unique in the industry. In addition, the Independence 2500 also features Quest™, Quantum3D's new COTS 16-bpcc sensor post processor that combines low-latency pixel composition functions for enhanced performance, full scene anti-aliasing and high availability with programmable high fidelity sensor effects and OpenGL® reticles and symbology. Combined with Independence's physics-based, material-encoded realtime rendering capabilities, Quest advances Independence's sensor simulation fidelity by providing higher dynamic range and higher resolution than other sensor simulation offerings. With Quest, Independence can now support simulated sensor channels with up to 1600 x 1200 resolution at 60 Hz sustained update rates while providing an industry-leading 16-bpcc dynamic range throughout the scene generation and post-processing stages. Quest also provides host-selectable hardware-accelerated sensor system effects such as blur, noise, and AC Coupling, as well as near zero-latency reticle and symbology mixing.
About Quantum3D
Quantum3D develops and markets realtime, open architecture IG solutions, embedded graphics subsystems, development software and support services for the VSST and EVC markets and is the exclusive supplier of NVIDIA® graphics technology for the embedded military and aerospace visual computing market. Quantum3D is a privately held company headquartered in San Jose, CA, with development centers located in Phoenix, AZ, Huntsville, AL, and Orlando, FL. For more information about Quantum3D and the Quantum3D family of open architecture visual computing solutions, please see www.quantum3d.com. For more information on JRM Technologies, please visit www.jrmtech.com.
Quantum3D and Independence are registered trademarks and Quest, viXsen, Mantis, and Facets are trademarks of Quantum3D, Inc. SigSim is a trademark of JRM Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners
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