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Quantum3D Awarded Subcontract by SAIC For Advanced Apps

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by Staff Writers
San Jose CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2008
Quantum3D has announced that it will serve as a subcontractor to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) on the STAP Boy contract for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

As the prime contractor, SAIC will leverage Quantum3D's new LibertyVPX High-Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC) system for an advanced deployed radar, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Communications Intelligence (COMINT), and Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) processing research and development program.

The STAP Boy program pursues the deployment of teraflop computing power to field environments. STAP Boy requires rapid, high-volume real-time processing so first responders and soldiers can use sophisticated high-resolution sensors, space-time adaptive radar systems, urban structure mapping and occupant tracking for their life-critical missions.

"The LibertyVPX HPEC systems combine a processing architecture with the unprecedented floating-point performance of GPUs and multi-core CPUs. The result is a compact, open-architecture, ruggedized package that's both cost-effective and ready to be deployed in the field," said Alan Commike, principal high-performance computer architect for Quantum3D.

"We're pleased that this technology has been selected for use on the STAP Boy program by a market leader such as SAIC."

The LibertyVPX HPEC systems use the real-time Linux operating system and employ Quantum3D's new VigilanceVPX single-board computers to achieve superior performance for demanding applications in the field.

The LibertyVPX HPEC system that SAIC will use provides Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and mobile Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) along with low-power, embedded Intel multi-core central processing units (CPUs).

This entire solution is integrated in a high-performance, Infiniband-based switch fabric architecture.

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