Concurrent to Supply Real-Time Linux Solution to the U.S. Navy for Missile Simulator Development

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Concurrent (NASDAQ:CCUR), a leading provider of time-critical Linux® operating systems and integrated software and computer solutions for mission-critical applications, today announced that Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) has selected Concurrent’s fully-integrated iHawk™ multiprocessor systems running RedHawk™ real-time Linux® for a hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) simulation application.

“We needed a COTS (commercial off-the-shelf)-based platform solution that could perform real-time analog and digital I/O while easily executing Simulink models”

Currently in development, this missile simulator system will provide input signals to actual missile guidance hardware in real-time and read the missile’s response to provide a closed loop simulation. NSWC Crane is developing the simulator in partnership with multiple DoD labs.

The simulator will be used to determine the effectiveness of Navy and Marine Corps aircraft countermeasure systems that protect the aircraft from hostile missiles. The simulator’s multiple roles include optimizing new countermeasures in existing aircraft, determining the best use of existing countermeasures in new aircraft, and evaluating current aircraft capabilities against new missile system threats.

Concurrent’s RedHawk Linux allows users to assign real-time simulation tasks to dedicated processor cores thereby guaranteeing the needed real-time response and determinism. Memory and data are shared between processors with minimal overhead during real-time operation. The solution also provides seamless integration and execution of The MathWorks®’ MATLAB/Simulink® models in real-time without the need for time-consuming programming and system set up. The fully integrated solution provides all the necessary tools needed for automatic code generation, intelligent instrumentation and real-time model execution.

“We needed a COTS (commercial off-the-shelf)-based platform solution that could perform real-time analog and digital I/O while easily executing Simulink models,” said Mr. John Bennett, Scientist, NSWC Crane. “We evaluated other alternatives, and selected the Concurrent COTS based iHawk system with RedHawk real-time Linux based upon our contract requirements.”

“The missile simulator for use by NSWC Crane based on a Concurrent iHawk is another example of the U.S. Navy’s selection of RedHawk Linux for its real-time needs,” said Gary Beerman, Marketing Director, Concurrent. “Already deployed in the Aegis Weapons Systems program, RedHawk is rapidly becoming a de facto real-time Linux operating system for Navy programs. We are pleased and honored to continue our technology and service provider relationship with the military.”

About Concurrent

Concurrent (NASDAQ: CCUR) is a leading provider of high-performance, real-time Linux software and solutions for commercial and government markets. For 40 years Concurrent's best-of-breed products have enabled a range of time-critical solutions including: modeling and simulation, high speed data acquisition, visual imaging, low latency transaction processing and on-demand television. Concurrent's on-demand television applications are utilized by major service providers in the cable and IPTV industries to deliver video-on-demand (VOD) and, through subsidiary company Everstream, measure the effectiveness of interactive television. Concurrent is a global company with regional offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, and has products actively deployed in more than 24 countries. Concurrent's products and services are recognized for being uniquely flexible, comprehensive, robust and reliable. For more information, please visit www.ccur.com.

About The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane)

The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane), located in Crane, Indiana is a shore command of the United States Navy under the Naval Sea Systems Command headquartered in Washington D.C.

The focus of NSWC Crane is harnessing the power of technology for the Warfighter. They specialize in the application of component and system level product engineering expertise principally to the warfighting areas of Electronic Warfare/Information Operations, Strategic Missions, and Special Missions. Their main facility is located in south-central Indiana with a detachment in Fallbrook, California. For more information, please visit http://www.crane.navy.mil/defaulthome.asp

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