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MEDIA CENTRENEWSDEFINING THE FUTURE OF WIRELESS RADIOS FOR SURVEILLANCE APPLICATIONS Related Links News Defining the future of wireless radios for surveillance applications Defining the future of wireless radios for surveillance applications Thursday, September 17, 2015:1:49 PM Whiteley, UK - Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance, the RF specialist company, has announced the development of a powerful, flexible, new software-defined radio platform (designated SOLO8SDR) as the cornerstone of its next generation of wireless surveillance products. This means that a device running on the platform can run multiple apps, much like a smartphone and, in effect, run whatever transmission applications the user requires at the time. With this first product launch, law enforcement, security and broadcast professionals now have access to a new surveillance 'frontend' transmitter capable of offering a wide range of capabilities to help combat crime. Cobham has developed 2 variants; an ultra-miniature OEM module that can be easily integrated with a wide range of devices such as a PTZ camera or covert housing and a standard transmitter variant for remote deployment. According to Cobham's Business Development Director, Andrew Tilbury, "We are very excited about the new platform and the engineering team is extending the capabilities of the device every day. This new processing power and application flexibility will enable us to rewrite to book on wireless product capabilities. With twin HD SDI camera inputs, on-board recording, power management managed by integral video analytics, an embedded data radio for remote control and Ethernet encoding and connectivity, this will the most powerful devices we have ever produced and there is more to come." "The core of the new platform is a Linux OS Dual ARM core and programmable logic, offering the capability in a flexible software defined radio. We envisage the platform running apps like a smartphone and depending on the code running in the core, the unit switches personality", "this new development would not be possible without the ongoing commitment by Cobham to the flexibility that the latest FPGA systems can offer compared to ASIC based devices." said Neil McSparron, Engineering Director. The ability to perform multiple tasks from such a device will substantially reduce the amount of equipment needed to be carried into the field, as well as the inventory typically held by intelligence agencies and police forces. Also new product development lead times can be significantly reduced and we can incorporate customer sponsored developments much quicker than we have done in the past. -ends- About Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance Keeping you in touch with what matters, no matter how demanding the situation. Our passion for innovation keeps us one step ahead in the rapidly changing and increasingly challenging environments we perform in, whether on the battlefield, the streets of our cities or the world's largest sporting events. High performance surveillance, communications and broadcast systems enable our customers to securely monitor, communicate and share information with confidence in complex environments and in the most demanding situations. About Cobham The most important thing we build is trust. We protect lives and livelihoods with our differentiated technology and know-how, operating with a deep insight into customer needs and agility. Our innovative range of technologies and services solve challenging problems in harsh environments across commercial, defence and security markets, from deep space to the depths of the ocean, specialising in meeting the growing demand for data, connectivity and bandwidth. 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