The following is a sampling of the projects recently developed at New World Consulting. 

Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Video Processing System

Designed and developed software for a custom board which uses two TMS320C6203 DSPs.  The system makes extensive use of Texas Instruments latest tools; Code Composer Studio with DSP/BIOS and Chip Support Library (CSL).  This multi-tasking system makes full use of the available on chip peripherals including multiple simultaneous DMA transfers, serial port and expansion bus transfers, timers, and numerous external hardware interrupts.  A significant portion of the effort has been devoted to code optimization.  The purpose of the system is to run proprietary video processing algorithms.

Embedded PC/104 Stabilization Platform

Pentium III module in a PC104 Plus form factor used to create a stable platform for an airborne camera. It will receive attitude data from a high speed Inertial Measurement Unit. The pitch and roll information will then be used to drive pitch and roll motors, keeping the camera platform pointed at its target regardless of variations in the plane’s pitch and roll.

Embedded Data Logger

Developed software for radiometric measurement system.  The embedded software will collect readings from 2 photometers and process and store the data.  The system will be used in remote deployments for up to 3 months at a time.

Spectral Analyzer

Windows spectral analyzer control software.  The instrument measures heat energy optically for wavelengths from 1.4 to 14.2 µmeters.  The software uses commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) data acquisition and control PC cards to sample the detector output at 100kHz.  The data is processed and adjusted for instrument specific calibration parameters as well as atmospheric absorption properties.  Feature rich user options include an extensive graphical interface, multiple spectral filter speeds, gain/bandwidth/calibration parameters, and IEEE488 transmission of data,  Software includes stepper motor control, broad analytical features, and supports user recalibration of equipment.  Tabular data is presented and manipulated using Microsoft Excel compatible spreadsheets from within the program.

Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Compression Algorithms

Several proprietary compression algorithms were developed for a custom embedded DSP board.  The embedded software runs on TI DSP chips and compresses/decompresses data in real-time.  

Hardware Monitoring Application

Windows monitor application for satellite antenna control unit.  Application continually polls several control units via a Digiboard interface records responses on display and in a database using Microsoft Access format.

Airborne Search & Rescue Scanner

The system uses a laser imaging device, a digital line scan camera, and a high speed frame grabber all controlled by a Windows 2000 PC.  The airborne system scans the ground for pilots who have ejected from their aircraft.  The software controls the hardware, processes the data received from the frame grabber, and calculates a vector to the downed pilot in real-time.

Financial Trading System Message Logger

Application receives RS232 status messages in real-time from financial trading system.  Messages fields are parsed and sorted according to user definable importance.  Data is displayed and also saved in a Microsoft Access database format.  The program uses SQL to allow users to run reports based on any of the message fields.  Other user options include automatic deletion of old databases and automatic printing of reports.

Data Acquisition

Data acquisition and control software for new satellite sun sensor development program.  The software using an analog I/O card to sample analog photoelectric sensors and then processes the information to determine the vector to the sun.  The software is to be used as part of an onboard satellite navigation system.

Medical Imaging Scanner for Human Eye

This medical imaging device uses a laser, a digital area scan camera, and a high speed frame grabber all controlled by a Windows 2000 PC.  The scanning system scans a human eye for macular degeneration.  The software controls the hardware, processes and displays the data received from the frame grabber,  and allows doctors to save and retrieve patient information.

Automated Test Equipment (ATE)

Satellite earth sensor automated test equipment.  PC controlled Automated Test Equipment (ATE) utilizes a precision multi-axis motor/encoder system.  The ATE mimics the earth's infrared emissions as seen by satellites during orbital maneuvers.

Test Procedures

Authored formal test procedures for space flight earth sensors using custom test equipment.  Procedures encompassed calibration, functional testing, and environmental testing.

Microscope

This is an infra-red (IR) microscope used for measuring temperature or spectral emissions of micro-targets.  The instrument is entirely controlled from the graphical user interface (GUI).