Title :
A large-area flat panel multi-function display for military and space applications
Author :
Pruitt, James S.
Author_Institution :
Rockwell Int., Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Abstract :
The Collins Avionics and Communications Division (CACD) of Rockwell International is developing a flat panel multifunction display (MFD) for military and space applications. The MFD offers the size and reliability benefits of liquid crystal display technology while achieving near-CRT display quality. CACD´s experience in cockpit display systems has resulted in display generation algorithms that provide exceptional display quality. These algorithms are being implemented in custom VLSI components to minimize MFD size. A high-performance processor converts user-specified display lists to graphics commands used by these components, resulting in high-speed updates of two-dimensional and three-dimensional images. The MFD will use the application specific ICs and a high-level graphics language to provide high performance, simplified programming, and a standard MIL-STD-1553B interface
Keywords :
VLSI; aerospace instrumentation; application specific integrated circuits; computer graphic equipment; computer graphics; engineering graphics; flat panel displays; image processing; large screen displays; liquid crystal displays; military equipment; system buses; 2D images; 3D images; MIL-STD-1553B interface; Rockwell International; VLSI; application specific ICs; cockpit display; colour-fringing; flat panel multi-function display; high-level graphics language; high-speed updates; line merging; liquid crystal display technology; military applications; reliability; space applications; Aerospace electronics; Flat panel displays; Graphics; Image converters; Liquid crystal displays; Military communication; Space technology; Three dimensional displays; Two dimensional displays; Very large scale integration;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1992. NAECON 1992., Proceedings of the IEEE 1992 National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0652-X
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.1992.220579
