The engineering designs of EDT are almost always a combination of electronics and software. Designs range from a small microcontroller interfacing GPS through satellite networks to large scale acquisition and control systems used in NATO’s “Open Skies” surveillance systems. We do not have an “invented here” philosophy and will take advantage of the experience of the e ngineering community. Our goal is to incorporate available solutions that expedite a project and “bring it home” on time and on budget. We find convenient solutions to hardware with software, and often vice versa. We pride ourselves in coming up with working prototypes very quickly.

Our electronic solutions reach out to equipment and sensors to gather customer data at the source. We translate this data into a communication protocol suitable for transmission over various types of networks, most often in isolated and remote environments. We have extensive experience using field portable and economical satellite modems. Combinations of data from any selected satellite modems can be viewed in a common picture. Data traveling through the networks can be encrypted as required for security and privacy.

We offer our clients a quick turn around on R&D prototype development. Electronics are prototyped in house and circuit boards are developed to meet the specific needs of the client requirements. Nearly every product that is developed contains embedded software that can be customized as required. Additional software is usually developed on a Windows based platform with a customer guided GUI interface.

As a subcontractor for Miletus Associates, Inc. EDT designed the electronic hardware and software Data Annotation And Recording System (DAAR) use on a C-130 Hercules aircraft for reconnaissance mission of the Open Skies Treaty. The system was developed for the European POD Consortium and consisted of 3 components used in the Aircraft; a Data Annotation Unit (DAU), a Camera Control Panel (CCP), and a Real Time Processor (RTP).

The goal of the DAAR system is to annotate large format film cameras with information collected during reconnaissance, provide the operators with the necessary console controls, and to archive data for easy review and analysis. Mission planning, monitoring and reporting are components of the sophisticated software developed for the project.

This project was conducted over a 14 month period and was delivered on time. We continue to provide support for the POD group representatives that maintain the system. Enhancements, Test Equipment, and Simulators are currently pending projects.

Visit the POD group web site to learn more about the Open Skies Treaty and the equipment used.
http://openskiespodgroup.com/

Visit Miletus to learn more about the company behind the products use in aerial surveillance.
http://www.miletusassociates.com/