IEE, manufacturer of field-proven military displays, has is officially set to unveil its f military-grade displays, displays which focuses on low-latency video displays to compliment the significant growth in development and deployment of autonomous vehicles across air and ground.
Before we get into the technology itself, though, we must talk about the current crew-station requirements in regards to display. You see, these requirements; for starters, include higher resolution displays and sensors to support clear visualization of battlefield pixels per inch to match the application.
Next up, there is a need for lower Latency video displays with support for Open System Digital Video Standards. More on the latter part would reveal how these standards are actually pretty essential when it comes to remotely command and control next generation systems. Another major crew-station requirement is for real-time video processing enhancements, wide display color gamut, extended gray scale depth, as well for AI enabled information highlighting. To understand the significance of that, we must take into account how these features, if provided in the right capacity, can go ahead and birth significantly improved mission performance and operational success.
Having referred to the demand, we must turn our attention towards the ways in which IEE will address it, beginning from the company’s 10.1-inch Multi-Function Display (MFD).
According to certain reports, IEE’s 10.1” MFD focuses on the requirement for low latency video display technology, and it does that through very high pixel density (>220 ppi). Markedly enough, during this time, the display also maintains its rugged, fully featured bezel (keys, knobs, and joystick) and “gesture” capable multi-touch screen.
As for the technology’s specific features, they include enhanced, high bright 10.1” liquid crystal display (LCD), and Dual-mode LED backlight with selectable high-bright day (1,100 cd/m 2), and NVIS B night (MIL-STD-3009 compliant) modes.
Moving on, IEE’s MFD display further has WUXGA (1920×1200) AMLCD bonded with high-strength multi-touch screen, all while boasting EMI shield, heater and anti-reflective/ anti-glare/ anti-smudge (ARAGAS) treatments.
Then, there are 31 programmable bezel pushbuttons and 3 rocker switches. These pushbuttons and rocker switches are complimented by tactile feedback and NVIS A filtered backlight. Joining that would be a programmable dual-concentric encoder and 8-way joystick, each bearing a pushbutton of its own.
Among other things, IEE’s MFD brings to the fore lightweight rugged, sealed enclosure fit which is suitable for use in cockpit avionics applications. The display’s control interface capabilities also happen to include Bezel RS-422, Touchscreen RS-422, Discrete IO.
“Our customers’ requirements continue to demand the latest in video display technology while still retaining the challenges of military ruggedization,” said Steve Motter, V.P. of Business Development for IEE. “We are working at the display LCD cell level to develop very high operating temp displays with next generation video performance and resolution; to implement video processing in FPGA’s & ASIC’s that can withstand the rigors of temperature extremes and radiation tolerance; and extend internal/external process controls of design and supply base to achieve the ever-expanding cyber security defenses.”
Beyond that, IEE is expected to showcase its 13.3-inch FHD Operator Display Panel, which is specifically conceived to support use cases like airborne and military ground vehicle operations, and more.
In essence, this 13.3-inch monitor features full-HD resolution (166ppi) with 4K (332ppi) in development. Given the high resolution, the panel is able to support clear visualization, and at the same time, directly render the latest camera and sensor data.
The technology’s narrow bezel is also optimized for side-by-side mounting of multiple displays, creating a panoramic operator workstation.
Taking a granular view here would reveal the presence of an enhanced, high-bright 13.3” LCD display, and alongside that, it will reveal a full-HD (1920×1080) LCD bonded with high-strength cover glass including EMI shield, heater and anti-reflective/glare treatments.
In case that wasn’t enough, then we must mention how the display panel also has a LED backlight with high-bright day (sunlight readable) and night (NVIS compatible) modes, 8 backlit soft key bezel layout, 2x Composite NTSC/PAL; 1x 3G-SDI, and a Serial communication bus.
