Missiles to get smarter with onboard desi chips

[Contrarian]

BANGALORE/.HYDREBAD: : Indian missiles are set to go lighter and smarter with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the verge of launching a System on Chip (SOC) component, to be embedded on to the onboard computer (OBC). The SOC will give a tech advantage to the scientists to either increase the range of the missile or the warhead, depending upon the mission.

The processing speed also will go up 6-7 times with SOC.

A five-member team of young scientists are eagerly waiting for the final product, which will replace the PCB-based hardware consisting of various integrated components (IC) on single board. A missile typically carries a huge number of such ICs making the total weight of the OBC close to 4-5 kilos. The SOC with its power supply unit and connecters will weigh less than 200 grams.

DRDO scientists claim that it will be for the first time India will equip its missiles with such state-of-the-art component, though the US, Israel and China have made inroads in similar technologies.
SOC will be a match-box size unit with high computing intense application and very low power requirement. The efficiency of the missile will also be increased by many folds.
S K Ray, director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), told Express that miniatirisation of systems makes the missile high-performance in nature. “Smaller avionics means more options for warhead with more propulsion. Ours chips can be used for avionics applications in future too and we have a huge cost advantage having made them indigenously. It will be an integral part of all future navigation and homing guidance seekers,” said Ray.

DRDO hopes to get the first block of SOCs in December and later test it the on short-range air-to-air Astra missile by mid-2012. Astra - a BVR (Beyond Visual Range) missile - will be initially integrated with Su-30 MKI and later on Tejas and MiG-29.

B H V S Narayana Murthy, director, Real-Time Embedded Computers, RCI, says that the might of India’s futuristic missiles will largely depend on miniaturisation of onboard systems.

“Tactical missiles will be the biggest beneficiaries and we are now aiming to standardise and offer SOC to more platforms in future,” Murthy said.
Missiles to get smarter with onboard desi chips - southindia - Karnataka - ibnlive

 

[xataxsata]

Good to see u malaymishra123 after long time, the ghost who walks silently.

But, I think this news is already posted.

 

[Kinetic]

That is an outstanding achievement. DRDO on will pace!!! From System on Chip to MMW seeker, from ICBM to nuclear submarine.

 

[praveen007]

mishraji this news is already posted
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http://www.defence.pk/forums/india-defence/147028-missiles-get-smarter-onboard-desi-chips.html

 

[jarves]

So this materialised or not??

 

[Levina]

BANGALORE/.HYDREBAD: : Indian missiles are set to go lighter and smarter with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the verge of launching a System on Chip (SOC) component, to be embedded on to the onboard computer (OBC). The SOC will give a tech advantage to the scientists to either increase the range of the missile or the warhead, depending upon the mission.

The processing speed also will go up 6-7 times with SOC.

A five-member team of young scientists are eagerly waiting for the final product, which will replace the PCB-based hardware consisting of various integrated components (IC) on single board. A missile typically carries a huge number of such ICs making the total weight of the OBC close to 4-5 kilos. The SOC with its power supply unit and connecters will weigh less than 200 grams.

DRDO scientists claim that it will be for the first time India will equip its missiles with such state-of-the-art component, though the US, Israel and China have made inroads in similar technologies.
SOC will be a match-box size unit with high computing intense application and very low power requirement. The efficiency of the missile will also be increased by many folds.
S K Ray, director, Research Centre Imarat (RCI), told Express that miniatirisation of systems makes the missile high-performance in nature. “Smaller avionics means more options for warhead with more propulsion. Ours chips can be used for avionics applications in future too and we have a huge cost advantage having made them indigenously. It will be an integral part of all future navigation and homing guidance seekers,” said Ray.

DRDO hopes to get the first block of SOCs in December and later test it the on short-range air-to-air Astra missile by mid-2012. Astra - a BVR (Beyond Visual Range) missile - will be initially integrated with Su-30 MKI and later on Tejas and MiG-29.

B H V S Narayana Murthy, director, Real-Time Embedded Computers, RCI, says that the might of India’s futuristic missiles will largely depend on miniaturisation of onboard systems.

“Tactical missiles will be the biggest beneficiaries and we are now aiming to standardise and offer SOC to more platforms in future,” Murthy said.
Missiles to get smarter with onboard desi chips - southindia - Karnataka - ibnlive

From what i know these SOCs weigh just 200 grams and boast 6-7 times greater processor capability. The embedded SOC concept requires very little power and gives far greater leeway in warhead configuration besides enhancing efficiency.
And we can wreck havoc with Agni

 

[jarves]

From what i know these SOCs weigh just 200 grams and boast 6-7 times greater processor capability. The embedded SOC concept requires very little power and gives far greater leeway in warhead configuration besides enhancing efficiency.
And we can wreck havoc with Agni

So this plan materialised or not??

 

[Levina]

So this materialised or not??

I guess so in multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV).


@jarves
Agni-VI uses system on chip (SOC) and digitally connected multi-channel communications on the avionics side.

 

[jarves]

I guess so in multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle (MIRV).


@jarves
Agni-V uses system on chip (SOC) and digitally connected multi-channel communications on the avionics side.

Can you tell me the specs of those SOC???
And what MIRV's you are talking about??We havent devloped a MIRV yet.

 

[Sergi]

So this plan materialised or not??

AFAIK Yes. It has been used in failed test of CM last year.

 

[jarves]

AFAIK Yes. It has been used in failed test of CM last year.

And you know this because??

 

[Levina]

Can you tell me the specs of those SOC???
And what MIRV's you are talking about??We havent devloped a MIRV yet.

There had been some confusion in the past as to whether it is the Agni-V itself which will have a MIRVed variant or whether the first Indian MIRV configuration will be exhibited by a new vehicle sometimes referred to as the Agni-VI in the media.
It will be used in Agni-VI is my guess.

 

[Sergi]

And you know this because??

Because it was published in TOI on test day of Nirbhay. There was a half page details about a the missile. and I know because I do read news papers.


PS: if you can dig around that article might be posted here.

 

[Indischer]

So this plan materialised or not??

I neither expected nor suspected anyone else for this dig.

 

[jarves]

Because it was published in TOI on test day of Nirbhay. There was a half page details about a the missile. and I know because I do read news papers.


PS: if you can dig around that article might be posted here.

Ok i will surely dig it,Article was published when Nirbhay was tested.