ATS Miniature Edge Computer
Powerful Rail Mounted Miniature Firearm Computer/Camera to Support Augmented and Virtual Reality Training and Real World Operations
The ATS (Armament Technology System Mini Computer) is a miniature weapon mounted computer. It runs Debian Linux or Windows IoT Core. The computer has many design potential applications that contribute greatly to the goals of digital soldier training.
ATS Skin (ATS miniature computer integrated with data sensing weapon skin)
ATS is the weapon mounted core of an indoor/outdoor, AR/VR tactical processor which enables sensing of accurate tracking data onboard (position and orientation), significant on-board data processing capability, and wireless or wired communications.
Edge computing capabilities give ATS the ability to process data from onboard sensors at speeds that are 9x that of the fastest current VR systems and do not saturate wireless communication links. No external computer is required.
The ATS is also designed to run machine learning onboard. The platforms computing power is sufficient to enable it to concurrently run computer vision, SLAM for GPS denied position/navigation, machine learning, and sensor fusion algorithms. Algorithms performing firearm activity recognition can be executed in parallel with sensor data including shot counting and firearm health monitoring programs.
ATS can communicate and process data from Weapon Skins®, Biometric feedback devices, Laser Range finders, Chronometers, Chem/Bio sensors, Body motion sensors, Brain monitors, microphones and more.
Adding camera modules and visual data processing modules at ATS allows for performing object recognition and object tracking for Automatic Target Recognition (ATR), and onboard inside-out tracking for use with AR/VR/HUD headsets.
When coupled with weapon skins and a host computer wirelessly, the ATS system can support wireless VR/AR headsets to provide a very compact weapon-based package.
Users have control of the ATS and can load/update new programs easily.
ATS enabled Skins create INTELLIGENT GUNS for Operations and Training Operations
Accurate weapon orientation/reporting for target “lasing” without a laser
Weapon Logistics – shot odometer, maintenance manager, maintenance report
Combat resupply – self monitoring, self-reporting ammunition status
Vision processing (with camera or vision module) – target ID, shot placement
Data analytics and records
“Body cam” for weapons
Interface with NettWarrior via Bluetooth 5.0
Video, audio, microphone data capture
Additional computing power for IVAS and other soldier worn systems
Data hub for combat sensors – Chem/bio, Radiological, GPS, Microphone
Wireless Communication hub via BLE 5.0 and 915 MHz and other
Training
Provide real time sensor data for: Selector lever, shot event, magazine present, magazine ID, Forward Assist and Charging Handle for remedial action
Interface with AR/VR headsets
Interface real weapons with EST without tethers or lasers
Provide capability to conduct live training without MILES
ATS Miniature Computer specifications:
Dual Core 1GHz Cortex A7 Processors
200MHz Real Time Cortex M4F Processor
512 MB of Low Power DDR3 RAM
8 GB of Flash Storage
Rated -20 C to +85 C for Electronics
Bluetooth LE 5.0, Enhanced Shock Burst, Mesh – soft upgradeable
256-bit AES encryption
High Speeds Sensors up to 9k Samples Per Second
Concurrent fine motion and maximum impulse to 200 G’s sensors (+- 16 g at 4.5 kHz, +- 200 g at 6.4 kHz)
Gyroscope (+- 2000 dps at 9 kHz)
Magnetometer (+- 4900 micro teslas at 100Hz, sensitivity 0.15 micro T/LSB)
Wide Band microphone (50 HZ-48 kHz)
USB Type C at 480 Mbps and Capable of Sourcing 500mA at 5V
620 mAh LiPo Battery with built in battery fuel gauge
Size – 2.45” x .75”
Communications Processor
Communications Processor
Nordic nRF52832 System on Chip (SoC)
Nordic is Soft Programmable
BLE 5.0 Softdevice (2 mbps)
Enhanced Shockburst Protocol (ESB) (3 mbps)
Bluetooth Mesh Networking
Upgradeable to New Standards Via Software
Real time 128, 192, or 256-bit AES encryption
nRF52 Uses Cortex M4F Processor at 64MHz, 64KB RAM, 512kB Flash
Can Run Programs on Communication Processor
Capable of Concurrently Communicating with 20 Devices
BLE Packet Latency 7.5ms, ESB Packet Latency 0.65ms
Rugged Packaging – ATS can be embedded in the rigged weapon skin for rifles and machine guns or can be Pic rail mounted for all guns in high impact aluminum casing. Thermal dissipation, shock proofing, and environmental barrier protecting the computer is attained by custom molding of Dow Corning Thermally Conductive Elastomer 3-6551. This recent elastomer is designed specifically for heat dissipation and shock protection for electronics and is used in aerospace, space, and industrial applications.
