Avionics Engineering Support Station Update
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Information Systems Division MERC has also replaced an unsupported legacy computer by duplicating the functionality provided by that system through the use of open-source software running on modern computer systems and modified as necessary to support the legacy system requirements. © 1987-2010 Mercer Engineering Research Center 135 Osigian Blvd. • Warner Robins, GA 31088 info@merc-mercer.org • www.merc-mercer.org • 478.953.6800 MERC is working to integrate legacy hardware components critical to station operation into a more modern configuration including updated computer hardware and operating systems. MERC is providing new, sustainable system architectures at minimal cost and with no reduction in system operational capability. System modifications range from replacing proprietary custom hardware boards with COTS field-programmable gate array (FPGA) systems to writing new drivers for legacy proprietary hardware to both major and minor software changes. Updates also include improvements to the user interface modules to provide interpreted, man-readable test result data instead of raw data files. MERC’s Information Systems Division is providing multiple modernization updates to the Integrated Support Stations used by the Air Force system engineers responsible for both the ALR-56A and ALR-56C Radar Warning Receivers and the AN/ALE-45 Countermeasures Dispenser on the F-15 aircraft. These efforts are designed to replace obsolete hardware and software components to ensure system supportability for the foreseeable future.