Control Systems...
BTMD has designed, developed, and fielded control systems for a
wide array of devices. These systems have varied in complexity
from simple serial (RS232) devices, to complex, multi-node network
control systems designed for the simultaneous control of multiple remotely
piloted aircraft (RPV).
Real-Time Data Acquisition...
BTMD played a leading role in the design and development of a
real-time, high speed data acquisition sub-system for a large
medical device instrument manufacture. This particular
sub-system involved the real time control of several devices
including a laser sub-system, a shutter system, and a high speed
data acquisition board. The sub-system was designed as a
multi-threaded COM object and was able to maintain a consistent
update rate greater than 200Hz on a dual processor Windows NT
system.
Real-Time Graphics, Simulation & Training
BTMD has developed several real-time 3D graphic applications for
the 'out the window' visual simulation market. These
applications ran on Windows platforms, Silicon Graphics Onyx
Workstations, and Sun Microsystems platforms. The design
of these application involved the use of OpenGL and DirectX
technologies.
Simulation projects included Tank Gunnery Trainer, Cockpit
Resource Management Trainer (out the window & flight model
development), Train Simulator w/real time terrain generation and
avionic part task trainer.
BTMD, along with it's sister company nVision Industries, also has
a significant amount of experience simulating night vision display
systems. BTMD was recently awarded a phase II follow on SBIR
program to develop a simulated Panoramic Night Vision Goggle (PNVG)
system for the US Air Force.
User Interface Design...
Most of the applications developed by BTMD also involved the
design and development of a graphical user's interface. The
majority of these interfaces made use of the Microsoft Foundation
Class (MFC) library. In addition, in several instances, BTMD
had to design custom ActiveX controls (i.e. a dynamic map display
control) to meet a particular customer's unique user interface
requirements.
The majority of BTMD software applications are developed on Windows
platforms using Microsoft's Visual C++ development environment.
We are firm believers in the benefits of object orientated design and
development.
Most of BTMD developed applications make use of COM/DCOM and COM+
technologies. In addition, we are proficient in the use of
several development libraries including DirectX (Direct3D, DirectShow
etc...), OpenGL, and Windows Media Technologies.
