The set-up of an LCD's clock and phase controls is critical to obtain the best possible display quality. Barco's Automatic Phase Adjust (APA) functionality constantly adjusts the sample clock in the display to maintain a crisp image.

The manual adjustments on a display to create a crisp and clear image are not always straightforward if the analog video signal is unknown, exotic, or if you just want to see a correct display according to your input. Autoset is the ability to have your display set up automatically within maximum 8 seconds, while saving the settings for future use.

FlexiVision III, Barco's modular video-processing platform, brings advanced capabilities to the military surveillance and reconnaissance market. FlexiVision III is an integrated solution for video and graphics mixing, image processing and network-centric imaging.

Rugged large format LCD displays up to 80" will be required by all branches of the military. These displays will be used for collaboration, situational awareness, and information fusion in critical command and control situations. New challenges arise in adapting these larger LCDs to meet requirements for ruggedness and survivability.

The delay in time between initiation of an event and visualization of it on the screen is a critical factor in the defense world. Especially in ‘man in the loop’ applications there is a need to keep that time (latency) as short as possible.

Barco has developed unique bonding capabilities to protect the LCD against extreme environmental conditions and to significantly improve optical performance and protection against condensation.

When it comes to visualization and processing of electro-optical sensors, military surveillance and reconnaissance applications have a very specific set of requirements and related technical challenges. Recent technology improvements such as compression, FPGAs, and high-speed networks now make it possible to provide real-time visualization, networked transport, recording, and image processing, all in a single-board implementation instead of racks or boxes of equipment.

This paper describes a method and practical implementation to stabilize video sequences obtained from a camera mounted on a moving platform.

As touch technology has evolved to an established feature for rugged displaysAs touch technology has evolved to an established feature for rugged displays, it has become more important than ever to define the most appropriate technology for use in rugged and harsh environments. Barco has integrated a wide range of touch technologies in its rugged display range, each with its specific signature and application area.

COTS LCDs are initially made for use in benign environments with an ambient temperature limited to +55°C. For its LCD display range for Command & Control however, Barco uses Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) LCD glass that is being ruggedized for use in extreme environmental conditions such as humidity, low temperatures, shock & vibration.

Barco's rugged visualization solutions have been designed and tested to meet MIL standards for application in the most hostile environments.