USVx is designed to be used in conjunction with SPx Server and, optionally, SPx Fusion Server, as part of a distributed processing and display solution.
USVx communicates with tracking and video server software on the USV using a data link typically implemented with microwave or satellite technology. The server is able to compress radar video to a data rate suitable for the bandwidth available on the link. Track reports and navigational data from a GPS and/or compass system are received as UDP packets over the data link. USVx can also control the operation of the radar itself using a network-based protocol, allowing key parameters such as gain, clutter processing and interference rejection to be set by the operator.
- Intuitive user interface controls
- Support for multiple radar channels
- Main and auxiliary PPI windows
- Remote control of radar operating parameters
- Gain control
- Clutter and interference processing
- Control of software radar video processing and tracking
- Manual track initiation and deletion
- Display of radar video and track reports
- Accept NMEA-0183 navigational data from vessel
- Optional support for AIS track fusion
- Compression of radar video from vehicle
- Support radar azimuth and positional correction
- Full status information display
- Support for tiled background maps and world vector shoreline map
- Optional support for S57 charts
- Radar video and track trails for historic data
- Perimeter and forward alarm zones
- Audible and visible alarms
- Operator acknowledgment
- Synthetics overlay
- Range rings and range scale
- North and own ship markers
- Electronic bearing line
- Variable range marker
- Parallel index lines
- Recording and replay of radar video
- Easy configuration via setup wizard
- Runs on standard Windows (7, 8, 10) PC
- Available as framework application for customisation