ВЫЧИСЛИТЕЛЬНЫЕ МОДУЛИ COM-EXPRESS НА БАЗЕ МИКРОПРОЦЕССОРОВ ЭЛЬБРУС ДЛЯ БОРТОВЫХ ВЫЧИСЛИТЕЛЬНЫХ КОМПЛЕКСОВ

Abstract

Research in the field of creating specialized computing systems for robots is conducted inmany world scientific centers, including our country. The development of capabilities of sensorsystems, global navigation systems, growth of computing power and improvement of algorithmsallow creating onboard computing systems with broad intellectual capabilities. An important, butunsolved problem remains the equipping of such computing systems with domestically producedmicroprocessors. The need to take into account the maximum weight and size characteristics, therequirements for the cooling system of the computing complex, the requirements for on-boardpower supply and power consumption, performance requirements and external interfaces causethe complexity and high cost of developing on-board computing systems. The lack of unification ofcomputing modules during development creates additional difficulties for developers of robots,increases the final cost of the robot and complicates its modernization. The use of a standardizedform factor such as COM-Express makes it possible to divide the onboard computing complex intoa universal high-tech system part and a carrier board. The microprocessor, peripheral interfacecontroller, RAM and hard disk are placed on the system module, which is produced in large quantitiesand can be replaced with a newer one when new generations of domestic computing equipmentappear. The carrier board, in turn, is easy to develop and cheap to manufacture, and accordingto its characteristics can be configured for a specific robotic complex. This article discussesCOM-Express modules based on domestic Elbrus microprocessors. Their applicability for thecreation of promising on-board computing systems is shown. The results obtained by the authorsindicate the prospects of import substitution in the field of robotics.