What is the IDM V304™
The IDM V304™ is an extremely-rugged data communications terminal created for use in harsh environments. It is by design a multi-purpose, multi-channel router/processor in SEM-E-form. The IDM V304™ supports mobile Internet-Protocol (IP) based networks over both voice radios and wired and wireless data communication busses.

The fundamental system components contained in the IDM V304™ are the same as those found in any Pentium-based Ruggedized Computer. The IDM V304™ incorporates a 500 MHz Pentium III Processor, 256 MB RAM as well as a scaleable, nonvolatile IDE disk drive (256MB-30GB) in a ruggedized, flight certified machine. This solution has proven to not only withstand the most rigorous environmental conditions but also to be extremely reliable and robust in providing required real-time data in a consistent and efficient manner.

In addition to serving in many respects as an Off the Shelf Pentium III ruggedized computer, the IDM V304™ has the incredible routing capabilities inherent to IDM Technology®. This IDM Technology® product is fully compatible with the commercial Internet; it can transmit and receive any data format designed for use over Internet Protocol-based networks.

Components of the IDM V304™
The IDM V304™ is a multi-purpose modem, processor, and router.

Modem
The IDM V304™ modem capabilities provide the ability to convert digital data to a form capable of transmission over analog or digital radios. It provides all radio management functions and manages the information transfer. The IDM V304™ provides configurable radio interfaces and modem algorithms to interface with legacy and future radios without hardware modification. The IDM V304™ can directly share a radio with an operator to process both voice and data simultaneously. Since the IDM V304™ supports up to six channels, the operator can also communicate over multiple radios to different networks simultaneously.

Processor
The IDM V304™ processor, based on an Intel Pentium III chipset, contains a commercially designed Digital Signal Processor (DSP) co-processor. The internal data bus is PCI-compliant as is virtually any PC on the market today. The IDM V304™ contains non-spin type flash memory comparable to that found on SD (Secure Digital) and CF (Compact Flash) cards used in consumer digital electronics products.

Router
The IDM V304™ was designed to route data traffic on a wired LAN connected via Ethernet interface or USB interface, on a wireless LAN, or between analog or digital radios.

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