[TenTec] Orion Processing

[Bob Henderson]

Bernard

The aim of the kernel rewrite is to utilise more efficiently the hardware
resources already available in Orion.

At least, that is my understanding.

73 Bob, 5B4AGN

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone at comcast.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 4:26 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Orion Processing


>     I don't know if I have seen the numbers (operating speed, etc.) for
the Orion's processor and DSP chips/ units.  Does anyone have them?  Since
this design is probably going on 3 years old, what capabilities do the newer
processors and DSPs have?  If you believe in Moore's law, then the speed
should be 2-4 times faster.  I'm also wondering if the newer processors and
DSPs are pin for pin compatible with the current ones.
>
>     Why am I curious?
>
>     Well, there has been some discussion on this board about a complete
rewrite of the code, version 2.XXXXX.  It could be that the new code will
run "better" with faster processors, or, maybe, need better processors.
And, a faster set of processors just may "solve" some of the problems with
the sweep, and add a little more capability elsewhere.
>
>     Just sort of thinking out loud.
>
>             73,
>
>
>             Bernard, WA4OEJ
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