EB Leverages AGI's STK Software Platform, Creating New Solution for Satellite, Airborne and Terrestrial Testing

OULU, Finland, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EB, Elektrobit Corporation (NASDAQ-OMX: EBC1V), a developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, today announced a partnership with Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) to use its STK® software, which models and visualizes complex terrestrial and airborne communication scenarios.

STK, a mission-proven software application for modeling, engineering and operations of space, cyberspace, C4ISR, UAVs, missile defense and electronic systems, allows users to export data files, which EB Propsim® F8 can directly utilize in mission planning trials and for predicting the system performance with real radio equipment hooked.

EB Propsim F8 radio channel emulator is a laboratory test device capable of creating real-time fading between real radio devices in lab conditions. In action, this simple process looks like this: the user creates a scenario with STK software, loads it into EB Propsim F8 hardware and runs the scenario, allowing accurate and repeatable test conditions.

Through EB Propsim, AGI provides direct access to satellite orbit data and a variety of other modeling and analysis tools to plan scenarios for real time testing. This makes the test case planning much faster and more realistic and concrete than ever before. The benefit of turning software simulations into test cases with real radios is visibility to implementation quality. This enables verification of how the real radios and network will perform in algorithm and hardware implementation.

EB Propsim F8 with STK software allows seamless flow from simulations to lab testing, enabling improved feedback and R&D experience. Testing in several different environments and in different interference situations can be carried out in an hour without ever leaving the laboratory. The highest amount of fading channels, best dynamic range and RF performance in the market now combined with powerful STK software brings the virtual field tests to a new era.

"We are pleased that EB has chosen our STK platform for its F8 radio channel emulator. Virtual field testing saves time and quickly delivers the newest technology to the end user. Just as important, it is the efficient and cost-effective approach to delivering capabilities that our government leaders are demanding," says Kevin Flood, AGI's vice president of product management and support.

"The benefit of this is that in field conditions, where failure is not an option, the radio communication will work without surprises," says Jari Heinanen, director at EB. "AGI's STK linked to EB Propsim F8 improves usability, providing access to orbit and satellite data and 3D terrain databases. The combined STK and EB Propsim F8 testing solution helps users verify critical communication systems before actual missions. This reduces the risk for mission failure and cost due to mission re-planning."

For more information, contact us at Milcom 2011 from November 7 - November 10 in Baltimore, Maryland, at the Baltimore Convention Center, booth #1814 or learn more about EB Propsim radio channel emulators at http://www.elektrobit.com/what_we_deliver/wireless/offering/propsim_f8_aso.

Further information:
Jari Heinanen
Director, Business Development & Sales, EB Test Tools
Mobile +1 (858) 205-4929
Email: [email protected]

Nicholas Thomson
International Business Development, Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI)
Direct: 610-981-8210
Email: [email protected]

EB, Elektrobit Corporation
EB develops advanced technology and transforms it into enriching end user experiences. EB specializes in demanding embedded software and hardware solutions for the automotive industry and wireless technologies. The company's net sales for the year 2010 totaled EUR 161.8 million. Elektrobit Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.elektrobit.com

About EB Propsim
The first EB Propsim radio channel emulator was introduced in 1995. EB's philosophy in designing radio channel test solutions has always been uncompromised technical performance for the best emulation accuracy and realistic propagation environment. EB's competence in radio channel test equipment is achieved with a long involvement at the forefront of international radio channel research and solid experience in designing and developing state-of-the-art wireless products and systems. The continuous development of EB Propsim radio channel emulators and their patented technology runs at the forefront of the new requirements set by the wireless industry development, in which EB is actively participating to.

About AGI
Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) delivers software applications and development tools for timely and cost-effective development and deployment of space, defense and intelligence missions. AGI products are used for modeling, engineering and operations in the areas of space, cyberspace, aircraft, missile defense, C4ISR and electronic systems. For more information, visit www.agi.com.

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