In 21st century electronic warfare, one of the most decisive factors behind victory is the ability to aggregate massive amounts of data and process those streams into insightful, actionable outcomes. SWaP (size, weight, and power consumption) limitations are always a reality in practical applications: How much performance can be obtained from a platform on a given power and/or cost budget?

Intel, NVIDIA and other CPU manufacturers have been in a race over speed, power consumption, and imaging performance for decades. CPUs vs. GPGPUs vs. FPGAs? Who wins the battle? The type and number of processors in play undoubtedly make every difference in analysis performance and the solution’s ultimate viability.