Cirrus, a Sydney-based SME develops real time systems and has provided defence with systems spanning signal processing, data recording, simulation and communications applications.

Cirrus has been widely recognised receiving major business awards including the Cisco Systems Innovation Award, the ABL President’s Prize for Innovation, and the Telstra NSW Small Business of the Year.

The company recently completed the Mine Hunting Simulation System (MHSS) for the RAN’s Mine Warfare Faculty (MWF). The MHSS provides a high fidelity emulation of the minehunting sonar and tactical display equipment in use on the RAN’s Mine Hunter Coastals.

The successful completion of this complex project within budget and schedule highlights the cooperative working relationship developed between Cirrus and DMO Project Office SEA 1297 and the RAN’s MWF.

As prime system integrators increasingly look to engage SMEs in their supply chain, Cirrus’ track record as a supplier direct to defence has made it an attractive partner.

Cirrus is currently a subcontractor to Boeing Australia within the Vigilare programme, developing software components associated with the management of Vigilare data recording functionality.

In addition to these activities, Cirrus has developed a leading edge software technology, Arbiter, for provision of intelligent switching services. Arbiter technology enables communications systems to reliably identify different classes of traffic, and to assure the quality of service of operationally critical traffic.

A unique (patent pending) aspect of the Arbiter technology is that it may be customised by software plug-in modules that identify specific traffic types. The Arbiter Developer’s Kit (ADK) facilitates rapid development of these plug-ins and is available under license to third parties.