AT. Digital Datalink (DDL)
ANTENNA TRACKER
Portable & Powerful
The new Long Range Antenna Tracker - a portable antenna system that is designed to deliver high bandwidth throughput at long ranges to keep aircraft in constant communication with ground crews.
| 20 – 100km
range | 360° rotation
(with <1° point accuracy) | MIMO
(Simultaneous, bi-directional) |
|---|---|---|
| >25Mbps
data rates | Self-calibrating | HD Output |
Automatic Self-Calibration
Designed from the ground up for the BVLOS market, the Long Range Antenna Tracker, not only extends the communication range for commercial drones from 20km to a 100km, but also improves the usability of long-range drones in the hands of end users. The high-gain self-calibrating antenna tracker system enables 360° degree coverage with less than 10 point accuracy for for complex data intensive applications that ensures fast, secure simultaneous ethernet and serial based data communication to provide reliable, widened communications enabling long-range command and control between the antenna and the UAV. This includes Data Acquisition, Real Time Video Display and Mission Planning, allowing the user to collect data from both analogue and digital sensors that enables on-the-move communications needed for any tactical system, commercial application, airborne platform, or ground vehicle. Ruggedized for use in harsh environments, quick-to-deploy in the field, or to be operated in a command centre for surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions
FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES:
• DATA Rates > 25Mbps
• Software Selectable> 900MHz, 2.4GHz & 5.8GHz
• Simultaneous IP and Serial Data transmission
• RS232 serial (TTL) protocol (Mavlink capable)
• Dual ethernet Ports (Lan/Wan)
• 1W and 8W RF power outputs
• HD output enabling connection to HDMI-compatible displays
• 128 bit AES Encryption (256 bit with export license)
• Minimal noise-footprint
• High bandwidth connectivity to manned and unmanned
aircraft at distances up to 150km
• Reliable signal strength and GPS aligned data-links
• Real time monitoring of signal and data quality.
• Self-signal healing datalink trait
• Easy to deploy, compact, rugged
• 360° continuous rotation
• Self-Calibrating
• Black box for telemetry data recording
• Software Compatibles Mavlink: Mission planner,
QGroundControl and many more
• IP67 Rating: aluminium enclosure.
An easy to assemble Ground-to-Air antenna system takes one person under 2 minutes to set up. The Antenna Tracker System automatically recalibrates and accurately tracks the location of a mobile UAV, even from a mobile Ground Control Station with no manual intervention and maximum precision.
Long Range & High Throughput
- High bandwidth connectivity to manned and unmanned aircraft at distances up to 150km
- DATA Rates > 25Mbps
- MIMO technology for high bandwidth connectivity and reliability
- 360° continuous rotation & <1° pointing accuracy for optimal, bidirectional communication
- 1W and 8W RF power outputs
- Dual ethernet Ports (Lan/Wan)
HD Video streaming
- Stream HD Video & IP Data from aircraft over long distances
- Meet growing data exfiltration requirements
- Fully integrated H.264 HD video encoding/decoding
- Connect video cameras directly to the unit
- View multiple video streams simultaneously
- HD output enabling connection to HDMI-compatible displays
- Stream video and voice simultaneously
Multiple Antenna Feeds
The Auto-Tracking Antenna System includes the various options of
MIMO feeds. These feeds cover all of the frequency bands over
which Long Range Antenna Tracker System’s Modules operate.
The feeds can be quickly installed for Horizontal / Vertical
Polarization to match the antenna configuration on the air platform.
Specifications
| Power | From GCS (Ground Control System) |
|---|---|
| Voltage | 100 – 240 VAC
4s – 6s or, 18V – 50V |
| Bands | 4GL, 5824GHz, 2550GHz, 2450GHz, 1800GHz, 900MHz |
| Pan Range | 360-degree, continuous rotation |
| Tilt Range | 0 to 90 degrees |
| Antenna height | 1.5 m |
| Antenna Weight | (5 kg standard, up to 20 kg with reduces tracking speed) |
| Polarisation | Dual polarized
Vertical/ Horizontal polarization MIMO system |
| Operating temperature | -150 to +550 C |
| Calibration | Built in Compass Calibration for Heading |
| Environmental | IP65 rated |
| Pointing Accuracy | <10 |
| Set up time | 2 minutes / 1 person |
| Option 1: Antenna Gain Long
Range - 20km (est) | 2.4Ghz – 5,8Ghz (1W)
15dBi; 18deg beam width |
| Option 2: Antenna Gain Very
Long Range - 50km (est) | 2.4Ghz – 5,8Ghz (+8W)
25dBi; 9deg beam width |
| Option 3: Antenna Gain Ultra
Long Range - 100km (est) | 900Mhz (+8W) 15dBi;
8.4deg – 3.3deg beam width |
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