uAvionix, a company of low-SWaP aviation-grade interactions and monitoring technologies for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, has revealed a considerable software update to its muLTElink product family, making it possible for advanced link management for ensured Command and Control (C2) and payload during UAS operations.muLTElink, which incorporates up to 4 independent radios (C-Band, LTE, ISM, and optional IP based radios such as SATCOM or Starlink), consists of advanced Dynamic Link Selection and Active Link Monitoring features.
These enhancements permit seamless, automated make-before-break changing across several C2 linkswithout operator intervention.
The upgrade allows dedicated radios for Command Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) to be optimized for path and frequency variety, reducing the risk of lost connectivity in complex surface or vibrant RF environments, while allowing an extra link for transmittal of payload data.This release delivers meaningful enhancements in functional strength and cost-efficiency that our customers have actually requested for, said Cyriel Kronenburg, VP of UAS and Aviation Networks at uAvionix.
Our customers face unpredictable surface, RF disturbance, and increasing complexity while trying to control the airplane and finish the objective.
muLTElinks enhanced automation means the UAS selects the very best readily available link in real-time for C2 and keeps payload information streamingso operators can focus on the objective, not the network, all through a single device.New Capabilities and HighlightsReal-Time Dynamic Link Selection Automatically chooses the ideal link (LTE, C-Band, ISM, or an IP based radio such as SATCOM) based upon real-time signal quality, interference, and geographical conditions.Active Link Monitoring Continuously keeps track of all available links and autonomously switches before failure occursvirtually eliminating link loss.Improved Network Resilience Provides true frequency and path variety.
Adversarial interference or protection gaps in one band are bypassed utilizing alternative paths.Lower Operational Costs Intelligent link arbitration decreases unnecessary reliance on high-cost SATCOM by using LTE or ISM when viable.Field-Proven Reliability Under FAA agreement screening, muLTElink attained 99.97% link schedule throughout a 360-mile flight path, with less than 5 seconds of total downtime over 4.3 hours.Deployment ScenariosThe upgraded muLTElink is enhanced for high-risk and intricate UAS operations such as: Long-range direct evaluations (pipeline, powerline, rail)Emergency reaction and public security (DFR, overwatch)Urban air movement (UAM) trials and facilities surveysFAA test website research and certification initiativesCurrent muLTElink setups include the muLTElink5060, which combines LTE and C-Band in a compact 100g, 2W package, and the muLTElink915, using LTE and ISM radios at 65g.
Both support external SATCOM integration and are managed by means of uAvionixs SkyLine C2 Manager, a web-based platform for link arbitration and C2 application combination.
Either muLTELink can be integrated with a skyLink915 or skyLink5060 for as much as 4 communications links.Trusted by Industry LeadersmuLTElink and skyLine is currently at several varieties in partnership with NASA, Choctaw Nation, OAIRE, skyWay Range, Thales, and Vantis, and is active at multiple FAA-designated UAS test sites.Source: uAvionix