AValonRF Presents and Demonstrates its Wireless Digital Links for Unmanned Ground Vehicles – UGV, UAV, Micro UAV, USV and Robotics at AUVSI Meeting in San Diego
AValonRF presents and demonstrates its wireless, long range, Digital Links for Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) and Robotics at the AUVSI chapter meeting in San Diego on February 24, 2005. The digital links are based on a unique modular concept where each link is composed from a combination of micro modules, connected together via a 100Mbaud full duplex daisy chained serial bus. Approximate size and weight of each module: 60mm x 33mm x 9mm, 14 grams.
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2005 -- AValonRF presents and demonstrates
its wireless, long range, Digital Links for Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV),
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) and Robotics at
the AUVSI chapter meeting in San Diego on February 24, 2005.
The AUVSI
Lindenberg chapter meeting and luncheon will take place on Thursday, February
24, 2005, 11.30a.m. – 1.00p.m. ,
PS Business Park Conference room 3954
Murphy Canyon road, suite D200
Hoa Nghuen of the SSC Robotics Lab, San
Diego, will present Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGVs) work in progress at the
Robotics System Works SSC SD, Code 2731, Robotics Systems Branch, www.spawar.navy.mil/robots/
RSVP to Ed Henning, e-mail
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The digital links are based
on a unique modular concept where each link is composed from a combination of
micro modules, connected together via a 100Mbaud full duplex daisy chained
serial bus.
Approximate size and weight of each module: 60mm x 33mm x 9mm,
14 grams.
AValon RF digital module lineup includes:
· RF UHF Encrypted
Transceivers
TR423-1 - 76Kbaud/0.25W UHF transceiver
TR430-2G -
200Kbaud/1W UHF transceiver with GPS
TR430-2+G - 325Kbaud/1W UHF transceiver
with GPS
TR430-3G - 1.53Mbaud/1W UHF/S band transceiver with GPS
TR430-3+G
- 3.06Mbaud/1W UHF/S band transceiver with GPS
·Interfaces
Module A -
NTSC/PAL to MJPEG/MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4 Encoder based on the WISchip GO7007SB
Encoder and Includes a smart video pre-processor DSP, RTC and VITC
Module B -
Same as Module A with camera on board
Module C - Power PC with TCP/IP + USB
2.0 + IDE/ATA interface
Module D - MPEG4 to NTSC/PAL decoder (software
dependent)
MPEG4 low latency CODEC or MPEG4 video conferencing
controller.
Module E- - Various interfaces: MIL-STD-1553, Arinc 429, CAN and
OBDII, extender cards, mother boards (2,3,4,5 and 10 slots)
Module F -
CPU, running Windows XP at 1.5GHz, 512MB DRAM, AGP - display controller with
resolution of 800x600 to 1280x1024, 4GB HDD, 802.11g, 802.15 and GSM/GPRS for
Wearable Computers
· Modules: General & Mechanical
Power - 5V-10V
unregulated
Size - 60mm x 33mm x 9mm
Weight - approximately 14
grams
The digital links are divided into a payload systems and various
ground systems;
· Payload systems
- Includes a command & control
receiver, GPS, MPEG4 video and a telemetry transmitter (Module A + TR430-3G or
TR430-2G)
Size: 60mm x 33 mm x 20mm.
Approximate weight of the payload
system: 28 grams
· Ground Systems (various options)
- V38R Rugged PDA
with TR430-2G, running Windows CE.
Includes a daylight readable 3.5” display,
biometrics, bar code reader, camera/flash with a 2GB SD card storage, microphone
and speaker, USB, RS232, IRDT, 802.11g, Bluetooth & TR430-2G/GPS.
Replaceable battery lasts for 8 hours.
Low cost handheld device for
short range UAV, UGV and USVs
- HMPC-1.6 Wireless helmet mounted wearable
computer, running Windows XP Embedded (or Linux) (includes Module F, Module D
and TR430-3G x 2 (for diversity). Optional Module C for TCP/IP + USB + on board
DVR) Hands free, light weight (under 1Lbs) ground station operating with
Rockwell/Collins KEO HMD display. Allows operations of a UAV while in
motion.
- TA-8D, TA12D, or TA-16D tracking antenna system. A combination
of 8, 12 or 16 RF transceiver modules (see below), RF power amplifiers and
diversity electronics.
Allows very long-range communications with a UAV,
UGV or USV from an airplane, vehicle or boat in fast motion and undetectable,
unhackable and unjamable data/video/audio links among moving
planes/vehicle/boats.
- Any other customer desired topology or
configuration
About AValon RF Inc.:
AValonRF designs and produces
state-of-the-art wireless links that include receivers, transmitters, Wearable
computers, In Car Video Systems, remote display units, DVRs, rugged wireless
PDAs, Rugged PCs, No moving parts tracking Antennas, Wireless Microphones,
Miniature MPEG 4 Encoders, Miniature MPEG4 Decoders and a variety of specialized
antennas. AvalonRF also designs and produces wireless terrestrial "last mile"
mobile UHF, narrow band, high data rate, 802.22 based solutions. AvalonRF
intelligent true diversity technology provides broadcast quality
interference-free video links over the frequency spectrum of 56MHz to 2.5GHz. A
wireless link from Avalon RF is an affordable easy to install video solution
with superior image quality.
AValonRF is a privately held company
headquartered in El Cajon (San Diego). More information about AValonRF is
available online at www.avalonrf.com.
AValonRF Contact:
Tommy Orpaz
Vice President, Business Development
AValonRF, Inc
San Diego,
CA
(619) 401-1969
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