TRL-3
Market and Economic Attractiveness
Modern unmanned vehicles, especially small-sized ones, are especially vulnerable to attacks on them, which lead to the destruction and interception of such devices. Therefore, architectural solutions for the construction of a control and communication system for UAVs have been developed, which are based on the use of advanced technologies of software-defined radio SDR (Software-Defined Radio) and systems on a SoC (System-on-chip), can be used to create a new class of unmanned vehicles and to modernize existing SoCs Military and civilian PLA.
Unique algorithms for detecting deliberate interference and algorithms for counteracting the influence of such interference on the UAV control channel have been developed, which can serve to significantly increase the survivability of unmanned aerial vehicles, which is especially important for military use devices, since electronic warfare with such devices is quite powerful and highly intelligent.
Main Advantages (Strengths) of the Device
Currently, the vast majority of communication systems for UAVs are affected by deliberate interference: suppression, imitation, interception. The proposed system significantly reduces the impact of all types of interference on the communication channel in automatic mode by determining the type of interference and effectively counteracting it.
- The use of two ranges at the same time can effectively counteract the effects of various interference.
- The link selection is automatic.
- Efficient algorithms for detecting and classifying types of interference.
- SDR + SoC technology.
Main Characteristics
| Operating frequency range | From 70 MHz to 6 GHz at the request of the Customer |
| Operating frequency band | Up to 28 MHz |
| Error probability (channel suppression) | Not worse than 10-6 |
| Modulation | QPSK (QAM), spread spectrum is possible. |
| Noise-resistant encoding | Cascading code (convolutional code + Reed Solomon code) |
| Communication range | Limited by radio horizon |
| Transmitter power | Required to provide a predetermined communication range. |
Necessary
- Production of printing boards, the number of layers - 16.
- Installation of BGA, SMD.
- Availability of radio frequency measuring equipment.
- Weight and dimensions are determined after the manufacture and installation of printed circuit boards, but the mass will not exceed 120 grams.
Marketing Readiness
- Tests were carried out on mock-up samples.
- Requirements for engineering resources are defined.
- The choice of the element base is made.
- Embedded software, own development.
- A utility assessment was performed.
- Advantages of the product - a significant reduction in the impact of interference on UAV communication channels.
- Risks - the availability of the element base and production technologies in Ukraine.
- The cost of the final product limits the types of UAVs for the application of the system.
Developer Information
Research team ITS-04. Wireless telecommunication systems
What is Needed to Promote the Device
- Financing the creation of an experimental sample (mock-up samples are ready).
- Financing of tests and production.