Miniature ADS-B Technology for sUAS & UTM/U-Space Implementation

Aerobits is a specialised developer of miniature avionics technologies for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones. Our hardware and software solutions facilitate the integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into civilian airspace, following the guidelines laid down by aviation authorities throughout the world.

Our technology is currently the world’s smallest and fastest implementation of the ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast) air traffic monitoring system, providing powerful parallel computational capacity in an ultra-miniature package.

Plug & Play ADS-B Drone Technology

Plug&Play ADS-B Receiver

TID-AERO – Ultra-Low Weight ADS-B Receiver

The TID-AERO is the world’s smallest and lightest Plug&Play ADS-B receiver and has been developed for civil and commercial UAS/UAVs.

The Aero module operates on 1090MHz, tracking nearby manned air traffic (equipped with ADS-B technology) in real-time. Simply plug&play with MAVLink devices for easy integration.

The module weighs just 2.8g (with antenna) and has a low power consumption, making it ideal for SWaP constrained UAVs. The unit costs just €159.

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Miniature ADS-B Transceiver with Integrated GNSS

TR-1W – Low-Power ADS-B Drone Transceiver

The TR-1W is a lightweight miniature all-in-one ADS-B transceiver designed specifically for civil and commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Operating on the 1090MHz band, it both receives and transmits ADS-B data with an output power of 1W.

With a rugged aluminium housing and robust ESD protection, the module incorporates a multi-GNSS receiver and a barometric altitude sensor. Featuring patented FPGA-In-The-Loop technology that can receive thousands of frames per second, the TR-1W provides real-time aircraft tracking and position broadcasting.

The TR-1W is ideal for unmanned aircraft airspace integration applications, including implementation of Detect-and-Avoid systems and on-board air traffic monitoring for UAVs and drones.

Specifications:

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OEM ADS-B Devices for Integrators

Micro-ADS-B Receiver with ADS-B OUT

TT-MC1 – High-Performance ADS-B Solution for Ground Stations

The TT-MC1 is a high-performance OEM ADS-B receiver designed for use in UAV ground stations. With improved frame processing rate and the addition of Mode-A/C/S, precision timestamping, extra I/O interfaces and the ability to generate digital ADS-B OUT signals, the TT-MC1 is the most technologically advanced micro-ADS-B solution on the market.

FPGA-In-The-Loop technology, combined with a high-resolution ADC providing adaptive real-time signal processing, results in a powerful aircraft tracking solution capable of receiving thousands of frames per second. RF power measurement for each frame allows distance estimation for Mode-A/C/S operation, and precision timestamping provides multilateration capability.

Weighing just 2 grams and with a surface area of 4 cm², the TT-MC1 is an ideal solution for a range of unmanned aircraft applications, including SAA/DAA (Sense and Avoid / Detect and Avoid), surveillance, traffic analysis, and unmanned traffic management (UTM) systems.

Specifications:

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Miniature ADS-B Receiver

TT-SC1 – Low-Cost UAV ADS-B Receiver

The TT-SC1 is a low-cost OEM receiver designed for UAV detect-and-avoid (DAA) applications. With ADS-B capabilities, it has the ability to track up to 100 aircraft.

A high sensitivity front-end provides jamming and ESD protection with ranges of over 120 miles.

The TT-SC1 weighs 1.5g and has a surface area of 2 cm², making it ideal for SWaP-conscious unmanned aircraft.

Specifications:

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ADS-B Evaluation Kits

Evaluation Kit for High-Performance ADS-B

EVAL-TT-MC1 – Evaluation Kit for TT-MC1 Module

The EVAL-TT-MC1 is an evaluation kit that allows OEM developers to quickly get up to speed with the high-performance TT-MC1 ADS-B module.

Powered by USB or external 5V supply and connected via a Virtual COM port, the board provides an easy interface to the TT-MC1 with convenient extension headers and dedicated software. It is ideal for creating prototype ADS-B applications such as UAV ground stations and unmanned traffic management systems.

Learn more: EVAL-TT-MC1 – Evaluation Kit

Evaluation Kit for Miniature ADS-B

EVAL-TT-SC1 – Evaluation Kit for TT-SC1 Module

The EVAL-TT-SC1 is a development kit that allows OEMs to quickly investigate and create prototype systems based on the low-cost miniature TT-SC1 ADS-B module.

Powered by USB or external 5V supply and connected via a Virtual COM port, the board provides an easy interface to the TT-SC1 with convenient extension headers and dedicated software. It is ideal for creating prototype ADS-B applications such as UAV detect-and-avoid (DAA) systems.

Learn more: EVAL-TT-SC1 – Evaluation Kit

ADS-B Ground Station Receivers

PoE ADS-B Receiver Station with MLAT

AERO-RPi-HAT – ADS-B Receiver with Integrated GNSS

Based on the well-known Raspberry Pi single-board computer, the AERO-RPi-HAT is designed for UAS ground stations, unmanned traffic management/U-space proof-of-concept projects, and UAS data collection applications.

The unit is based around the TT-MC1a 1090MHz receiver, and features integrated GNSS technology that allows users to mark frames with an accurate timestamp for multilateration purposes.

Output data is available in Aero ASCII protocol, raw format (with or without signal strength), Asterix, or MAVLink. The AERO-RPi-HAT can also be customized upon request to output in a user’s own protocol.

Easy outdoor installation is facilitated by PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) technology, and the AERO-RPi-HAT also includes an integrated temperature and air quality sensor.

Learn more: PoE ADS-B Receiver Station